U.S.–Iran talks continue over Hormuz as both sides hold to conditions

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Timeline

1. 2026-09-22

   U.S. and Iranian officials held discussions on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on September 22.

   Sources: CNews · PBS NewsHour

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   Discussions took place between Iranian and US officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2026.

   Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

2. 2026-09-23

   Baqaei said another exchange of messages and confirmation of positions took place through Qatari mediators on September 23.

   Sources: Yonhap News Agency

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   Baghaei said another exchange of messages and confirmation of positions through Qatari mediators followed US-Iran discussions outside the General Assembly hall on the previous day.

   As quoted in Korean, with a machine translation

   “어제(22일) 유엔 총회장 밖에서 진행된 미·이란 간 논의의 연장선상에서, 카타르 측 중재자들을 통한 메시지 교환과 입장 확인이 한 차례 더 진행됐다”

   Machine translation: “As an extension of the discussions between the US and Iran held yesterday (the 22nd) outside the UN General Assembly hall, another exchange of messages and confirmation of…”

   Baghaei said the message exchange lasted about two hours.

   Baghaei said Iran's positions and conditions for restoring diplomacy were conveyed to the United States.

3. 2026-09-24

   Attendee accounts said Araghchi detailed the proposal at a private gathering on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on September 24.

   Sources: Clarín · PBS NewsHour

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   Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed the proposal at a private meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

   An attendee said Araghchi detailed the proposal at a private gathering on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

4. 2026-09-25

   Araghchi told reporters at UN Headquarters on September 25 that Iran had conveyed a conditional seven-day plan through Qatar.

   Sources: Xinhua

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   Araghchi said Iran had conveyed a seven-day plan to the United States through Qatar.

   Araghchi said the seven-day timeline would begin once the United States accepted the plan.

   Araghchi said the required U.S. actions could take four or five days and that the Strait of Hormuz would be open on day six.

   “And on day seven, the talks with the U.S. will be started for the final deal on mutually agreed subjects.”

5. 2026-09-26

   Trump publicly rejected Iran's proposal on September 26.

   Sources: Deutsche Welle · The Hankyoreh · Yonhap News Agency

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   “I reject their proposal ... I rejected their deal”

   Trump said he had rejected Iran's proposal.

   Trump rejected Iran's seven-day plan on September 26.

6. 2026-09-26

   Trump posted a map on Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” on September 26.

   Sources: RIA Novosti

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   Donald Trump posted an image of a map showing the Strait of Hormuz on Truth Social and labeled it “Trump Strait.”

   Trump labeled the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” on the posted map.

7. 2026-09-27

   On September 27, Araghchi said mediators had not formally conveyed a U.S. rejection and Iran was awaiting Washington's definitive position before deciding its next steps.

   Sources: The Hindu

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   Aragchi said mediators had not formally conveyed a U.S. rejection and that Iran was awaiting Washington's definitive position before deciding what to do next.

   “Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on these conditions being met”

8. 2026-09-27

   On September 27, Trump told Axios he expected further talks with Iran.

   Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Axios)

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   Trump said he expected additional talks with Iran during the week.

9. 2026-09-28

   U.S. and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on September 28.

   Sources: The Hindu

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   Officials from the United States and Iran separately spoke with mediators on September 28 as part of an effort to end the war.

10. 2026-09-28

    A Reuters-cited account said Qatari mediators conveyed Washington's feedback to Araghchi and his team on September 28.

    Sources: NDTV (via Reuters)

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    The official said Qatari mediators conveyed Washington's feedback on Monday while meeting Araqchi and his team as they returned from the United States.

11. 2026-09-28

    U.S. accounts said Rubio demanded that the Iranian delegation leave the United States immediately on September 28.

    Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Axios) · Clarín (via AP)

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    Rubio demanded that the Iranian delegation leave the United States immediately on September 28.

    The two U.S. officials said Rubio told the Iranians on Monday that Araghchi and his delegation had to leave New York immediately.

12. 2026-09-28

    Trump gave a Time interview at the White House on September 28, in which he said intensified bombing after the midterms was possible and called Iran's proposal insufficient.

    Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Time)

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    Trump said it was possible that he would increase the intensity of bombing Iran after the midterm elections.

    Trump dismissed reports about ammunition shortages as mostly fake news.

13. 2026-09-29

    A Reuters-cited account said Araghchi received U.S. feedback through Qatari mediators in Doha on September 29.

    Sources: The Hindu (via Reuters)

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    Araqchi received U.S. feedback through Qatari mediators in Doha about a seven-day trust-building plan, and the sequencing of steps was the main sticking point.

14. 2026-09-30

    Iranian authorities said on September 30 that they had received a formal U.S. response to their proposal.

    Sources: Clarín · Clarín (via IRNA) · The Times of Israel (via IRNA)

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    Iranian authorities said that Iran had received a formal US response to its proposal to end the conflict in the Middle East.

    Fatemeh Mohajerani said that Araqchi presented the US proposal to Pezeshkian at that day's cabinet meeting.

    As quoted in Spanish, with a machine translation

    “En el consejo de ministros celebrado hoy, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Abás Araqchi, presentó la propuesta de la parte estadounidense al presidente, Masud Pezeshkian”

    Machine translation: “At today's cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi presented the US side's proposal to President Masoud Pezeshkian.”

    Mohajerani said Araghchi presented the US response to Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting.

15. 2026-10-01

    On October 1, Trump said the United States might bomb Iran or make a deal and that a decision was approaching.

    Sources: RIA Novosti

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    Trump said the United States might bomb Iran.

    Trump said the United States would bomb Iran or make a deal.

    Trump said the time to decide on Iran was approaching.

16. 2026-10-01

    On October 1, Trump said Iran would no longer exist unless it signed what he called a very fair deal.

    Sources: CGTN · Yonhap News Agency (via Axios)

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    Trump said Iran would no longer exist unless it signed what he called a very fair deal.

    Trump said Iran must sign an agreement or else cease to exist.

17. 2026-10-02

    The U.S. government said it notified Iran's UN mission on October 2 that two Iranian diplomats still in New York had to leave immediately.

    Sources: Yonhap News Agency (via Axios)

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    The U.S. government notified Iran's UN mission on October 2 that it knew two Iranian diplomats remained in New York and that they had to leave immediately.

18. 2026-10-03

    The State Department said on October 3 that the United States had expelled two members of Iran's delegation after they ignored an order to leave.

    Sources: Clarín

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    The State Department said on Saturday that the United States had expelled two members of the Iranian delegation after they ignored an order to leave the country.

19. 2026-10-03

    On October 3, Trump said he had a decision to make about Iran and framed the choice as an easy or hard path.

    Sources: Yonhap News Agency

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    Trump said he had a decision to make about Iran.

    Trump said the only question was whether the path would be easy or difficult.

    Trump said they would accomplish it by either an easy or a difficult path.

20. 2026-10-04

    On October 4, Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would not be opened until Iran's seven conditions were met.

    Sources: The Hindu (via Nournews)

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    “The position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is completely clear and firm, and the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until our seven conditions, based on the Islamabad…”

    “The Americans, who say something different in the media, have recently put forward proposals through a mediator.”

    “But they must understand that the period of dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands is over”

21. 2026-10-04

    At a meeting with foreign diplomats in Tehran on October 4, Araghchi said Iran remained ready to pursue diplomacy, warned of a stronger response if military action resumed and said the strait could reopen within seven days if Iran's plan were accepted.

    Sources: Tehran Times · TASS

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    “And if they are seeking diplomatic avenues, we remain ready to reach a just and dignified solution to end this war through diplomacy.”

    “If our enemies again choose the path of military confrontation, they will receive a stronger response than before, and we will defend ourselves more powerfully than before”

    “If it is accepted, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen within seven days”

22. 2026-10-04

    On October 4, Baghaei said Iran had conveyed its positions through Qatar regarding the U.S. response to its proposed plan and would review its details before sending additional points.

    Sources: Xinhua · France 24 (via IRNA) · Tehran Times

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    Baghaei said Iran had conveyed its positions through Qatar regarding the U.S. response to Iran's proposed plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    “We will conduct the necessary reviews regarding certain details (of the U.S. proposals) and convey our additional points to the other party”

    “The Americans, through intermediaries, have also conveyed their views on this proposal, and these views are currently being examined inside the country through the relevant…”

    “We will conduct the necessary reviews regarding some of the details and will convey our additional points to the other side as well”

23. 2026-10-05

    On October 5, Pezeshkian called negotiations with the United States meaningless and accused Washington of seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic.

    Sources: RIA Novosti · NDTV (via IRNA) · Clarín (via IRNA)

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    Pezeshkian said Iran had been attacked three times after negotiations.

    As quoted in Russian, with a machine translation

    “На нас напали уже три раза после переговоров”

    Machine translation: “We have already been attacked three times after negotiations.”

    “So far, they have attacked us three times after talks, and this shows that they are not seeking dialogue; rather, their goal is to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran”

    “With an enemy that every day resorts to assassination, sanctions, pressure and threats, and that breaks its commitments, negotiations are meaningless.”

    Pezeshkian said the attacks showed that the United States was not seeking dialogue and aimed to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    As quoted in Spanish, with a machine translation

    “…esto demuestra que no buscan el diálogo, sino que su objetivo es derrocar a la República Islámica de Irán”

    Machine translation: “This shows that they are not seeking dialogue, but that their objective is to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

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