Iran proposes Hormuz reopening in seven days if US lifts blockade

Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States through intermediaries offering to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington meets key conditions, officials confirmed Friday.

Conditions for maritime reopening

The roadmap conditions the reopening of the crucial energy corridor on the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, the immediate release of frozen Iranian assets abroad, and an end to military hostilities. The White House confirmed ongoing contacts through intermediaries, characterizing the preliminary discussions as “positive and constructive.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran does not seek to prolong the conflict, emphasizing that the decision to halt hostilities now rests with the United States.

“When we can resolve issues through dialogue, we should not resort to killing each other,” said Pezeshkian. “This war was imposed upon us by Israel's actions, but we do not wish to continue it. America must decide whether it wants to end this conflict.”

High-stakes diplomatic contacts

The indirect exchanges between Washington and Tehran represent the highest-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations in recent months.

Full-scale hostilities erupted on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched extensive strikes against Iranian targets to dismantle its ballistic missile network and nuclear program. Tehran, which denies pursuing nuclear weapons, retaliated with strikes against Israel, US regional bases, and surrounding infrastructure.

Approximately 8,000 people have been killed across the region since the outbreak of hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz remains the central focal point of the confrontation, serving as the conduit for a fifth of global petroleum and liquefied natural gas supplies.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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