Iran Says "Hormuz Could Reopen Within 7 Days If U.S. Decides... The Choice Is Up to Washington"

"Seven-Day Plan for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Delivered to the United States"

Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister, announced on September 25 (local time) that Iran had delivered a "seven-day plan" to the United States for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that passage could be resumed within seven days if the conditions are met.

Minister Araghchi met with reporters at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States, on the same day, stating, "Iran has conveyed a specific seven-day plan to the United States via Qatar," and added, "If the necessary conditions are fulfilled, passage through the Strait of Hormuz can be resumed, and normal maritime traffic may return within seven days."

Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister

He stated, "Now, the choice is up to the United States," and emphasized, "Iran will not accept coercive threats or intimidation, and we will not relinquish our sovereign rights under pressure."

When asked when a response to the plan could be expected, Minister Araghchi replied, "If the United States accepts the plan tomorrow, the seven-day countdown will begin immediately." He further explained, "There are specific actions the United States must take, and we believe these measures can be implemented within four to five days."

He continued, "Therefore, on the sixth day the strait will be reopened, and on the seventh day, the final discussions on mutually agreed topics with the United States will begin."

Minister Araghchi stressed, "The actions required of the United States are not new," adding, "Everything has already been included in the previous Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and as these are all commitments already made by the United States, there should be no difficulties in implementation."

The United States and Iran signed a cessation MOU last June and began follow-up negotiations. However, the MOU effectively collapsed as both sides clashed during the implementation stage. At that time, the MOU included the easing of sanctions against Iran, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and the suspension of all military operations on every front, including Lebanon.

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