Iran proposes nuclear inspections for sanctions relief

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has indicated that Tehran may authorize nuclear inspections if international sanctions are eased. This proposal was reportedly presented to European and Middle Eastern diplomats during the UN General Assembly in New York, suggesting a potential move to break the current diplomatic impasse.

Separately, the Iranian government confirmed that President Massoud Pezeshkian has received a formal response from the United States regarding Iran's recent peace proposal aimed at ending conflict in the Middle East. While the specific contents of the U.S. response remain undisclosed, the proposal follows indirect talks resumed last week.

Iran's conditions for ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz include the cessation of fighting across the Middle East, the unfreezing of foreign assets, and the lifting of sanctions on the Iranian oil sector. Although U.S. President Donald Trump previously rejected Iranian proposals, the official response was delivered through mediators.