Iran says its seven-day Hormuz opening offer to the United States remains on the table

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian media that Tehran's seven-day offer to the United States for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains on the negotiation table. The proposal, unveiled in September after a temporary cease-fire fell apart, outlined seven conditions such as lifting the U.S. ban on Iranian ports, removing sanctions on oil exports and ending hostile actions on all regional fronts. While Iran says it has received a response from Washington, it claims the United States has not addressed any of these demands, causing talks to stall.

Araghchi, speaking at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Baghdad, warned that without even minimal U.S. sincerity the route to reopening the strait is not obvious. He added that acceptance of Tehran's terms could lead to the strait's reopening within six days, with negotiations resuming the next day. A core point of disagreement remains the U.S. demand to place Iran's nuclear programme back on the agenda.