Iran offers U.S. seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz, rules out nuclear concessions
Iranian Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if Washington accepts Tehran's terms, including lifting its blockade on Iranian ports. But an Iranian official said Tehran would make no nuclear concessions
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has proposed a seven-day plan to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to RTE News, the plan, conveyed to the US through Qatar, involves a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East, the release of frozen Iranian assets estimated to be worth at least $12 billion, and the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade of Iran. If accepted, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the seventh day.
The plan's details were not fully specified, but Araghchi stated that everything is prepared if there is seriousness from the US side to come to a deal. He emphasized that Iran does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation and will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure. The US has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
A separate statement from an Iranian official, as reported by Haaretz, ruled out any nuclear concessions. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, has been blocked, causing fluctuations in energy prices. Diplomatic efforts, including mediation by Qatar, are ongoing to end the conflict between the US and Iran.
Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, RTE News, BBC World, The Indian Express, The Hill — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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