Iran Proposes Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Ending War, Postponing Nuclear Talks With U.S.

Iran has proposed a deal framework to the United States that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war while postponing discussion of Iran’s nuclear program to a later stage, according to multiple reports.

“The United States is considering a new proposal from Iran to end the ongoing war amid a fragile ceasefire between the longtime adversaries”

Al Jazeera

The Washington Post says the White House is weighing an Iranian proposal that would see the United States and Iran “immediately lift their blockades in the Strait of Hormuz but delay talks regarding Iran’s nuclear program and a larger peace deal.”

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera describes the offer as focusing on “reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz while postponing a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.”

Axios similarly reports that Iran gave the U.S. “a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage,” citing “a U.S. official and two sources with knowledge.”

NBC News adds that the proposal would “focus on opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war but would table thorny discussions around Iran’s nuclear program until a later date,” with the details first reported by Axios.

In the same reporting stream, the Times of Israel says Iran proposed “a deal with the United States to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while delaying negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program to a later stage.”

Across the accounts, the sequencing is consistent: maritime access and war termination first, nuclear talks later, with the U.S. still insisting on its own “red lines” tied to nuclear issues.

The proposal is being considered during a fragile ceasefire and amid blockades that have constrained shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple outlets tying the diplomatic push to immediate pressure on energy flows.

Al Jazeera says the offer aims for “de-escalation in the Gulf without immediately placing restraints on its nuclear programme,” and it reports that Tehran has conditioned reopening on the U.S. lifting “its naval blockade on Iranian ports and agrees to end the war.”

AP News

Al Jazeera also states that “Days after the ceasefire began on April 8, Trump announced a blockade on Iranian ports and ships,” restricting exports and cutting revenue.

Mint reports that “a ceasefire has broadly held since early April,” but that “blockades by Iran and the US has reduced daily transits of the Strait of Hormuz to near zero.”

It adds that “Oil rose to a three-week high above $110 a barrel in London as traders awaited the US response,” while West Texas Intermediate was “above $98.”

CBC reports that the U.S. demand that “nuclear issues must be dealt with from the outset” is a key roadblock, and it describes the Iranian proposal as setting aside nuclear discussion “until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved.”

Several reports also emphasize Pakistan’s role as mediator: Al Jazeera says the proposal was conveyed “through Pakistan,” and Axios says the plan was “given to the U.S. via the Pakistani mediators.”

U.S. officials and Trump’s own statements show skepticism about the proposal’s nuclear sequencing, while still keeping negotiations alive.

NBC News quotes White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, “The president’s red lines with respect to Iran have been made very, very clear,” and she added, “I wouldn’t say they’re considering it. I would just say that there was a discussion this morning that I don’t want to get ahead of.”

CBC reports that a U.S. official said Trump was “unhappy with Iran’s proposal for that reason,” because it would set aside nuclear discussion until later, while the U.S. says nuclear issues must be handled from the outset.

Axios includes White House spokesperson Olivia Wales telling Axios, “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the U.S. will not negotiate through the press,” and it adds, “the United States holds the cards and will only make a deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”

The Times of India quotes Wales as saying, “As the president has said, the United States holds the cards and will only make a deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon,” and it also says the White House has received the proposal but it is unclear whether the U.S. will explore it.

Mint reports that Trump convened a meeting to discuss the proposal but maintained “red lines” on any deal to end the war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Together, the accounts depict a U.S. position that is willing to talk about Hormuz and the war’s end but not to accept a framework that delays nuclear constraints.

Iran’s diplomatic messaging is presented through the travel of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and through statements attributed to Iranian officials and state media.

NBC News says Araghchi traveled to Islamabad, “the Pakistani capital,” and it adds that he “refused to meet directly with U.S. officials to discuss it.”

CBS News

CBC reports that Araghchi “visited Oman over the weekend and went to Russia on Monday,” where he met President Vladimir Putin.

NBC News quotes Araghchi after meeting Putin, saying, “Iran is resisting the biggest superpower in the world,” and it reports he said the U.S. “hasn't 'achieved a single goal. That’s why' Trump is 'asking for negotiations, and we’re considering it.'”

NBC News also quotes Putin telling Araghchi that Russia would “do everything that serves your interests and the interests of all the peoples of the region.”

Al Jazeera adds that Iranian state media Fars News Agency reported that “These messages concern some of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s red lines, including nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz,” and it says informed sources emphasized that “Mr Araghchi is acting entirely within the framework of the specified red lines.”

Al Jazeera also quotes Tehran’s envoy to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, saying “lasting stability and security” can only be achieved through “a durable and permanent cessation of aggression against Iran.”

The next steps described across the reports center on whether the U.S. will engage with Iran’s sequencing and how quickly the blockade and Strait of Hormuz restrictions can be eased, with energy markets and regional diplomacy tied to the outcome.

Axios says Trump is expected to hold a Situation Room meeting on Iran on Monday with his top national security and foreign policy team, and it adds that “Trump is expected to hold a Situation Room meeting on Iran on Monday.”

CNBC

CBC reports that Trump met his national security team on Monday morning and that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “There was a discussion this morning that I don't want to get ahead of, and you'll hear directly from the president, I'm sure, on this topic very soon.”

Mint reports that “Trump and his national security team are skeptical of Iran’s proposal but will continue to negotiate,” and it says the White House is likely to offer its response and counterproposals “in the coming days.”

The Times of Israel notes that resolving the Strait standoff and lifting the blockade would “leave Trump and Washington without much leverage for future negotiations,” and it says it is unclear whether Trump would agree to push off nuclear talks.

CBC also ties the stakes to the war’s broader effects, saying the conflict has “disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands,” while it reports that “At least six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran by the U.S. blockade in recent days.”

Taken together, the reporting portrays a negotiation window where the U.S. insists on nuclear constraints while Iran pushes for immediate Hormuz reopening, and where the immediate question is whether the U.S. will accept a phased approach or reject it outright.