TEHRAN, 27 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Iran has reiterated that diplomacy remains the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel, while maintaining that its conditions must be met before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s conditions were clear and that reopening the strategic waterway depended on their fulfilment, adding that only a negotiated solution could resolve the deadlock. Iran presented a peace proposal at the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week and said it had been conveyed to the United States through Qatari mediators. US President Donald Trump said he had rejected the proposal, while Araghchi said mediators had not officially communicated a final US response and that Tehran was waiting for their confirmation before making a decision. Araghchi said the proposed agreement could trigger a seven-day countdown toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a pause in regional fighting, followed by broader negotiations on mutually agreed issues, potentially including Iran’s nuclear programme. Iranian officials, however, have said Tehran would not compromise on its stated rights, including uranium enrichment. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was ready to negotiate on its nuclear programme and other issues but would not accept pressure or coercion, stressing that Iran was not seeking war but would defend itself against threats and attacks. The conflict, which began with US and Israeli attacks on February 28, has involved repeated pauses and renewed strikes, causing thousands of deaths, disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and affecting the regional and global economy.