Iran offers new hope Strait of Hormuz will reopen – under these conditions

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Iran offers new hope Strait of Hormuz will reopen – under these conditions James C. Reynolds Friday 25 September 2026 08:55 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Trump continues to make ominous threats against Iran at Middle East meeting at UN Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days under a plan submitted to the White House. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated the demands align with the Islamabad Memorandum signed by Trump. Araghchi met UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband, who urged freedom of navigation and consular access to detained Britons. Negotiators are considering a phased arrangement to lift the US blockade and unfreeze Iranian assets in exchange for reopening the waterway. It came after Benjamin Netanyahu condemned delegates who walked out during his UN General Assembly address as moral cowards, describing the decision to attack Iran as one of his easiest. In full Iran-US war latest: Tehran raises reopening Strait of Hormuz in 7 days as part of ‘phased’ end to war