Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days of US lifting port blockade
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A senior Iranian official said on September 22 that Tehran is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States lifts its military blockade of Iranian ports. The proposal was made as the UN General Assembly session continues in New York. Iran also expects Washington to halt military operations in the strait area.
Key Facts
- Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is conditional on the US lifting its military blockade of Iranian ports.
- The proposal was made on September 22 by a senior Iranian government official, as reported by Kyodo News and Reuters.
- Iran is willing to discuss the proposal with mediating countries during the UN General Assembly session in New York.
- On September 19, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rezai said talks with the US could resume if seven conditions are met, including lifting the port blockade and unfreezing Iranian assets.
- Free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not taking place, according to 1news.
The Proposal
A senior Iranian government official said on September 22 that Tehran is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days after the United States lifts its military blockade of Iranian ports. The official added that Iran is willing to discuss the proposal with mediating countries in parallel with the UN General Assembly session in New York. Iran expects Washington to lift the port blockade and halt military operations in the strait area. Reuters reported the same offer, citing an unnamed senior Iranian official who said Iran could open the strait within seven days if the US reduces military pressure and lifts the blockade.
Economic Pressure
The Strait of Hormuz is critical for Iran's economy, with a significant share of the country's oil exports passing through it. Due to current restrictions, Iranian crude oil supplies have nearly halted, increasing economic pressure on Tehran. On September 19, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rezai said resuming talks with the US is possible if seven conditions are met, including lifting the port blockade and unfreezing Iranian assets. Amid the worsening economic situation, calls within Iran to return to negotiations with Washington are growing.
Escalation Background
In mid-June, the US and Iran signed a memorandum intended to launch a peace agreement process. Three weeks later, a new escalation began when Washington accused Tehran of firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, after which both sides resumed exchanging strikes. Free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not taking place. Earlier, a representative of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Mohebi, said Iran would strike American targets in the Middle East with new weapons if US attacks resume.
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