Iran says it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within 48 hours if the United States accepts its conditions for ending the conflict, but Washington has not agreed to the proposal.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said a seven-step plan originally designed to take seven days could be implemented in two days if the United States shows political will.
What Tehran Is Demanding
Iran says the United States must first lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, suspend or remove sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets abroad and halt hostilities on all fronts.
If those conditions are met, Tehran says it would restore safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and continue negotiations, including talks on its nuclear program.
Baghaei described the shorter 48-hour timetable as a gesture of goodwill. The proposal has been conveyed through Qatari mediators who continue to exchange messages between Tehran and Washington.
Washington Has Not Accepted the Terms
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called some Iranian demands unrealistic and outrageous. The two-day timetable therefore represents Tehran’s position, not an agreed ceasefire or a jointly approved process for lifting restrictions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal remains on the table and warned that Iran’s armed forces would respond to renewed attacks. His statement expressed Tehran’s position and did not confirm preparations for a specific military operation.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical route for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. An agreement restoring safe navigation could quickly affect energy markets, but neither side has announced a finalized document.
Source: Vesti Baku, with diplomatic reporting attributed to Reuters.