Iran sets Strait of Hormuz reopening conditions as Trump sees progress in peace talks

Iran has called on the United States to accept its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month West Asia war gather pace and US President Donald Trump signals progress towards a possible agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the conflict could not be resolved through military action or economic pressure, insisting Washington must address Tehran's demands for a diplomatic settlement. Iran indicated it could reopen the waterway within 48 hours if the US agrees, with demands including an end to the conflict, release of frozen assets, lifting of oil sanctions, and termination of the US counter-blockade of Iranian ports. The diplomatic push, led by Qatar and Pakistan, comes as Washington softens its threats of fresh military action. Trump described the developments as positive, saying further strikes were "quite unlikely," though the US military remains prepared. The war began in late February with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader, triggering concerns over global energy supplies.