Tehran Awaits Washington's Response to Its Offer.. and Bezhakian Confirms "We Will Commit"

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Despite media reports indicating that U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the Iranian offer to halt the conflict, Tehran is still awaiting Washington's official response.

Iranian President Masoud Bezhakian confirmed during an interview with CBS aired today, Saturday, that his country will adhere to everything it has committed to if the U.S. side agrees to the 7-day offer, which is Iran's latest proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz. He explained that the new plan was developed "in coordination with the Supreme Leader and will be implemented without any problems" if the United States agrees.

Bezhakian also added when asked about when Tehran expects a U.S. response to its offer regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of negotiations, "If this message reaches the President of the United States or those responsible for the interviews and participants in the discussions, then the process will naturally begin from the day they accept this offer."

Additionally, the Iranian president held the United States responsible for the collapse of the ceasefire agreement known as the "Memorandum of Understanding" during the summer, after Iran targeted commercial vessels and Washington responded with attacks against them.

Regarding the nuclear file, Bezhakian confirmed that his country is not trying to build any nuclear weapon and will allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to enter.

He ruled out holding a meeting with Trump at the moment, due to the lack of trust between the two countries. He said: "It is difficult to hold a direct meeting with Trump in light of the atmosphere of mistrust between the two countries."

On Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, he clarified that "he is in good health and the injuries to his face and legs have completely healed.. he has even been able to sit on the ground."

These statements came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed yesterday, Friday, during a press conference at the United Nations in New York that his country conveyed to Washington through Qatar a concrete plan lasting seven days. He said, "If the necessary conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened and traffic could return to normal within seven days." He even pointed to the possibility of opening the waterway within 4 or 5 days if the U.S. side commits.

The new plan called for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East for seven days, including in Lebanon, after which the Strait of Hormuz would be opened.

The plan also stipulated the demand for the release of frozen Iranian assets worth about $12 billion, as well as lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and ending the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the seventh day of the truce.

It is noteworthy that the United States and Tehran had signed a memorandum of understanding in June in preparation for ending the dispute and reopening the strait and launching talks regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

However, the agreement collapsed shortly after, when Iranian forces fired on commercial ships in Hormuz for deviating from the designated path for crossing the waterway.

In response, U.S. forces conducted new airstrikes on Iranian sites and vessels.