Iran has offered the United States a seven-day plan that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
Araghchi said Tehran had presented Washington with a “concrete” proposal through intermediaries at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Under the proposal, normal maritime passage through the strategic waterway could resume within seven days if the necessary conditions are met.
“The choice now rests with the United States,” Araghchi told reporters, according to Reuters. He said the measures Washington would need to take were already contained in a memorandum of understanding previously agreed by the two countries.
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The proposal comes amid months of conflict between the US and Iran and a continuing dispute over access to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important routes for oil and gas shipments.
Iranian officials have previously said the country could reopen the strait if Washington reduced military pressure and lifted its blockade of Iranian ports. Tehran's latest proposal was reportedly conveyed to the US through mediators earlier in September.
The plan is linked to a June memorandum of understanding between the two sides. According to reporting on the proposal, the arrangement would involve a halt to military operations, changes to the US blockade and sanctions measures, followed by the reopening of the waterway and further negotiations.
However, the proposal has not been accepted by Washington. US and Iranian negotiators have been exploring a possible phased arrangement, with Tehran seeking relief from economic pressure and Washington seeking the restoration of shipping through the strait.
The development comes as both sides face pressure to find a diplomatic route out of the conflict. The Strait of Hormuz is a major energy corridor, and prolonged disruption has implications for global oil markets and countries that depend on shipments passing through the region.
For now, the seven-day timetable remains an Iranian proposal rather than an agreed reopening schedule. Its implementation would depend on whether Washington accepts the conditions put forward by Tehran and whether both sides can reach a broader arrangement to reduce hostilities.