Iran tells U.S. its '7-day plan' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains valid
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- 2026-10-19 15:04:05
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The 7-day confidence-building plan was proposed by Iran to the United States last month in connection with the UN General Assembly. It is believed to have called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened if the United States met conditions including lifting its naval blockade, immediately returning frozen funds, exempting Iranian oil exports from sanctions, and halting fighting on all fronts.
Minister Araghchi said that if the United States accepted these conditions, the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened within six days and negotiations could resume on the seventh day. U.S. President Donald Trump at the time immediately signaled his refusal, but left the door open to negotiations a day later, saying there would be further talks.
Iran later said on the 11th that although the United States had responded to the proposal, it had met only some of the conditions and the remaining issues were still inadequately addressed, and called on the United States to clarify its position further.
In this regard, the United States has insisted from the outset of negotiations with Iran that the nuclear program issue must be addressed. U.S. Vice President JD Vance also said early this month that Iran would have to reduce its uranium enrichment capacity to a meaningful level to meet U.S. demands and end the war.
Iran, however, has maintained that the negotiations should focus first on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring safe passage.[email protected] Hong Chaewan Reporter