Iran Sets Seven-Day Deadline for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pending US approval. The proposal, presented by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a private meeting in New York, includes several conditions that must be met before the waterway reopens.

Under the terms of the agreement, Iran would resume discussions with Washington over its nuclear programme and reopen the strategic maritime passage. In return, Tehran wants the US to end its naval blockade of Iranian ports, ease restrictions on Iranian oil exports, and support a ceasefire in Lebanon.

The proposal follows an earlier understanding reached between Iran and the US in June, which provided for a longer implementation period but ultimately collapsed due to increased tensions surrounding maritime traffic in the region.

Araghchi has stated that the seven-day period would begin once Washington agrees to the proposed terms. Preliminary measures could be completed within four to five days, allowing the Strait to reopen around the sixth day, with broader negotiations set to begin on the seventh day.