Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. The proposal remains conditional, and the available information does not establish that Washington has accepted it or that the waterway will reopen. Araghchi described the terms to journalists in New York on Friday, September 25, during the United Nations General Assembly gathering. The timetable depends on the United States meeting all three conditions, according to his account. Iran’s statement sets out a proposed course of action, not a confirmed agreement or an implementation schedule agreed by both governments. President Donald Trump posted an image on his Truth Social account early Saturday, September 26, labeling the strait “Trump Strait.” The post came after Iran’s proposal, but it did not announce a U.S. policy decision or confirm acceptance of Tehran’s terms. The White House had said Friday that U.S.