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Iran's Condition: Strait of Hormuz Could Reopen in 7 Days if US Lifts Blockade.
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CNBC Awaaz•22-09-2026, 16:23
Iran's Condition: Strait of Hormuz Could Reopen in 7 Days if US Lifts Blockade.
- •Iran states the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the US reduces military pressure and lifts the blockade on Iranian ports.
- •The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime passage for global oil transportation.
- •This statement comes amidst heightened tensions between Iran and the US.
- •An Iranian official indicated that the US must officially declare its intent to resolve the dispute through diplomacy.
- •The Iranian delegation in New York for the UN General Assembly has full authority to resume talks with the US.
Key Questions Answered
According to a senior Iranian official, the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the US reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, alongside an official announcement to resolve the dispute through diplomacy.
No, although Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian traveled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, an Iranian official stated that he did not meet with US President Donald Trump at the UN headquarters.
Iran conveyed its ceasefire and reopening proposal to the United States through mediators on September 16 while its delegation was present in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
