Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if US Eases Pressure and Lifts Blockade

Iran said Tuesday it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, according to a senior official. The offer comes amid warnings of retaliation if Washington resumes operations. The official stated the US must officially commit to diplomatic resolution and agree on a timeline, adding that Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York has full authority to revive diplomacy. President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived Tuesday but will not meet US President Donald Trump. Tehran's proposal was delivered to Washington via mediators on September 16th, and the official called the UN assembly a "golden opportunity" for the US to return to diplomacy, welcoming revival if Washington takes tangible steps.