Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Could Reopen Within Seven Days If US Eases Military Pressure

Iran has said it could reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases its military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday.

The statement comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington and growing concerns over the security of the major international shipping route, through which a significant volume of global energy supplies passes.

According to the Iranian official, Tehran wants Washington to make a formal commitment to resolving the dispute through diplomacy before discussions on reopening the waterway can move forward.

“The US needs to announce that it wants to resolve the issue diplomatically, make that official, and then agree on a timeline for how the process will move forward,” the official said.

The official said Iran’s delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York has full authority to revive diplomatic engagement with the United States.

Iranian officials have also indicated that negotiations over an agreement to end hostilities could be conducted through intermediaries in New York rather than through direct talks between the two presidents.

The Iranian proposal, according to the official, was delivered to Washington through mediators on September 16.

“The UN General Assembly is a golden opportunity for the US to return to diplomacy,” the official said, adding that Tehran would welcome renewed diplomatic efforts if Washington takes what Iran considers tangible steps.

The comments followed a warning from Iran’s military central command on Sunday that the United States was preparing to resume military operations with the support of regional countries.

Iran warned that any renewed US military action could result in retaliation “without limitations and considerations,” raising further concerns about a possible escalation across the Middle East.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian travelled from Tehran to New York on Tuesday to attend the UN General Assembly.

However, the senior Iranian official said Pezeshkian was not scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump at the UN headquarters.

Instead, the official said discussions on ending hostilities could take place through mediators while the two sides explore the possibility of returning to diplomacy.

The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the dispute because of its importance to international energy and maritime trade.

The narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea and is a major transit route for oil and other energy shipments.

Any prolonged disruption to shipping through the strait could affect energy markets, transportation costs and global oil supplies.

The prospect of reopening the waterway within seven days, if diplomatic and military conditions are met, therefore carries significance beyond the immediate confrontation between Iran and the United States.

For now, however, Tehran’s proposal remains conditional on Washington reducing military pressure, lifting the blockade and formally committing to diplomacy.

It was not immediately clear whether the United States had accepted Iran’s conditions or agreed to the proposed timeline.

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