Araghchi Says Iran Is Discussing Its Seven-Day Plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains in contact with mediators about implementing its seven-day plan to end the war, while continuing to leave room for diplomacy and maintaining military readiness. He said the plan could be put into effect in less than a week if the necessary arrangements are secured, but did not announce an agreement or confirm acceptance of a proposal. In a post on X on Wednesday, Araghchi said Iran was reviewing ideas with intermediaries to ensure implementation of its plan. He also said Iran’s armed forces were prepared to defend the country. His remarks describe Tehran’s own proposal and do not establish that Iran has agreed to the terms of a separate draft reportedly presented by Qatar. An official briefed on negotiations, who was not Iranian, said Qatar presented Tehran with a new draft on Sunday and that Iran was considering it. The official said a response was expected by the end of the week. The draft was described as distinct from another seven-day proposal, with the details of the latest plan not made clear in the account. Iranian officials, as reported by another account, characterized Qatar’s ideas as unacceptable and said...