
AI-generated summary
The relationship between the United States and Iran has been tense for a long time, and the Strait of Hormuz is an important oil transportation channel in the world. Iran has used the reopening of the strait as a bargaining chip to demand that the United States lift its maritime blockade and oil sanctions.
On September 28, local time, U.S. President Trump stated that U.S. officials had conversations with mediators aiming to end the war between the United States and Iran that day. When asked about the progress of the US-Iran negotiations, Trump did not disclose specific details of the negotiations, but said that "we will win" and "the situation will be resolved soon."
Earlier that day, it was reported that an official familiar with the US-Iran negotiations revealed that the United States and Iran are expected to hold talks again through the mediator on the 28th or 29th. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and Qatari mediators are currently in the United States, and the talks are expected to focus on negotiating a revision of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days during the United Nations General Assembly.
Another US source showed that indirect talks between the US and Iran began on the morning of the 28th. Earlier, there was news from Iran that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi will lead an Iranian delegation to meet with the US-Iran negotiation mediators in New York on the morning of the 28th to discuss the latest proposals on the current situation.
On the 22nd, U.S. presidential envoy Witkov and Trump’s son-in-law Kushner held indirect talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi through the mediator Qatar during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to US media reports, Iran proposed that if the United States lifts its naval blockade, lifts oil sales sanctions, and restores a regional ceasefire, Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear negotiations within seven days.
U.S. President Trump confirmed to the media on the 26th that he had rejected Iran’s proposal. On the 27th, Trump said he expected the United States and Iran to restart negotiations within the next week.
(CCTV reporter Zhu Lei)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The United States and Iran will restart formal negotiations through mediators within a week
Likely · Within days
The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened after substantial progress in negotiations
Possible · Within weeks

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