Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi stated today that Iran’s offer to the United States (US) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still in effect.
Aragchi told Iranian journalists in Baghdad, Iraq, at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, that Tehran’s position is “clear and based on the seven-point proposal presented to the US,” reports Reuters.
“They have presented their comments, which we are considering, but our proposal is still on the table; and if there is even a shred of sincerity on the American side – and there is not – then the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is quite obvious,” he said.
Iran made its proposal in mid-September, after a temporary truce failed, and later confirmed that it had received a response from the US. Iranian officials stated last week that negotiations are stalled because Washington has not responded to all seven conditions for reopening the strait.
Iran’s conditions include lifting the US blockade of its ports, lifting sanctions on oil exports, and ending conflicts on all regional fronts.
If Washington accepts Tehran’s conditions, the strait could be reopened within six days, and negotiations would resume the very next day, Aragchi said.
The central point of disagreement has been Washington’s insistence that Iran’s nuclear program be discussed from the very beginning.
US Vice President J.D. Vance stated earlier this month that Iran must “significantly” reduce its uranium enrichment capacity in order to meet US demands and end the war, which began on February 28.
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