Seven-Day Clock: Tehran Conditions the Start of the Countdown on Washington's Formal Acceptance

Seven-Day Clock: Tehran Conditions the Start of the Countdown on Washington's Formal Acceptance

At the center of indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified a key logistical point regarding the stabilization roadmap presented to the international community. According to the plan's guidelines, the seven-day clock stipulated for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of truces will only officially begin ticking the moment Washington formally accepts the terms of the plan.

This condition reinforces the verifiable and bilateral nature demanded by Tehran, making it clear that no compliance measures will be activated unilaterally prior to a formal institutional commitment from the White House. As analysts evaluate the proposal's impacts on global energy markets and U.S. domestic political pressures, the ball remains in the U.S. government's court to take the initial step that will activate the timeline.