Iran: We announced the program, the choice is up to the USA

Regarding the conditions put forward by his country for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi said, "We announced the seven-day program, the choice is up to the USA." he said.

Reminding that they presented a program to the USA through Qatar for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the normalization of navigation, Arakchi said, "We announced the seven-day program, the choice is now for the USA." he said.

Stating that security cannot be achieved by repeating past mistakes and attacks, Arakçi said: "Maritime security cannot be expected to return to normal by bombing, threatening to destroy and blockading a country." made his assessment.

Arakchi said that Iran will continue to defend its sovereignty and the legitimate interests of the people, and that there is no contradiction between defending their rights and seeking peace.

Stating that they are aware of the damage caused by war and therefore value peace, Arakçi stated that they should keep the solidarity and communication between Islamic countries alive.

SAUDI ARABIA-HUHI CONFLICT

The Iranian Foreign Minister also spoke about the conflicts between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

Stating that they support the independence and territorial integrity of both Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Arakchi stated that his country is very concerned about the developments in the Arabian peninsula and that seeking a solution to the crises in the region through military means will further deepen the problems.

Arakchi also pointed out that regional security should be ensured with the cooperation of the countries in the region.

In his statement to the press at the United Nations (UN) on September 26, Iranian Foreign Minister Arakchi stated that if the USA fulfills the conditions, which can take approximately 4-5 days, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened on the 6th day and negotiations can begin on the 7th day, and noted that the conditions in the plan presented to Washington are not new and that they are all included in the memorandum of understanding signed between the parties.

US President Donald Trump stated that he rejected Iran's 7-day ceasefire offer to the USA through mediators to open the Strait of Hormuz to ship traffic and said, "Iran's offer is unacceptable." he said.