Iran Ready to Reopen Strait of Hormuz in a Week if US Eases Military Pressure: Report
WASHINGTON — According to Japan’s Kyodo News, Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States takes initial steps to ease military pressure against it. An unnamed Iranian official said the proposal has already been conveyed to Washington through mediators. Anadolu Agency said it could not independently verify…
WASHINGTON — According to Japan’s Kyodo News, Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States takes initial steps to ease military pressure against it. An unnamed Iranian official said the proposal has already been conveyed to Washington through mediators. Anadolu Agency said it could not independently verify the claim.
The proposal reportedly calls for fresh negotiations aimed at a lasting end to hostilities between the two countries. The official dismissed reports of a meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, but said “there is a possibility of moving toward an agreement” — provided Washington shows seriousness and commitment.
The standoff follows a war launched by the US and Israel against Iran in February, a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan in April, and the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed in June giving both sides 60 days to negotiate a longer-term deal. Hostilities soon resumed, however, with the US reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz.
