Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if US accepts proposals
Tehran says it has given a one‑week deadline for US acceptance of proposals and that intermediated communications continue.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said today it is considering a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States accepts previously submitted proposals, a package for which Tehran has set a one‑week deadline for implementation.
“The possibility that this plan can be implemented within two days is another sign of Iran's goodwill‑based approach. If Iran's demands are met, it will allow for the restoration of security in the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of the negotiating process in a short period,” said the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Bagei.
The ministry added that messages exchanged through intermediaries are continuing as part of the diplomatic contacts surrounding the offer.
Timing and Washington's likely response
Tehran has given a one‑week timeframe for the demands to be accepted and implemented. According to Bagei, Iran does not expect a fresh approach from Washington after the U.S. Congressional midterm elections.
The announcement signals an attempt by Iran to link a rapid, conditional reopening of the strategic waterway to diplomatic concessions, while leaving room for indirect communications with the United States through third parties.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key international chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, and any move to reopen or restrict passage there carries immediate geopolitical and economic implications beyond the region.
Photo: press material from the event
