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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends
Iran has proposed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the ongoing war, according to multiple sources. This proposal would delay discussions on Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that efforts to end the war are currently deadlocked. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin coincides with this standoff, which continues despite a ceasefire, contributing to high oil prices.
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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends
Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday. US President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in St. Petersburg on Monday morning ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Araghchi’s visit comes as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. in the crucial Strait of Hormuz persists despite a ceasefire, keeping oil prices high. Russian President Vladimir.
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Iranian worshippers perform their Friday prayers under the portraits of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, second left, and top military officials who were killed during the U.S.-Israel campaign, at the Tehran University campus, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 24, 2026. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption.