Trump Faces New Iran Test As FM Abbas Aragchi Puts The 7-Day Hormuz Reopen Plan On The Table

Amid ongoing conflict, Iran has said its seven-day plan to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is still on the table. But Tehran is warning Washington and Israel against further escalation, while preparing what Iranian officials describe as a more devastating military response. Iranian Foreign Minister Sayed Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Tehran's proposal remains available, with clearly defined conditions for ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Iran's official news agency, IRNA, on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's foreign ministers meeting in Baghdad, Araghchi said Washington had submitted its views on the proposal, which Iran is now reviewing. Under Iran's plan, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on the sixth day if the United States meets Tehran's conditions. Negotiations would then resume on the seventh day. Araghchi argued that Iran's demands were neither extraordinary nor unusual, claiming they reflected commitments the United States had already made during previous negotiations and a memorandum of understanding. He also delivered a firm message. Iran would not bow to threats, but remained willing to pursue diplomacy. However, the path to a lasting agreement remains uncertain. The conflict escalated on February 28, when Israel and the United States launched attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets across the region while tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire was reached on April 8. Later, on June 18, Iran and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the war across the region. Negotiations were scheduled within a 60-day period, ending August 17, to work toward a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief. But those negotiations failed to make sufficient progress. And now, tensions are rising again. Recently, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, on October 18, warned that Iranian armed forces had prepared a plan he described as more devastating than the previous 12-day and 40-day wars. He cautioned that any new confrontation would not necessarily follow familiar rules. Meanwhile, Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, warned Western governments, funds, and companies against supporting artificial intelligence or data firms he accused of aiding attacks against Iran. Ghalibaf also announced plans for a new regional body called the Persian Gulf Data Authority intended to oversee digital data flows in the region. The developments suggest that the confrontation now extends beyond military operations and maritime security to sanctions, nuclear negotiations, and control over digital infrastructure. The big question is whether Washington will meet Tehran's conditions and revive negotiations, or whether the warnings from both sides will push the region toward another escalation. Subscribe to One India and never miss an update. Download the One India app now.