Reuters: Tehran offered to open the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the US eases military pressure and lifts the blockade

A senior Iranian official revealed a new proposal submitted by Tehran to the United States, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for Washington easing military pressure and lifting the blockade. According to Reuters, the official stated that the new Iranian proposal was delivered to the United States via intermediaries on September 16, as part of efforts to revive the diplomatic track and reach an understanding that ends hostilities between the two countries. He clarified that details of a potential agreement to end hostilities with the United States could be discussed through intermediaries in New York. The Iranian official added that the delegation in New York has been granted full authority to revive diplomacy with the United States, enabling it to discuss the necessary arrangements to reach an agreement and de-escalate tensions.