Iran Reiterates Offer to US to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days
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Iran has once again put forward its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, as confirmed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad. The official stated that if Washington accepts Tehran's conditions, the waterway could reopen within six days, with talks resuming the following day.
Stalled Negotiations
The proposal was presented by Iran in mid-September, following the collapse of a provisional ceasefire. Tehran acknowledged having received a response from the United States, but Iran's security chief had warned the previous week that negotiations were stalled because Washington had not addressed all seven conditions set by Iran for reopening the strait.
Conditions and Point of Friction
Among Iran's demands are the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, the end of sanctions on its oil exports, and a halt to hostilities on all regional fronts. The main disagreement centers on when to discuss Iran's nuclear program: the United States insists on addressing it from the outset of negotiations, while Tehran seeks to focus initial talks on reopening the strait and restoring security in the waterway. Earlier this month, US Vice President JD Vance indicated that Iran would need to significantly reduce its uranium enrichment capacity to end the eight-month war between the two countries.
Commercial Significance of the Passage
Before the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz accounted for roughly one-fifth of global trade in crude oil and liquefied natural gas, making its potential reopening a key issue for both global energy supply and international shipping.
Warning from the New Defense Minister
Meanwhile, Iran's newly appointed Defense Minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, warned that the United States and its allies in West Asia would suffer enormous damage should Washington resume military action against Tehran. Akhlaghi, whose appointment was approved by the Iranian Parliament with 237 votes in favor out of 277 cast, replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on a command complex on February 28.
