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Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war

Tehran is in contact with mediators about a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Commuters ride a scooter past a large billborad depicting slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (C) in Tehran on October 26, 2026.

What this story says

  • Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is in contact with mediators about a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The plan reportedly includes a ceasefire as a condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • US President Donald Trump denied ordering a restart of peace talks but confirmed approval for outreach regarding Iran's need for medical supplies.
  • Mediators, including Qatar, are reportedly pushing for a diplomatic agreement to resume talks between the US and Iran.

Who covered it

Left 18%(5)Centre 21%(6)Right 61%(17)

Percentages are shares of the 28 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 36 of the 64 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

59/100

Hype

41/100

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Thin on the left so far

Only 5 of the 28 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close and ongoing contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The plan proposes reopening the strait if certain conditions are met, including a ceasefire. US President Donald Trump denied directing his deputy to restart peace talks but approved outreach concerning Iran's need for medical supplies. Mediators, including Qatar, are reportedly pushing for a diplomatic agreement to resume talks between the US and Iran. Iran claims to control the Strait of Hormuz and has been attacking vessels attempting to pass without authorization since the war began.

Disagreements on conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz

While Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the seven-day plan proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz if certain conditions are met, including a ceasefire, other reports indicate additional demands. TVN reported that Iran has also demanded the release of its frozen assets abroad, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade. Clarin noted that Iran is exploring diplomatic options to implement a plan to end the conflict and reopen the strategic maritime passage, with mediators seeking agreements to ease tensions and sanctions, facilitating nuclear inspections.

What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention that US President Donald Trump denied directing his deputy to restart peace talks but approved outreach regarding Iran's need for medical supplies. The left-rated reports and the centre-rated reports did not mention that Israel faces uncertainty over its next government after an inconclusive election, as reported by Gulf News.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 29 Oct 2026, 09:00, and will add the sides that appear.

How other outlets pictured it

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Vista general de embarcaciones en el estrecho de Ormuz. / AFP
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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

5 rated outlets

  • The two left-rated reports focused on Iran's diplomatic efforts and the proposed seven-day plan. Al Jazeera's full report stated that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains in close and ongoing contact with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and that US President Donald Trump approved Vice President JD Vance’s request to contact Iran over Tehran’s need for help with medical supplies. Punch Newspapers' digest also highlighted that Iran's foreign minister said Tehran is discussing a seven-day plan with mediators to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Centre

6 rated outlets

  • The centre-rated reports highlighted Iran's diplomatic engagement and the specifics of its seven-day plan. TVN's full report detailed that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi affirmed Tehran is holding talks with mediators on formulas to apply a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Iran has also demanded the release of its frozen assets, the lifting of sanctions, and an end to the US naval blockade. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija's digest also reported that Iran is discussing with mediators ways to implement a seven-day plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Right

17 rated outlets

  • The right-rated reports focused on Iran's discussions with mediators regarding a plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with some mentioning the US and Israel. ARY News and Free Malaysia Today News digests stated that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was discussing with mediators ways to implement a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen Hormuz. Focus.de and Kurier digests reported that Iran is holding talks on a roadmap to end the war with the US and Israel. Arab News and Gulf News digests mentioned that Qatari mediators have introduced a new proposal to Iran aimed at ending the US-Israeli conflict, with Iran considering the offer. Clarin's digest noted that Iran explores diplomatic options to implement a plan to end the conflict and reopen the strategic maritime passage, while the US and Israel threaten to resume attacks.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war?
Of the 28 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 18% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 61% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 64. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 28 rated outlets on this story, 18% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 61% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war biased?
Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war is one event reported by 64 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war?
64 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What is Iran's seven-day plan regarding the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran's seven-day plan proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz if certain conditions are met, including a ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators to implement this plan, which could potentially be enacted in less than a week.
What is the US position on peace talks with Iran?
US President Donald Trump has denied directing his deputy to restart peace talks with Iran. However, he confirmed that he approved outreach concerning Iran's need for medical supplies, indicating a limited form of engagement.
Who are the mediators involved in discussions with Iran?
Mediators, including Qatar, are reportedly pushing for a diplomatic agreement to resume talks between the US and Iran. A Qatari delegation visited Tehran to discuss negotiations, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and energy supplies.

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