Iran offers US seven-day Hormuz reopening plan
Officials said Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington lifts a blockade on Iranian ports; Tehran said it will not concede on…
Mateo Fernandez ·
Iran offered the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying shipping could resume within seven days if Washington lifts a blockade on Iranian ports, officials said.
Deal hinges on lifting port blockade
Officials said the foreign minister presented the proposal to Washington and tied the timetable to an immediate removal of the blockade on Iranian ports. The statement described a clear seven-day window for resuming transit but did not detail enforcement or verification steps.
A senior Iranian official said Tehran would not make concessions on its nuclear programme as part of the arrangement. Officials framed the offers as separate: port access to ease shipping, and nuclear policy as non-negotiable.
Officials warned that a closure of the strait would risk a supply shock to global oil markets and raise freight and insurance costs for tankers. They said the plan is intended to avert such disruption by restoring maritime traffic quickly if the specified conditions are met.
Markets will watch whether shipping resumes by October 2, 2026; Washington's response in the coming days will determine whether the proposal proceeds, officials said. US officials did not immediately comment on the offer.