Iran could reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days as Trump says US moving towards deal

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. According to Iran's state media, Araghchi conveyed Iran's conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the US. These conditions include the immediate lifting of the naval blockade, immediate release of frozen Iranian assets, and an end to war across all "resistance" fronts.

US President Donald Trump said that US officials had a "very good" three-hour meeting with the Iranian delegation. He stated that Washington and Tehran were moving toward a settlement. A senior Iranian official said that Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days if the US eased military pressure and lifted its blockade on Iranian ports.

The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, also met with Araghchi to discuss free maritime passage in the Strait of Hormuz. She stated that navigation must be free and unimpeded in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. According to Arabian Business, Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within seven days if its demands are met.

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