At the same time as Masoud Pezeshkian’s presence in New York, an Iranian senior official told Reuters that Tehran is reviewing the United States’ response to Iran’s proposal to end the fighting. At the same time, Mohsen Rezaei said that until Tehran’s conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened and there will be no negotiation. He added that these conditions were conveyed to Washington during Abbas Araghchi’s meeting with Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy.

Interview with Masoud Kazemi, a journalist, and Babak Esḥāqī and Samira Qarayi, Iran International reporters.