Iran Offers Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Resume U.S. Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discusses a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait

Iran has offered the United States a seven-day framework that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations, according to the Financial Times and comments from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Coin Bureau reported the proposal in a post on X, citing the FT. Araghchi said Iran could reopen the strategically important waterway by the end of the seventh day if certain conditions are met, while broader negotiations would also resume. Reuters separately reported on Sept. 22 that a senior Iranian official had said Tehran could reopen the strait within a week if Washington eased military pressure and lifted its blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran Links Hormuz Reopening to U.S. Conditions

The proposal reportedly depends on the United States reducing military pressure on Iran and lifting its blockade of Iranian ports.

Araghchi said Iran had conveyed its proposal to Washington through mediators. The plan would address the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while creating a path for renewed diplomatic negotiations between the two countries.

Reuters reported that Iran's proposal was submitted through mediators on Sept. 16 and that members of the Iranian delegation in New York had authority to pursue diplomatic negotiations.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime route for global energy shipments, making its accessibility an important issue in the broader U.S.-Iran conflict. Recent disruptions have affected commercial shipping through the waterway, while the United States has also explored alternative infrastructure with regional partners to reduce dependence on the route.

U.S.-Iran Talks Remain Unresolved

The latest proposal comes as Washington and Tehran continue to differ over the conditions for renewed negotiations.

Coin Bureau said U.S. officials have described recent discussions as constructive but have maintained that Washington will not rush into an agreement. Reuters reported earlier that U.S. President Donald Trump showed little interest in immediately resuming negotiations, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated openness to dialogue.

Iranian officials, meanwhile, have continued to link progress on diplomacy with changes to U.S. military and economic pressure. Tehran has also identified the lifting of the naval blockade and other measures as conditions for ending the conflict.

Seven-Day Timeline Puts Hormuz at Center of Proposal

Araghchi said the waterway could be reopened within seven days if the specified conditions are satisfied. The proposal therefore connects a concrete timeline markets for maritime access with a broader effort to revive negotiations.

The status of the proposal remains dependent on whether Washington accepts the conditions put forward by Tehran. As of the latest reports, the two sides remained divided over the terms for ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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