Iran Offers To Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within 7 Days if US Eases Military Pressure and Lifts Port Blockade
Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its port blockade, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. While President Masoud Pezeshkian will not meet Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, Iran's delegation in New York has full authority to revive diplomacy through mediators if the US agrees on a timeline.
Iran can reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases its military pressure and lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, September 22. The conditional offer establishes a potential diplomatic window amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf, positioning maritime transit through the vital energy chokepoint as contingent upon reciprocal de-escalation from Washington.
The proposal comes shortly after heightened military friction across the region, the report said. On Sunday, Iran's military central command said it was informed the US was preparing to restart military operations with the support of regional countries, warning that any renewed offensive action would prompt Tehran to retaliate "without limitations and considerations". US Issues 'Do Not Travel' Advisory for Iran Amid Escalating West Asian Tensions.
Tehran Demands Formal US Commitment to Diplomacy
Outlining the prerequisites for resolving the standoff, the senior official emphasised that Washington must first take formal, public steps rather than relying on ambiguous signals.
"The US needs to announce that it wants to resolve the issue diplomatically, make that official, and then agree on a timeline for how the process will move forward," the senior Iranian official said, adding that the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly is in New York and has full authority to revive diplomacy with the United States. Iran-US Tensions Escalate as Tehran Refuses Strait of Hormuz Reopening Without Conditions.
Tehran has indicated that its envoys are prepared to begin formal engagements immediately, provided Washington provides assurances regarding the rollback of economic and maritime restrictions.
Masoud Pezeshkian Heads to New York Amid Indirect Talks
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for New York on Tuesday morning to attend the annual assembly. However, the official told Reuters that Pezeshkian will not meet US President Donald Trump at the UN headquarters during the summit.
Instead, any diplomatic engagement is slated to occur through third-party intermediaries. The Iranian official said details on an agreement to end hostilities with Washington can be discussed in New York via mediators, explaining that Tehran's proposal was delivered to the US via mediators on September 16.
UN General Assembly Framed as Crucial Window
Iranian leadership has framed the international gathering in New York as a decisive inflection point for both administrations to de-escalate the broader regional conflict.
"The UN General Assembly is a golden opportunity for the US to return to diplomacy," the official said, adding that Tehran would welcome a revival of diplomacy if Washington takes tangible steps.
While indirect diplomatic channels remain open, whether the Strait of Hormuz sees commercial transit restored within the proposed seven-day window hinges on whether Washington agrees to scale back naval enforcement and accept structured negotiations.
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