Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States reduces its military posture in the region and lifts its maritime blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official revealed on Tuesday.
The statement comes amid heightened regional security concerns after Iran’s military central command warned on Sunday that any resumption of U.S.-led military operations would trigger unrestricted retaliatory measures from Tehran.
The official emphasized that the Iranian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York possesses full authority to engage in diplomatic negotiations with Washington. However, the official confirmed that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who departed Tehran for New York on Tuesday morning, will not hold a direct meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to the official, a formal proposal outlining conditions to de-escalate hostilities was transmitted to the United States via diplomatic mediators on September 16. Tehran maintains that the United Nations General Assembly presents a key window for a diplomatic resolution, provided the U.S. officially commits to negotiations and establishes a clear timeline for lifting restrictions.
While commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely restricted, Iranian officials reiterated that concrete de-escalation steps by Washington would lead to an immediate reopening of the strategic waterway.
