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Iran's Araghchi says 7-day Hormuz reopening plan still under review
Foreign minister says Tehran awaits US response on conditions to reopen strait and resume talks.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated on Sunday that a seven-day proposal from Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continues to await a response from Washington. The foreign minister spoke to IRNA during the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's Council of Foreign Ministers, held in Baghdad on 11 May 2025.
Conditions submitted to Washington#
Tehran has delivered its conditions for halting hostilities and reopening the waterway to the United States under the seven-day framework, Araghchi confirmed. The United States has replied with its position, which Iran is now examining. The proposal remains active, Araghchi said, adding that if Washington accepts the terms, the strait would reopen on day six, with talks resuming on day seven. He described the conditions as consistent with commitments the United States had previously accepted in the peace memorandum of understanding and earlier rounds of negotiation.
Diplomacy and defence posture#
Araghchi said Iran will not yield to threats and stands ready to defend itself while keeping diplomatic channels open. He characterised the conditions as standard rather than exceptional. The foreign minister did not detail what the conditions entail or when Tehran first submitted the plan to Washington. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage for global oil shipments, and any closure affects tanker routing and freight expenses.
US position on Iran operations#
US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that American operations have eliminated Iran's nuclear weapons capability and pledged Tehran would not be permitted to restore it. Speaking at a Republican rally at Northern Kentucky University's Truist Arena, Trump said the risk of a nuclear-armed Iran justified the intervention. "They cannot have a nuclear weapon. They can't because they'll use it," Trump told the audience. He said US forces had targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and were working to prevent the programme from being rebuilt.
Strait status and tanker incidents#
The Strait of Hormuz remains a focus for trade disruption as the seven-day proposal awaits Washington's decision. Tanker incidents near the chokepoint have been reported, though the foreign minister's remarks did not include specifics on recent strikes or delays. Closure of the strait affects transit durations and insurance costs for vessels carrying crude oil and refined products through the Gulf.
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