Iran says it will reply to US response on Hormuz proposal once review over

Iran is currently evaluating a US response to its proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, who made the announcement on Monday. Baghaei also revealed during a press conference that Iran continues to communicate with other parties through intermediaries, though he did not specify the details.

Qatar and Pakistan, among other nations, have served as mediators in the efforts to cease the conflict that started with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. Following a temporary truce in June and the resumption of intermittent strikes, Iran introduced its proposal in mid-September and subsequently confirmed receipt of a US response.

However, the process has since reached a standstill, with Iran's security chief stating on Sunday that Washington's response did not adequately address Tehran's seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations. A key point of contention has been the US insistence on addressing Iran's nuclear program from the outset.

Tehran asserts that negotiations should initially concentrate on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which previously facilitated approximately a fifth of the global trade in oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as restoring security in the waterway. In response to the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, an Iranian ally, Baghaei reiterated Iran's willingness to assist in resolving the crisis through dialogue.

He emphasized that the issue of Yemen should have been resolved long ago using the UN roadmap and expressed support for any agreement reached by the Yemenis and Saudis. He explicitly stated that Iran's request is for the situation to be resolved through dialogue.