Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in two days if US accepts conditions

Iran said Monday it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days, instead of the previously stated seven, if the United States accepts conditions presented by Tehran, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. The strait, a vital global oil route, has been blocked by Iran since the war began. Baqaei called the faster timeline a demonstration of Iran's good faith, stating that meeting Tehran's demands would restore security in the strait and allow negotiations to resume quickly. He confirmed that message exchanges with Washington continue through mediators, and that everything depends on US acceptance of Iran's conditions. Iran's conditions include a regional ceasefire, unfreezing Iranian assets abroad, ending oil sanctions, and lifting a US blockade on Iranian ports. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added new demands Sunday, including a new shipping route agreed with Oman and reduced US military presence in the Middle East.