Iran has proposed reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States agrees to its conditions, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.
According to the reports, negotiations with Qatari mediators are continuing over the proposal.
Araghchi said Qatar had helped shorten the proposed implementation period from five days to two. Under the suggested arrangement, Washington would take steps on the first day, followed by the resumption of shipping on the second.
Tehran Lists Conditions for Reopening Strait
Iran’s demands include the withdrawal of US sanctions imposed after the collapse of the Islamabad memorandum, a reduction in American military presence in the region, restoration of oil waivers and the release of frozen Iranian assets, including funds held in Qatar.
Tehran is also seeking recognition of a shipping route through the strait discussed with Oman, alongside the closure of other routes. It has called for an end to hostilities, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
US Signals Diplomatic Opening Amid Military Warnings
The proposal comes amid diplomatic exchanges involving US Vice President JD Vance and Qatari mediators.
Araghchi described Washington’s outreach as a positive step, while President Donald Trump said talks were progressing but renewed warnings about possible strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei, meanwhile, has insisted that the strait will remain closed until Tehran’s conditions are met and warned of a forceful response to any attack. No final agreement on reopening the waterway has been announced.
