US EditionIran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz and asks US to end blockade
Iran’s proposal would delay nuclear talks while seeking relief from the U.S. blockade and a reopening of the strait, officials said.
- On Monday, Iran offered via Pakistani mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war if the United States lifts its naval blockade, postponing nuclear program discussions to a later phase.
- The conflict began Feb. 28, triggering a U.S. blockade that paralyzed the Strait of Hormuz and pushed Brent crude to around $108 per barrel, nearly 50% higher than pre-war levels.
- Claiming Washington's 'excessive demands' caused negotiation delays, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Russia after stops in Pakistan and Oman, while regional officials noted internal Iranian leadership divisions on nuclear conditions.
- Skeptical of the proposal, President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Islamabad by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, stating, 'They cannot have a nuclear weapon; otherwise, there's no reason to meet.'
- With daily transits near zero, international concern mounts over energy shortages, though Trump maintains he will only pursue a deal that guarantees Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.
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The White House has reportedly not ruled out a proposal from Iran to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts a blockade. However, US officials say any agreement must include a nuclear deal. DW has more.
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The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal
The Trump administration seems unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal delivered by Pakistan calls for the U.S. to lift its blockade on Iran. It also would postpone…
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