Iran proposes seven-day plan to US for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume bilateral talks, contingent on Tehran's specific demands being met. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed the proposal at the UN General Assembly. The plan, delivered via mediators, requires the lifting of the US naval blockade, release of frozen Iranian assets, and an end to wars on all fronts. A US official called the indirect talks "positive and constructive," following their first significant diplomatic contact in months. The strait is a critical route for global oil and gas transport, and the proposal shifts the negotiation burden to Washington, though US acceptance of Iran's terms remains unclear.