Iran has reiterated its call for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict with the United States after US President Donald Trump rejected another peace proposal put forward by Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran’s position on the Strait of Hormuz remained unchanged. He said the waterway could be reopened once the conditions set by Iran were met, adding that negotiations were the only way to resolve the current deadlock.
Iran had presented a peace proposal at the United Nations General Assembly the previous week. Araghchi said the proposal included a seven-day process that would lead towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a pause in regional fighting.
According to Araghchi, if Washington showed willingness to reach an agreement, the two countries could move towards broader discussions on mutually agreed issues. He also said the proposal had been sent to the US through Qatari mediators.
Trump, however, rejected the proposal. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, he said Iran had made an offer but that he had turned it down.
Following the rejection, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would continue to stand firm. Addressing supporters after returning from New York, Pezeshkian said Iran would continue its position while serving the interests of its people.
Iran’s military leadership has also maintained a firm position over the Strait of Hormuz. Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said Iran would not retreat and warned against US involvement in managing the strategic waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz has remained a major point of tension during the conflict because it is one of the world’s most important routes for energy shipments. Its closure has contributed to wider concerns over global energy supplies and prices.
The conflict between the US and Iran began on February 28, 2026, after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The fighting has continued despite a brief ceasefire.
With both sides maintaining sharply different positions, diplomatic efforts have so far failed to produce a lasting agreement. Iran says negotiations remain the route to resolving the dispute, while Trump has rejected the latest proposal from Tehran.
The continuing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and the wider conflict remains a major international concern, with its impact extending beyond the region to global energy markets and international trade.
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