Iran offers two-day Hormuz reopening if US accepts demands

Iran said Monday it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, down from a prior one-week plan, if the United States meets its demands, while warning of a powerful response to any attack. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called the shorter timeline a sign of Iran's "good-faith approach," saying security could be restored and negotiations resumed if Washington accepts conditions including ending the West Asia war, unfreezing assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending the naval blockade. Talks are underway through mediators. Iran has controlled the strait since late February, targeting unauthorized vessels, while the US has blockaded Iranian ports and imposed sanctions since August. US and Israeli strike threats have risen, with President Donald Trump citing a suspected nuclear site, as Baghaei warned of an "immediate and comprehensive response" to any aggression.