Iran presents plan to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days

Iran has revealed a seven-day plan it proposed to the United States, calling for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement to end the war between the two countries, which has been ongoing for seven months. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the proposal, presented by Iran to the United States through intermediaries this week, stipulates that Washington must meet certain conditions within seven days to resume talks and reopen the strait, according to CNN. However, the Iranian foreign minister declined to elaborate on the details of these conditions, stating that they do not exceed what was contained in the memorandum of understanding reached in Islamabad, which later collapsed with the resumption of mutual attacks between Washington and Tehran. Araghchi also said that the seven-day period granted to the United States to meet the conditions would begin the day after Washington’s approval of the proposal, adding that Tehran is awaiting a response from the United States and is in no hurry. Araghchi further clarified that Tehran believes it would be preferable for Washington to agree and for dialogue to resume before the U.S. midterm congressional elections in early November, noting that diplomatic communications between the two sides continue through intermediaries, especially following a productive meeting last Tuesday in New York between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Witkoff had previously disclosed intensive three-hour talks with the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the United Nations meetings in New York, as part of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the time, Trump described the meeting as highly productive and going extremely well, hinting at the possibility of another meeting in the near future to reach a settlement. Araghchi’s remarks come after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Tehran wants to reach an agreement with the United States before the midterm congressional elections, affirming its readiness to comply with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.