Pezeshkian said on Oct. 1 Iran will not avoid talks with the US, saying Tehran
has never refused dialogue and that Washington has not sought talks. He said
Iran is weighing its response to a US reply to Tehran's latest proposal to
reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Iran earlier said it had received a formal US
response. The comments follow US President Trump saying Washington could step up
strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections.