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Transcript: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after seven days if certain conditions are met, which could lead to negotiations on ending a war and possibly addressing the nuclear program. When asked about the specific conditions, Pezeshkian referred to an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that broke down into stages due to lack of coordination. He emphasized that both Iran and the United States need to take steps to open up communication before further negotiations can proceed.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 2, 2026, Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, deeming it "simply not enough." This proposal was made by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in an effort to ease tensions and open dialogue. However, Trump warned that military action against Tehran could resume after the U.S. midterm elections, suggesting ongoing hostility despite Iran's willingness to negotiate. The offer came amidst international pressure for a resolution to the conflict; Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the strait would reopen, while also noting Russia’s proposal to receive enriched uranium from Iran remains on the table.

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iranian carmakers and rail operators in response to Tehran's threats and actions. In parallel, Trump dismissed previous claims suggesting his administration was preparing to provide significant concessions to Iran, instead emphasizing a strategy focused on economic pressure through sanctions that have severely impacted Iran’s currency, with the rial trading at an unprecedented 2.5 million to the dollar.

The situation remains tense, with multiple international stakeholders advocating for dialogue and peace but facing resistance from both sides, particularly as the U.S. continues its aggressive stance towards Iran despite diplomatic efforts by other nations like Russia. Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, also met with his Iranian counterpart in New York during the UN General Assembly to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address threats posed by Iranian-linked groups on British soil. However, Miliband reiterated that Britain will not tolerate any form of intimidation or hostile activity linked to Iran. This complex diplomatic scenario underscores the challenges in achieving a peaceful resolution without further escalation.

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I want to—You've talked about the civilian impact, and I'd like to ask you about that because the U.N. Human Rights Council says there are grounds to believe that U.S. airstrikes were responsible for hitting that girls' school in Minab that killed some of the children that you have referred to here.

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🔮 Here in New York, Iran's foreign minister presented a proposal to the United States through mediators that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz after seven days if Tehran's conditions were met.

2026-09-26 · CBS News

Transcript: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" · assertive framing

Claims (262 extracted, 16 hedged)

The following is the transcript of the interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian airing on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 27, 2026. asserted

following → follow → Sept.

It was recorded on Sept. 25. asserted

It → record → Sept.

In the name of God, the most gracious and the most merciful, I greet you. asserted

I → greet → you

Here in New York, Iran's foreign minister presented a proposal to the United States through mediators that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz after seven days if Tehran's conditions were met. asserted

conditions → present → days

At that point, talks about ending the war would begin, and possibly talks about the nuclear program. uncertain

talks → end → program

When do you expect to get a response from the United States? asserted

you → expect → States

If this message reaches the President of the United States, or the interviewers and those involved in the discussions, naturally the process will begin from the very day they accept it. asserted

they → reach → it

What would be the conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? asserted

What → reopen → Hormuz

We had previously reached an agreement based on the MOU that was signed in Pakistan. asserted

that → reach → Pakistan

I signed it, and the President of the United States signed it, and we were proceeding based on that agreement. asserted

we → sign → agreement

We could have continued it, but unfortunately, because of the lack of coordination, the process was interrupted. uncertain

process → continue → coordination

Now, in fact, there is a framework along the same path, with the same objectives that were established. asserted

that → be → objectives

Ultimately, the requests that were included in that memorandum and MOU have now been broken down into stages so that we can proceed according to those stages. uncertain

we → include → stages

If the United States agrees to proceed in that way, everything will return to the way it was before. asserted

it → agree → way

Because right now, it's the United States that has blocked our way, and naturally, Iran has also blocked the way from its side. asserted

Iran → block → side

These are things that both sides need to open up first; then we can sit down at the negotiating table and discuss other issues at hand. asserted

we → need → hand

Well, you and President Trump signed this deal back in June, but it fell apart because of the disagreement on the shipping lanes, and then the military, the IRGC, began firing on ships, taking what they called an unauthorized route. asserted

they → sign → what

Has all that been ironed out? asserted

that → iron → ?

And will Iran charge money for passing through that strait? asserted

Iran → charge → strait

The issue that we had reached an understanding on should, in principle, have been handled according to that understanding. uncertain

we → reach → understanding

And we are still committed to this MOU and willing to implement it. asserted

we → commit → it

Naturally, problems may arise along the way. uncertain

problems → arise → way

Any process of conflict resolution needs to proceed through dialogue, with some patience and tolerance. asserted

process → need → patience

But unfortunately, this understanding did not materialize. asserted

understanding → materialize → ?

The deviation from the agreement could have been resolved through dialogue, but ultimately it turned into the breakdown of the understanding. uncertain

it → resolve → understanding

We could have reached this point by talking and resolving the issues. uncertain

We → reach → issues

Waiting for a month would not have been difficult. asserted

Waiting → wait → month

If they had waited for a month, the path would have been reopened automatically in accordance with that understanding, and the remaining stages of the MOU could have continued. uncertain

stages → wait → MOU

But the urgency that developed in the process created a problem. asserted

that → develop → problem

If President Trump accepts this proposal, can you guarantee your military will abide by it? asserted

military → accept → it

Obviously, we will abide by whatever we commit to. asserted

we → abide → whatever

What caused the disagreement in this process, and what led to the dispute along this path, was the failure to reach an agreement that they were supposed to honor, but they did not. asserted

they → cause → that

The routes that we had agreed upon were supposed to be determined between Iran and Oman, with their coordination, for passage and transit. asserted

we → agree → passage

Basically, if a ship was going to pass outside of those routes, it was supposed to coordinate with them. asserted

it → go → them

They didn't, and unfortunately, it led to a confrontation. asserted

it → do → confrontation

If they operate according to that framework, I think all of us will abide by it. uncertain

all → operate → it

Well, President Trump said he was open to meeting with you when you were here. asserted

you → say → you

That didn't happen. asserted

That → happen → ?

Would you be willing—if you want direct communication—would you be willing to speak directly with him? asserted

you → want → him

You see what the issue is…now, the atmosphere of distrust that has developed between Iran and the United States is because we have had several rounds of talks with the United States. asserted

we → see → States

…and 222 more, not listed.