Iran Proposes to the US to Open the Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days
Iran has offered to reopen the strait if the US lifts its naval blockade, halts oil sanctions, and accepts a ceasefire covering Lebanon.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that if the US fulfills certain conditions, the strategically important Strait of Hormuz will be reopened within seven days and nuclear negotiations will resume.
Iran's Conditions and Timeline
Speaking outside the UN Security Council, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi demanded that the US lift the naval blockade on Iranian ports, abandon sanctions on oil sales, and observe a ceasefire that includes Lebanon.
According to Araghchi, with the US acceptance of this plan, the first steps of the seven-day schedule will be taken in the first four or five days, the strait will be opened on the sixth day, and final agreement negotiations will be conducted on the seventh day.
Mediation Efforts and Regional Reactions
This proposal, transmitted through Qatar, bears similarities to the temporary agreement attempt in June that collapsed rapidly due to new naval attacks.
While White House officials stated they are holding constructive talks with mediators and facilitating significant oil exports through the strait, Saudi Arabia remains skeptical of this diplomatic step due to regional tensions and Houthi actions.