{
  "id": 9800208,
  "title": "Iran proposes deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if US meets its conditions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-proposes-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-in-7-days-if-us-meets-9800208",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T17:52:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260926/iran-proposes-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-in-7-days-if-us-meets-its-conditions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting negotiations on its nuclear program within seven days, contingent upon the United States retracting its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales, and observing a ceasefire encompassing Lebanon. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disclosed this initiative during an intimate meeting off the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, according to an eyewitness. Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute think tank, posited that a prompt resolution could benefit U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. This arrangement would also alleviate significant economic strain on Tehran, as the U.S. intensifies sanctions. The strait, which once accommodated a fifth of the world's traded oil and gas pre-war, has been Iran's principal leverage. Its disruption reverberated beyond the Middle East. No immediate response has been issued by Iran's U.N. office or other Iranian representatives. A source familiar with the matter requested anonymity.",
  "summary": "Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed the proposal in a private gathering on Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US and Iran discussing phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/us-and-iran-discussing-phased-deal-to-reopen-hormuz-and-end-us",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:35:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Iran is offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days — if Trump agrees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-is-offering-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-within-7-days-if",
        "published": "2026-09-25T12:30:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Iran has suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-has-suggested-a-deal-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-7-days-9786252",
        "published": "2026-09-25T13:39:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Iran has suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-has-suggested-a-deal-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-7-days",
        "published": "2026-09-25T13:39:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Iran has suggested a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-has-suggested-a-deal-to-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-7-days-9777606",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:31:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz, resume nuclear talks within seven days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-offers-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-resume-nuclear-talks-within",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:54:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "A seven-day proposal to reopen Hormuz is on the table",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/a-seven-day-proposal-to-reopen-hormuz-is-on-the-table",
        "published": "2026-09-25T15:26:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran proposes deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if US meets its conditions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-proposes-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-in-7-days-if-us-meets",
        "published": "2026-09-25T17:37:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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