Iran's president said the decision on whether the war ends rests with the United States, according to 연합뉴스. The remarks came as Tehran put forward a seven-day roadmap aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the report said.
The same comments included a statement that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and is ready for dialogue, news1.kr reported. Iran's president also said Israel holds nuclear arms while Iran faces inspections, and described his country as a victim of terrorism, according to 경향신문.
The statements were made in the context of the United Nations gathering, where US and Iranian leaders left the room during each other's speeches, YTN reported. The reported exchanges point to continued tension between Washington and Tehran even as Iranian officials signal openness to talks.
The proposed roadmap for the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway central to global oil shipping, was reported by v.daum.net. Details of the plan were not provided in the available material, and it was not immediately clear how the United States has responded to the proposal.
What to watch next: whether Washington responds to Iran's dialogue offer and the seven-day Hormuz proposal, and whether the two sides move toward talks after the UN session.
