Iran offers conditional seven-day route to restore Hormuz passage
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the proposal was sent to Washington via Qatar and depends on terms in a June memorandum. The US has not confirmed acceptance.
Iran says it has offered the United States a deal that could restore normal maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, subject to conditions set out in a June memorandum of understanding.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal was delivered via Qatar. He did not specify what steps Washington would need to take, saying they were already covered by the memorandum.
A US official told the BBC that discussions through mediators were constructive and included nuclear issues. The comment does not establish that the US has accepted Iran’s offer or that an agreement has been reached.
The 18 June memorandum envisaged a ceasefire and steps towards reopening the strait, alongside provisions on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions and shipping. It later fell apart as strikes resumed.
The strait’s closure has disrupted shipping and energy markets. Before the war, about 20 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the waterway.
