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Iran Proposes Seven-Day Hormuz Reopening
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran has sent the United States a seven-day plan that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime passage. He said the timeline would begin once Washington accepts the proposal.
Iran Sent Proposal Through Qatar
Araghchi said Iran communicated the proposal to the United States through Qatar. He said the plan is intended to create conditions for reopening the strategic waterway and restoring normal shipping activity. The full details of the proposal have not been publicly released.
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Plan Reportedly Includes Several Conditions
Reports about the proposal say it could include a seven-day halt in hostilities, the release of frozen Iranian assets estimated at more than $12 billion, removal of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. These details have been reported as part of the proposed plan and have not all been formally published by Tehran.
Araghchi Says US Decision Is Now Key
Araghchi said the next step depends on the United States accepting the proposal. He also said Iran would not accept what it considers coercion or pressure and that certain actions by Washington would need to be taken before the seven-day timeline starts.
Iran and US Officials Have Held Talks
The proposal comes after Araghchi met US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff earlier in the week. Reuters and other reports have described the talks as part of wider diplomatic efforts surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict between the two countries.
Hormuz Remains Important for Global Shipping
The Strait of Hormuz is a major international energy and shipping route. Recent Reuters reporting said vessel traffic through the waterway had fallen sharply during the conflict, while some energy shipments continued to move through the strait.
Proposal Comes as Diplomatic Efforts Continue
Iran’s latest proposal comes as diplomatic efforts continue around the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Earlier efforts, including a June memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities and opening nuclear talks, later stalled. The latest proposal is now awaiting a response from Washington.
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