{
  "id": 9865590,
  "title": "Iran offers U.S. seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz, rules out nuclear concessions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-offers-u-s-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-hormuz-rules-out-nuclear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T23:54:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/2026-09-26/ty-article/.premium/iran-offers-u-s-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-hormuz-rules-out-nuclear-concessions/000001a0-dac5-d9ab-abfd-ffe56c760000"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nA 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.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Iran: No nuclear concessions even if US agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-no-nuclear-concessions-even-if-us-agrees-to-reopen-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-09-25T18:36:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Iran offers US plan to reopen Hormuz within 7 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-offers-us-plan-to-reopen-hormuz-within-7-days",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:03:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days: minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-proposes-plan-to-reopen-hormuz-within-seven-days-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Iran offers US plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/iran-offers-us-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-25T23:53:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}