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Iran war live: Tehran presses 7-day Hormuz plan; Trump denies peace talks

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is in ‘close contact’ with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

A gull flies overhead as a boy stands with his bicycle on a beach overlooking commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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Iran says diplomacy remains possible as mediators discuss plan to end war with US

By Enes Abuomer and Leila Minkara
Published On 29 Oct 2026

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  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran remains “in close and ongoing contact” with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • US President Donald Trump denies media reports that said he directed Vice President JD Vance to begin peace talks with Iran, suggesting the contact was about Tehran’s need for “help with medical supplies”.