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Iran puts seven-day Hormuz reopening plan to Washington
Iran’s foreign minister says the US must decide whether to accept the proposal, while its terms remain unclear.
Event
Iran offers the US a seven-day ceasefire proposal
Iran’s foreign minister says the US must choose whether to approve Iran’s proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He says security there cannot be restored through military action.
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World
Iran says US has seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Tehran says the strait could reopen within a week if Washington accepts its proposal. The plan’s terms and the US response have not been reported.
Finance
Iran proposes seven-day ceasefire plan tied to Hormuz reopening
Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a week under its proposal to the US; acceptance and conditions remain unclear.
Background
Why this event matters
Iran says it has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States accepts. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says security cannot be restored through military action. The proposal’s terms and implementation steps have not been detailed in the available material, and no US response or reopening is reported. Before the war, about 20 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the strait.
event-brief
Iran offers the US a seven-day ceasefire proposal
Iran says it has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States accepts. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says security cannot be restored through military action. The proposal’s terms and implementation steps have not been detailed in the available
Reporting trail
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/26/iran-war-live-tehran-offers-us-plan-to-reopen-hormuz-within-seven-days | published 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z | primary sourceAl Jazeera Global News | Reports the foreign minister’s statements and Iran’s proposal.Event digest | Summarises the proposal and the minister’s comments.Retrieved context: SAME_EVENT and BACKGROUND_CARDS | Notes unclear terms and no reported US response.Retrieved context: HISTORICAL_CONTEXT | Provides background on shipping and energy market disruption.Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/iran-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-within-a-week-if-us-agrees-to-plan | published 2026-09-25T22:33:27.000Z | primary sourceAl Jazeera Global News | Reports Iran’s stated plan and conditional reopening timeline.Retrieved same-event context (Financial Times) | Also describes a proposal, while noting acceptance and conditions remain unclear.Financial Times | https://www.ft.com/content/917a9cba-6afd-4ba3-8742-2b7601ecc2ba?syn-25a6b1a6=1 | published 2026-09-25T02:17:58.000Z | primary sourceFinancial Times, “Iran offers US new seven-day ceasefire proposal” | Reports the foreign minister’s proposal and possible reopening timetable.Retrieved historical context | Supplies reported terms and intermediary context; conditions remain unspecified.Retrieved background cards | Provide context on recent Qatar-mediated discussions and the lack of a reported agreement.
Fact cards
entity brief
Iran offers the US a seven-day ceasefire proposal: key people and institutions
Key entities: Iran, United States, Strait of Hormuz.
faq brief
Iran offers the US a seven-day ceasefire proposal: key questions
What has Iran proposed? Iran says it has offered the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Has the US responded? No US response is reported in the available material. What are the plan’s terms? They are not detailed in the available material. Is the strait open? No
source brief
Iran offers the US a seven-day ceasefire proposal: reporting sources
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/26/iran-war-live-tehran-offers-us-plan-to-reopen-hormuz-within-seven-days | published 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z | primary source | Al Jazeera Global News | Reports the foreign minister’s statements and Iran’s
timeline brief
Iran offers the US a seven-day ceasefire proposal: timeline
Before the war: About 20 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-09-26: Iran’s foreign minister says the US must choose whether to accept Iran’s proposed plan to reopen the strait within seven days.
Timeline
Before the war
About 20 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-09-26
Iran’s foreign minister says the US must choose whether to accept Iran’s proposed plan to reopen the strait within seven days.
FAQ
What has Iran proposed?
Iran says it has offered the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Has the US responded?
No US response is reported in the available material.
What are the plan’s terms?
They are not detailed in the available material.
Is the strait open?
No reopening is reported in the available material.
What happens next?
The US must decide whether to accept the plan; no response is reported in the available material.
What does Iran’s proposal say?
It proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, with peace talks to resume if certain conditions are met.
When would the seven-day period begin?
Reportedly, the day after Washington accepts the proposal.
Has the United States accepted it?
The supplied material does not say.
What conditions must be met?
They have not been specified in the supplied material.