Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust plan; sequencing is main sticking point

Iran received US feedback on a seven-day trust-building plan via Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday, with sequencing as the main sticking point, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to discuss the response in Tehran on Wednesday. The plan, presented by Iran last week, proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring normal maritime passage if conditions are met. US President Donald Trump rejected it initially, prompting further Qatari mediation. The feedback was conveyed Monday to Araghchi and his team en route from the United States. The document outlines a seven-day period to return to an enhanced version of the June memorandum of understanding, including steps on Iran's nuclear program. Disagreement centers on sequencing, not components. Qatar has been shuttling messages to end the conflict and reopen the strait.