Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within two days if US meets demands

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States meets its demands, linking the strategic waterway's restoration to specific conditions, as reported by Al Jazeera. Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatari mediation reduced the proposed implementation period from five days to two. Iran's conditions include lifting US sanctions, reducing American military forces in the region, restoring oil waivers, and releasing frozen Iranian funds, including those held in Qatar. Tehran also demands recognition of a new shipping route established with Oman and closure of other routes, with Araghchi saying reopening could enable broader negotiations. Top security official Mohsen Rezaei reiterated that seven conditions must be fulfilled for diplomacy, warning of retaliation if Iran faces another attack. The developments follow a letter from US Vice President JD Vance delivered via Qatari mediators, which Rezaei called a positive shift in Washington's tone.