Iran FM: ‘Choice now rests with US’ whether Hormuz traffic returns to normal
Iran says the seven-day plan would restore shipping if Washington lifts its blockade, eases oil sanctions and releases frozen assets, officials said.
- On Sunday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days remains on the table if the United States accepts Tehran's conditions.
- Iran presented the seven-day plan in mid-September via Qatari mediators, requiring the U.S. to lift its naval blockade, waive oil sanctions, and release approximately $12 billion in frozen assets.
- Revolutionary Guards reported two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines, disrupting a waterway that carried one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade before the war.
- Negotiations have stalled as Washington insists on addressing Iran's nuclear program, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated earlier this month Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in uranium enrichment.
- Tehran faces skepticism as the U.S. rejected the proposal last month, while Iranian Defense Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi threatened "enormous damage" should Washington resume military campaigns against the country.
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North Americans agree with the conditions of the so-called "seven-day plan" for reopening the Strait of Ormuz, says the head of Iranian diplomacy. But they wish to add additional clauses.
Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz within 7 days
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that negotiations with the US were continuing through intermediaries, including Qatar and Pakistan, and that Tehran had proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington accepted its conditions. In an interview with Iraqi media, Araghchi said, "Negotiations with the US are continuing through mediators, […] The post Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz within…
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Republic World'Hormuz is closed until America accepts our conditions': Araghchi demands US to honour MoU commitments
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States complies. He emphasizes that Washington must first adhere to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding for any negotiations to proceed. Indirect communications with the US continue through regional intermediaries, reflecting ongoing diplomatic efforts. The proposed 'Seven-Day Plan' outlines a timeline for reopening the vital waterway.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made statements regarding the conditions he presented to the US side concerning the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. "The US cannot gain Iran's trust unless it fulfills the 7 conditions," Qalibaf said, adding that the failure to fulfill the obligations in the memorandum of understanding further diminishes trust...
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