Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in two days if US meets demands
Tehran has proposed a shortened timeline to restore security to the vital shipping corridor if Washington accepts several conditions.
Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States agrees to specific requirements, according to reports from Mathrubhumi and The Hindu. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the shorter timeline shows Tehran's willingness to restore security and resume negotiations with Washington.
The proposal follows an earlier seven-day plan conveyed through Qatar in September. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that discussions with Qatari mediators helped reduce the implementation period from five days to two days.
Tehran's conditions include ending the Middle East conflict on all fronts, particularly Israel's attacks on Lebanon. The demands also involve releasing frozen Iranian assets, including funds in Qatar, lifting sanctions on the oil sector, and removing the US naval blockade.
Araghchi further stated that Washington must accept a new transit route agreed upon by Iran and Oman. He also called for a reduction in American troop deployments in the region and the restoration of oil waivers.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of tension since the Middle East war began in late February. Iran has asserted control over the waterway and targets vessels without its authorisation, while the US has responded with a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Baqaei warned that any military attack against Iran would receive a powerful and immediate response. This comes as US President Donald Trump mentioned targeting sites in central Iran, which Tehran denies are nuclear installations.