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 end the conflict, Tehran is still awaiting an official response from Washington.

Iranian President Masoud Bezhakian confirmed during an interview with CBS that was published 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 to those responsible for the interviews and participants in the discussions, 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 ships and Washington responded by carrying out 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 current time, 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 distrust between the two countries."

Regarding Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei, he clarified that "he is in good health and the injuries to his face and legs have completely healed... to the extent that he was 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 had conveyed to Washington through Qatar a concrete plan lasting seven days. He said that "if the necessary conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz may be reopened and traffic may return to normal within seven days." He even indicated the possibility of opening the waterway within 4 or 5 days if the American side complies.

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 is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the seventh day of the truce.

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

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

In response, U.S. forces carried out new airstrikes on Iranian sites and ships.