Iran Says Two-Day Proposal Stands, Warns US Against War

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on November 8 that Tehran’s two-day proposal to end the war remained available, urging the United States to meet its conditions and warning of a military response if Washington chose renewed attacks.

In a post on X, Araghchi called on the White House to decide whether to pursue the proposal, which he said required an end to the war on all fronts. He warned that Iran’s forces would respond if the United States chose war. His remarks were a public statement of Tehran’s position, not confirmation that Washington had accepted the proposal or that an agreement had been reached.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the proposal was based on a seven-step plan first presented in September and remained the basis for indirect talks. He said the plan had been condensed so it could be implemented within two days. The full terms of the version now being discussed were not set out in most accounts; one report described provisions concerning the Strait of Hormuz, a ceasefire on all fronts, the US blockade on Iranian ports and frozen Iranian assets.

Araghchi also said negotiations had slowed following the US midterm election results...