Iran proposes to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations within 7 days

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Thursday that his country had submitted a proposal to the United States that, according to him, would lead to “the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement.”

Speaking to a group of journalists and experts on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings, Araqchi explained that the proposal, which was presented to the American side through mediators this week, stipulates the need for “the United States to fulfill specific conditions within 7 days as a condition for resuming talks and reopening the Strait.”

The Iranian minister refrained from going into the details of these conditions, but pointed out that they "do not exceed what was included in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding."

That agreement, which the two countries reached in June, included provisions related to easing sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and stopping military operations, including in Lebanon.

Araqchi stated that the time limit of 7 days to fulfill the American conditions “will begin from the day following the United States’ approval of the proposal.”

He also indicated that the Iranian side is “awaiting a response from the United States.” He stressed that "Tehran is not in a rush, but it believes that it is better for the United States to accept the proposal and resume talks before the US midterm elections scheduled for early November."