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Iran Says It Got U.S. Response as Talks Stall Over Order of Steps

The exchange could determine whether Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz or the United States eases its naval blockade which would change regional oil flows and the risk of renewed fighting.

BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN - AUGUST 10: Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. In a recent statement, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the vital waterway would not reopen until the United States corrects its behavior, demanding that the U.S. end its war on Iran and compensate the country for war damage, among other conditions. Iran has largely halted vessel traffic through the strait with the threat of strikes; meanwhile, the U.S. has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports. (Photo by Ali Saeedi/Getty Images)
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NEW DELHI, INDIA - MAY 15: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy on May 15, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in New Delhi to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting that took place from May 14-15, amid geopolitical friction surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Iran’s government said Wednesday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received an official U.S. response transmitted by Qatari mediators and presented it to cabinet leaders for review.
  • Both sides broadly agree on the actions needed but remain deadlocked over the sequence in which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington would lift its naval blockade and economic measures.
  • President Donald Trump publicly said he rejected Iran’s original seven‑day offer and U.S. officials reportedly ordered the Iranian UN delegation to leave New York after talks stalled which underscored the fragile diplomatic channel.
  • Oil shipping through the strait has rebounded toward pre‑conflict levels with data showing roughly 9.7–10 million barrels per day in September even as markets stay sensitive to headlines and insurance and security costs rise.
  • The talks build on a short‑lived June Islamabad memorandum and carry heavy human and economic stakes for ordinary Iranians who face currency collapse, medicine shortages and tighter sanctions while U.S. political timing raises the pressure on both capitals.