Araghchi says Iran has presented 'concrete' Hormuz reopening proposal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Saturday that his country had submitted a concrete seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Press TV. Addressing the 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad, Araghchi revealed that Tehran had communicated the proposal via Qatar and is ready to resume passage through the crucial waterway if certain conditions are met.

However, he warned that the United States should not anticipate an end to maritime security issues as long as it persists with military pressure against Iran, attributing the ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to US and Israeli aggression. Araghchi emphasized that security cannot be restored through further aggression, stating, "One cannot bomb a country, threaten its annihilation and impose a blockade, and then expect the security of navigation to return to normal."

He further explained that Iran and the United States had signed a memorandum of understanding in Islamabad on June 17 and subsequently embarked on technical discussions with Oman to facilitate safe vessel passage. Despite Iran's persistent efforts to engage in negotiations in good faith, Araghchi lamented that these attempts were met with military action, fostering significant mistrust in the prospects of renewed talks without credible assurances against further aggression.

Nevertheless, he affirmed that Iran remains open to diplomacy. The seven-day Hormuz reopening proposal was conveyed through Qatar.