The senior Iranian official said, "The United States must declare its desire to resolve the issue diplomatically, formally, and then agree on a timeline to move forward with this process," adding that the Iranian delegation participating in the UN General Assembly meetings currently in New York has full authority to revive the diplomatic path with the United States.
The official explained that Iranian President Masoud Barzegar, who left Tehran for New York on Tuesday, will not meet with US President Donald Trump at the UN headquarters in New York.
The official pointed to the possibility of discussing the details of an agreement to end hostilities with Washington in New York through intermediaries, and mentioned that Tehran submitted its proposal in this regard to the American side through intermediaries on September 16.
The official said, "The UN General Assembly meetings are a golden opportunity for the United States to return to diplomacy," adding that Tehran would welcome the revival of diplomacy if Washington takes concrete steps.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Iraghchi is participating in the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, at the head of the Iranian diplomatic delegation, as the repercussions of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the tension between Tehran and Washington continue.
