Iran: Considering plan to open the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is considering a “two-day plan” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—provided the US agrees to its terms—according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran.
“We have stated that if Iran’s demands are met, it would be possible to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz and resume the negotiation process shortly,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, according to AFP.
He added that contacts with the US are ongoing via intermediaries, but that “everything depends” on how the US chooses to act and whether it agrees to Iran’s demands.
“The Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened as long as the blockade remains in place and Iran’s demands are not addressed. If these conditions are met, we can discuss how the process should proceed,” he said, according to the news agency IRNA.
On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also stated that Iran is working with Qatar—without negotiating directly with the US—on a peace plan that would allow for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within two days.
The US is maintaining a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf as a countermeasure to Iran’s restrictions on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and has tightened sanctions against Iran. At the same time, the US is now threatening further attacks if Iran does not agree to US demands through an agreement.
Iran has previously indicated a willingness to open the Strait of Hormuz via a seven-day plan, provided that “certain conditions” are met. Trump has reacted strongly against media reports suggesting that he might be open to meeting the Iranians halfway.
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