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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia would do everything it could to help resolve the conflict. The leaders met in Turkmenistan ahead of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit.
Iran proposed a seven-day pause in fighting and reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for relief from the US naval blockade and access to billions in frozen funds. Trump rejected it; oil flows averaged about 13 million barrels per day last week, below prewar levels.
AllegedIran’s proposal estimated its frozen assets at no less than $12 billion.
At the UN in New York, Pezeshkian called Iran a victim of terrorism, displayed images of Khamenei and schoolgirls killed in an alleged US strike, and rejected pressure while leaving the door open to diplomacy. Mediated talks showed no major breakthrough; a US official walked out and Israel boycotted the speech.
Indirect US-Iran talks continued over reopening the Strait of Hormuz; Iran said it would remain closed until seven conditions were met, while Washington focused on nuclear talks. Iran’s rial passed 2.5 million per dollar amid the blockade.
AllegedTime Iran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz after reciprocal US steps
Hardliners in Iran’s parliament are pushing for impeachment proceedings against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after his meeting with US negotiators. Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad’s resignation has not eased pressure on President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government.
Iran’s Plan and Budget Organisation presented a seven-point package to address the economic crisis.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met US media representatives in New York and said Iran would follow its international obligations. He also rejected the idea that Iran seeks a nuclear bomb while diplomatic contacts with the United States continued.
The IAEA estimated that Iran had more than 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to up to 60%.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that the United States must choose whether to end its war in Iran, saying Tehran does not want to continue fighting. The report also recaps diplomatic and military developments involving the UK, France, China and the United States.