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title: "Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi discusses seven-day plan to end war"
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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.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, but no named on-record sources or documents.
- Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets are digests; only two full reports. Little detail on what led to or will happen next.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise an end to war and reopening of Hormuz, but reporting focuses on discussions, not outcomes.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 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.

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.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 28 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

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

36 of 64 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-29T08:15:26.820085+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-29T09:15:16.334Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- 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

- 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

- 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.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 2
- mixed: 11
- high: 14
- unknown: 36
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-10-29/insajder/arakci-iran-u-bliskom-kontaktu-s-posrednicima-u-vezi-sa-sedmodnevnim-planom-za-okoncanje-rata/42542059) — Arakchi: Iran in Close Contact with Mediators Regarding Seven-Day Plan to End War
- [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/11/9541993/Iran-ROKUJE-o-ukonceni-vojny-na-Blizkom-vychode--V-hre-je-sedemdnovy-plan) — Iran NEGOTIATES to End Middle East War: Seven-Day Plan in Play
- [iskra.gr](https://iskra.gr/neo-proschedio-symfonias-apo-to-katar-sto-iran-gia-ton-termatismo-tou-polemou) — New Draft Agreement From Qatar to Iran to End the War
- [ARY News](https://arynews.tv/iran-says-discussing-plan-with-mediators-to-end-war-reopen-hormuz) — Iran says discussing plan with mediators to end war, reopen Hormuz
- [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/pasaulis/konfliktai-ir-saugumas/2026/10/29/news/iranas-teigia-kad-su-tarpininkais-derasi-del-plano-uzbaigti-kara-ir-atverti-hormuzo-sasiauri-44690908) — Iran Says It Is Negotiating with Mediators on a Plan to End the War and Open the Strait of Hormuz
- [SRI](https://sri.org.pk/iran-keeps-diplomacy-open-as-us-weighs-fresh-strikes) — Iran Keeps Diplomacy Open As US Weighs Fresh Strikes
- [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3097017/iranas-sako-kad-su-tarpininkais-derasi-del-plano-baigti-kara-ir-atverti-hormuzo-sasiauri) — Iran Says It Is Negotiating with Mediators on a Plan to End the War and Open the Strait of Hormuz
- [ARAB NEWS](https://arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/iran-says-discussing-plan-with-mediators-to-end-war-reopen-hormuz-3001140) — Iran Is in Talks with Mediators About Ending the War and Reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Shipping News](https://indiashippingnews.com/export-import/iranian-foreign-minister-says-tehran-in-talks-with-mediators-to-implement-7-day-plan-with-us) — Iranian Foreign Minister says Tehran in talks with mediators to implement 7-day plan with US
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- [Utusan Online](https://utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2026/10/iran-bincang-pelan-tujuh-hari-tamatkan-perang-buka-semula-selat-hormuz) — Iran Discusses Seven-Day Plan to End War, Reopen Strait of Hormuz
- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/externe/ce-vrea-iranul-de-la-sua-ca-sa-redeschida-stramtoarea-ormuz-23833394) — What Iran Wants From the U.S. to Reopen the Ormuz Strait
- [vietnamplus.vn](https://vietnamplus.vn/iran-khang-dinh-tiep-tuc-theo-duoi-giai-phap-ngoai-giao-post1144902.vnp) — Iran Affirms Its Continued Pursuit of a Diplomatic Solution.
- [Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd](https://asianetnews.com/videos/news/iran-offers-us-one-final-opportunity-for-nuclear-talks-videoshow-1474mgr) — Iran Says It Will Give US Another Chance for Talks
- [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-iranian-foreign-minister-says-tehran-in-talks-with-mediators-to-implement-7-day-plan-with-us-7660221.html) — Iranian Foreign Minister Says Tehran in Talks with Mediators to Implement 7-day Plan with US
- [hathalyoum.net](https://hathalyoum.net/articles/4255080) — News Nation: Intensified Contacts Between Iranians and Americans Through Intermediaries Have Taken Place over the Past Few Days.
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/29/iran-war-live-tehran-presses-7-day-hormuz-plan-trump-denies-peace-talks) — Iran in contact with mediators as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
- [TokenPost](https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/43068) — Iran Says Qatar Shared Ideas, Disputes Report of Formal Peace Draft
- [Jornal Expresso](https://expresso.pt/medio-oriente/2026-10-28-teerao-diz-se-pronto-para-executar-plano-de-paz-de-sete-dias-apesar-da-rejeicao-de-trump-8d1d0bfd) — Tehran Says It's Ready to Execute Seven-Day Peace Plan Despite Trump's Rejection
- [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20261029/irandan-hurmuz-bogazi-icin-yeni-diplomasi-adimi-7-gunluk-planin-suresi-kisaltilabilir-1109951691.html) — Iran Takes New Diplomatic Step Regarding the Strait of Hormuz: The 7-Day Plan May Be Shortened.
- [focus.de](https://focus.de/politik/ausland/iran-gespraeche-ueber-fahrplan-fuer-kriegsende-laufen_aec0447e-b1af-4e33-83aa-e13f5528ad6e.html) — Iran: Talking on Roadmap for the End of War
- [Kurier](https://kurier.at/politik/ausland/iran-kriegsende-gespraeche-usa-israel/403201457) — Soon End of War? Iran Conducts Talks on Timetables
- [CartaCapital](https://cartacapital.com.br/mundo/ira-diz-que-discute-com-mediadores-plano-para-encerrar-guerra-e-reabrir-estreito-de-ormuz) — Iran Says It Talks with Plan Mediators to End War and Reopen Strait of Ormuz
- [ORF.at News](https://orf.at/stories/3446457) — Iran: Talking on Roadmap for the End of War
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96310547-iran-tvrdi-ze-hovori-so-sprostredkovatelmi-o-plane-na-ukoncenie-vojny-ktory-spomina-aj-otvorenie-hormuzu) — Iran Says It Is Talking to Mediators About a Plan to End the War that Also Mentions Opening the Strait of Hormuz
- [The Queenslander](https://theqldr.com.au/international-news/2026/10/29/iran-288) — Iran sees ‘only unacceptable ideas’ in new draft deal
- [جنوبية](https://janoubia.com/2026/10/28/%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%AB%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%A3%D9%86-%D8%AE) — Irakji: Intensive Contacts with Mediators on the Seven-Day Plan to End the War
- [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/oriente-medio/iran-dice-que-discute-con-mediadores-un-plan-para-poner-fin-a-la-guerra-y-reabrir-el-estrecho-de-ormuz-abas-araqchi-estados-unidos-israel-ultimas-noticia) — Iran Says It Discusses with Mediators a Plan to End the War and Reopen Ormuz
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- [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/news/conflict/iran-sees-only-unacceptable-ideas-in-new-draft-deal-c-23086839) — Iran sees 'only unacceptable ideas' in new draft deal
- [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/conflict/iran-sees-only-unacceptable-ideas-in-new-draft-deal-c-23086836) — Iran sees 'only unacceptable ideas' in new draft deal
- [Newcastle Herald](https://newcastleherald.com.au/story/9382014/iran-sees-only-unacceptable-ideas-in-new-draft-deal) — Iran sees 'only unacceptable ideas' in new draft deal
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/iranian-foreign-minister-says-tehran-in-talks-with-mediators-to-implement-7-day-plan-with-us) — Iranian foreign minister says Tehran in talks with mediators to implement 7-day plan with US - The Tribune
- [Avaz.ba](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1083763/aragci-iran-je-u-bliskom-kontaktu-s-posrednicima-o-mirovnom-prijedlogu-teherana) — Aragçi: Iran Is in Close Contact with Mediators About Tehran's Peace Proposal
- [newscentraltv.com](https://newscentraltv.com/iran-discusses-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-hormuz) — Iran Discusses Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Hormuz
- [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/6070184/iran-espera-iniciar-menos-semana-plan-reabrir-estrecho-ormuz) — Iran Expects to Start "in Less than a Week" Its Plan to Reopen the Strait of Ormuz
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- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/iran-dice-que-discute-con-mediadores-un-plan-para-poner-fin-a-la-guerra-y-reabrir-ormuz_0_A3OJEHC9QO.html) — Iran Says It Discusses with Mediators a Plan to End the War and Reopen Ormuz
- [TVN](https://tvn-2.com/mundo/iran-dice-discute-mediadores-plan_1_2268443.html) — Iran Says It Discusses with Mediators a Plan to End the War and Reopen Ormuz
- [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/iran-discussing-plan-with-mediators-to-end-war-reopen-hormuz-says-minister) — Iran discussing plan with mediators to end war, reopen Hormuz, says minister
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-913151) — Iran is in close contact with mediators on seven-day plan, foreign minister says
- [kurir.rs](https://kurir.rs/planeta/10147249/iran-u-bliskom-kontaktu-s-posrednicima-u-vezi-sa-planom-za-kraj-rata) — IRANIAN MINISTER: Tehran in Close Contact with Mediators Regarding the Plan to End the War
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- [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20261029/73f6208296634beca4823bd508b27c5e/c.html) — Iran in contact with mediators to ensure 7-day plan's implementation: FM
- [Asharq AL-awsat](https://english.aawsat.com/world/5334623-iran-close-contact-mediators-seven-day-plan-fm-says) — Iran Is in Close Contact with Mediators on Seven-Day Plan, FM Says
- [almasryalyoum.com](https://almasryalyoum.com/news/details/4395110) — Officer: Tehran Is Studying a New Agreement to End the war... and Fears that Israel Will Resume Attacks on Iran... Egypt Today.
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/middle-east/iran-says-discussing-plan-with-mediators-to-end-war-reopen-hormuz-3008650) — Iran says discussing plan with mediators to end war, reopen Hormuz
- [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-war-iran-says-qatar-offered-no-new-proposal-uaes-gargash-urges-restraint-1.500726349) — Middle East conflict: Iran says discussing plan with mediators to end war, reopen Hormuz; UAE’s Gargash urges restraint

## Questions

**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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