Speaking to Iranian state media on Monday (September 28, 2026), Araghchi confirmed that Qatari intermediaries reviewed the proposed roadmap and presented it to US representatives in New York. The strategic proposal—submitted during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly—outlines conditions under which Iran would unblock the crucial maritime corridor within seven days, provided Washington lifts naval blockades, removes economic sanctions on Iranian oil exports, releases frozen assets, and halts hostilities across regional fronts. The Strait of Hormuz, which usually accounts for nearly 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, has remained restricted following joint US-Israeli military strikes against Iranian targets in late February. Araghchi emphasized that while President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation maintains a firm diplomatic stance, Tehran is awaiting Washington's final response via Qatari channels.