Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Summary
Iran says its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, but insists the US must first meet its conditions, including lifting sanctions and ending hostilities. Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over whether the talks should begin with the waterway or Iran’s nuclear programme.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is still active and under review after a US response.
- Iran says the US must lift sanctions, remove the blockade on its ports and end hostilities before the strait can reopen.
- Washington wants Iran’s nuclear programme addressed first, while Tehran says negotiations should initially focus on reopening the waterway.
- The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of global oil and LNG trade and remains a key flashpoint in the war between the two countries.
