TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States takes initial steps to reduce military pressure, an unnamed Iranian official told Japan’s Kyodo News on Tuesday.
According to the official, Tehran has already conveyed the proposal to Washington through mediators. Anadolu said it could not independently verify the statement.
The Iranian official said the initiative also calls for renewed negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent end to hostilities between Iran and the United States.
“There is a possibility of moving towards an agreement,” the official said, while insisting Washington must demonstrate “seriousness and commitment” for diplomacy to advance.
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However, the official ruled out a meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session in New York this week.
The reported proposal comes as negotiations remain stalled amid disagreements over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important route for global energy and commodity shipments.
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The latest diplomatic signal follows months of military confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
According to the supplied report, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Israel and regional locations hosting US assets.
Subsequently, Pakistan mediated a ceasefire in April. Washington and Tehran then signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding in June, establishing a 60-day period for negotiations towards a longer-term settlement.
However, renewed retaliatory attacks disrupted that process. The United States later reimposed what the report described as a military blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The reported Iranian offer could therefore provide another diplomatic opening, although neither Washington nor Tehran has publicly confirmed an agreement on the proposal.
