Iran Says It Could Reopen Strait of Hormuz in 7 Days if U.S. Eases Pressure
Tehran said the move could reopen a key energy route and cut oil market risks as talks with Washington continue through mediators.
- On Tuesday, a senior Iranian official announced Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
- The strategic waterway has been effectively closed since U.S.-Israeli strikes in late February, disrupting a vital energy corridor that previously handled around 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
- Global oil prices retreated on the news, with Brent crude futures falling 0.89 per cent to $99.45 per barrel, while Tehran's UN delegation received full authority to revive diplomatic talks.
- Iranian officials ruled out a direct meeting between President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly, tempering expectations despite the diplomatic overture.
- Military tensions persist alongside these diplomatic efforts, as Iranian forces warned of "painful retaliation" should the United States launch new strikes, despite Supreme Leader approval of the negotiation initiative.
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Asked about the Iranian proposal, an American official told the BBC that "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.
The release of this strategic passage is at the heart of the conflict between Tehran and Washington. "The seven-day delay will begin as soon as the United States accepts this plan," said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday, suggesting that the ball was now in the American camp.
Iran submitted to the United States a proposal for reopening the Ormuz tightness within seven days, announced Friday the head of the Tehran diplomacy, adding that "the decision now belongs to Washington. "The seven-day term will begin as soon as the United States accepts this plan," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in the margins of the annual session ...
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