Iran receives U.S. response Al Harmi assesses mediation

Sep 29–30

The anchor cites media sources saying Abbas Araghchi received Washington's response to Iran's proposed seven-day confidence-building initiative during talks with Qatari mediators in Doha and briefed Masoud Pezeshkian after returning to Tehran. The report describes continuing disagreement over sequencing and recalls Trump's rejection of the earlier proposal. In the complete telephone interview, Al Sharq editor Jaber Al Harmi argues that diplomacy is the only viable solution. He describes mutual mistrust: Washington wants Hormuz reopened first, while Iran seeks relief from the port blockade and frozen-asset restrictions first. He discusses a Qatari approach involving simultaneous steps and some funds released, alongside coordination with Oman, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. He cites global energy and medical-supply disruption as reasons for urgency. He cautions that seven days would be difficult and could begin confidence building rather than settle every dispute. These terms, estimates and judgments remain attributed; the interview establishes no accepted deal or reopening.

Oman TV cites media sources saying Abbas Araghchi received Washington's response in Doha and conveyed it to Masoud Pezeshkian on returning to Tehran. Disagreement remains over which confidence-building steps come first. Al Sharq editor Jaber Al Harmi describes the U.S. demand for reopening Hormuz before relief and Iran's demand for port-blockade and frozen-asset relief first, discussing Qatari proposals for simultaneous steps and regional mediation. He advocates diplomacy but cautions that seven days would be difficult and only begin confidence building. No accepted agreement or reopened strait is established. DD India's September 30 package likewise reports receipt of Washington's response, while saying the foreign minister presented the proposal to Pezeshkian. It says reports suggest broad agreement on steps but continued disagreement over their order, retaining uncertainty in its closing. This compatible update supplies no accepted terms or implemented ceasefire. In Oman TV's October 5 live discussion, Tehran correspondent Mohammad Javad says Iran is still studying the U.S. response received through Qatar to its seven-day plan. He describes Washington's focus on nuclear questions versus Tehran's demand for an end on all fronts, Hormuz conditions and return to the Islamabad memorandum before nuclear talks. This is a later assessment of the reported response and unresolved process; the passage does not establish that a distinct new reply has arrived or that either side accepted terms. In IRNA's October 4 recording, Baghaei recalls conveying Iranian positions to the mediator during a brief Doha stop on the return journey. He says the U.S. proposals largely repeat earlier positions specifically on nuclear matters, and that positions conveyed through the Qatari mediator were addressed at the same meeting. Some details still require review and supplementary Iranian points will be sent. This supplies a direct Iranian account of the relay without proving agreement on terms or sequencing or dating the stop more precisely. His current Hormuz/security and sanctions requirements form a separately indexed October 4 public statement.