Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resume negotiations if the United States takes steps to ease military pressure. According to a senior Iranian official, the proposal seeks signs that Washington is prepared to end its naval blockade of Iranian ports and halt military operations related to the waterway. The offer has reportedly been conveyed to U.S. officials through intermediaries.
The conflict began in late February 2026 following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran. A subsequent memorandum of understanding reached in June collapsed, leading to intermittent exchanges of attacks. The ongoing confrontation and U.S. blockade have reduced commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and restricted Iranian crude oil exports.
The new diplomatic initiative was approved by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council. Iranian officials plan to use the U.N. General Assembly gathering in New York to consult with intermediary nations. While an official ruled out a meeting between President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Donald Trump, Tehran is seeking signs that Washington is prepared to return to negotiations.
The proposal affects global energy markets and international shipping. The Strait of Hormuz is a transit point for global oil supplies; under current conditions, commercial shipping remains below prewar levels. For the Iranian government, the blockade has squeezed crude oil exports, a major revenue source.
The Iranian Supreme National Security Council previously decided on August 16 that Iran would retain the option of attacking U.S. forces if the blockade was not lifted within 45 days. Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated on Saturday that Tehran had previously presented Washington with seven conditions, including an end to the blockade of Iranian ports and the unfreezing of Iranian assets.
As of September 25, 2026, no formal agreement has been announced, and the two nations continue to communicate through third-party mediators during the U.N. General Assembly sessions.