Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days
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- Tehran is using the UN General Assembly to consult via third-party mediators, while ruling out a direct Pezeshkian-Trump meeting.
- The proposal received direct approval from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid economic pressure from restricted oil exports.
Iran has offered to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States takes initial steps toward de-escalating military pressure, a senior Iranian government official told Japan’s Kyodo News on Tuesday.
The proposal forms part of a broader diplomatic effort by Tehran to restart long-stalled negotiations with Washington.
The initiative, which has already been conveyed to Washington through intermediary diplomatic channels, calls for a return to the negotiating table aimed at securing a permanent cessation of hostilities.
Iranian officials plan to utilize the United Nations General Assembly in New York to hold consultations with intermediary nations acting as diplomatic bridges.
While ruling out a direct bilateral meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN summit, the senior Iranian official indicated that reaching a broader agreement remains possible.
"There is a possibility of moving toward an agreement," the official stated, adding that Washington must demonstrate "seriousness and commitment" for negotiations to advance.
Tehran is specifically seeking concrete steps from the US toward lifting its military blockade of Iranian ports and halting operations associated with the Strait of Hormuz before committing to reopening the critical maritime transit route.
The renewed push for diplomacy follows mounting economic strain on Iran as naval blockades restrict its crude oil exports, a primary revenue source.
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint, remains severely diminished amid ongoing naval friction.
According to the official, the proposal received authorization from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council.
The initiative follows a statement by Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, who previously outlined seven conditions to Washington, including lifting port blockades and unfreezing Iranian assets overseas.
The proposal comes as an Aug. 16 deadline set by Iran's security council approaches, which threatened potential retaliatory strikes on US forces if port blockades were not eased within 45 days.
