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Iran Says It Has Received a U.S. Reply to Its Latest Offer to End the War
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Diplomatic Overtures Amid a Seven-Month Conflict
Since the war began in late February, the United States and Iran have exchanged indirect talks through U.N. channels and regional mediators. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned from New York after meeting U.S. officials, Qatari and Pakistani mediators, and outlined conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz—lifting the U.S. blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and waiving oil-sale sanctions. President Donald Trump publicly dismissed the proposal, calling it “unacceptable” and asserting that Iran’s military was “totally wiped out.”
Iran’s Claim of Receiving a U.S. Reply
On a Wednesday cabinet meeting, Iranian officials announced that they had received an official U.S. response to the latest peace proposal. The content of the reply was not disclosed, and officials did not confirm whether it constituted a rejection. “We will make every effort to bring the agreement to fruition and will firmly stand up for the rights of the Iranian people,” — Masoud Pezeshkian, response to president.
Economic Strain and Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department launched a new round of sanctions targeting individuals and firms in Iran, Hong Kong, and Pakistan accused of facilitating Iran’s weapons supply chain. Ten entities were listed, intensifying the “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign. Iran’s currency has continued to tumble, with traders exchanging more than 2.5 million rials per U.S. dollar—a new record low that follows a previous low of 2.2 million rials earlier in the conflict. Prices for medicines have more than tripled, and food and other goods have surged as unemployment rises.
Official Statements
- President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged to stand up for the rights of the Iranian people while pursuing a “win-win” agreement.
- U.S. Central Command reported that U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian crude-oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships.
Key Data
- Seven-month war duration (since February).
- New sanctions affect ten persons and entities across three countries.
- Rial exchange rate: >2.5 million rials per dollar (current record).
- Missile display: Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles were shown beside a portrait of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on September 28, 2026.
The situation remains fluid, with diplomatic channels active despite public rejections and escalating economic pressure.