Iran says Strait of Hormuz can open within seven days if US accepts proposal
Middle East, News, US October 5, 2026 Comments Off on Iran says Strait of Hormuz can open within seven days if US accepts proposal3 minute read
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if the United States accepts Tehran’s proposal to resolve the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Araghchi made the statement on October 4, 2026, during a meeting with foreign ambassadors and diplomats in Tehran. He said the proposal, known as the “seven-day plan,” sets out steps intended to address the disagreements between Iran and the United States.
“If it is accepted, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen within seven days,” Araghchi said, adding that further details would be provided later.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait will remain closed until seven conditions included in a June memorandum of understanding are met.
Qalibaf, who is also Iran’s chief negotiator, said Tehran had presented its proposal during the United Nations General Assembly. Under the plan, maritime traffic could return to normal within seven days once the conditions are fulfilled.
The United States responded to the proposal last week through Qatari intermediaries, who have been carrying messages between Washington and Tehran as efforts continue to end the conflict.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had communicated its general response to Washington but still had additional points to convey.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had communicated its broad response to Washington but still had additional points to convey.
The exchanges have focused on how the commitments in the proposal would be implemented, with the main disagreement reportedly concerning their sequence.
Nuclear Issue and Strait Conditions
Baghaei said Iran’s immediate priority is restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected reports that Tehran had offered international inspections of its nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief.
He said Iran had not entered into new nuclear negotiations with the United States. The seven-day proposal is linked to the June memorandum, which included measures concerning both the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.
The main disagreement has reportedly focused on the order in which the two sides would carry out their commitments rather than the substance of the measures themselves.
The June understanding contributed to a brief reduction in hostilities and included provisions concerning both the waterway and Iran’s nuclear activities, but it did not produce a lasting settlement.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for global energy shipments. Before the current conflict, about one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the waterway.
Continued disruption has increased concerns over energy supplies, shipping costs and inflation. A sustained reopening of the Strait could ease pressure on global energy markets and reduce concerns over prolonged disruption.
Araghchi Warns of Further Conflict
Araghchi said Iran still hopes the United States will choose diplomacy but warned that Tehran is prepared to respond if Washington returns to military action.
“If they again move towards military solutions, we are more prepared than before and will take whatever action is necessary to defend ourselves,” he said.
Iranian military officials have also indicated that the country plans to increase the range of its missiles, adding another element to the wider tensions between Tehran and Washington.
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