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Iran Says It Received U.S. Reply to Seven‑Day Hormuz Plan as Ship Attacks Continue

Qatar-mediated feedback spotlights a sequencing dispute that will determine whether the strait reopens or fighting resumes.

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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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian holds up a picture of a school that was bombed during Israeli and American airstrikes while the leader speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 23, 2026 in New York City. World leaders have gathered in New York for the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, with this year's global issues ranging from the threat of artificial intelligence to the continued wars in Ukraine and Gaza. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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)

Overview

  • Iran’s government spokeswoman said Wednesday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a formal U.S. response, delivered via Qatari mediators, to the cabinet for review.
  • President Donald Trump publicly said he rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal over the weekend, but indirect diplomacy continued through Qatar and other intermediaries.
  • Officials and negotiators say the dispute is not over what steps to take but over the order of actions such as lifting the U.S. naval blockade, releasing frozen assets, a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Maritime authorities reported three commercial vessels struck by unknown projectiles in the strait, showing that shipping remains at risk despite talks.
  • Tanker-tracking firms report crude transits have rebounded toward prewar volumes because of U.S. escorts, ship-to-ship transfers and pipelines, yet refined-product shortages, sanctions and damage to infrastructure keep energy markets and regional security fragile.