Strait Of Hormuz To Finally Reopen? Iran Proposes 7-Day 'Dialogue Plan' To End War With US, But With A Caveat

Iran-US War: Iran has proposed a seven-day framework aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with the United States which is in its seventh month now. The framework includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting talks on its nuclear programme. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi informed that the proposal was shared with Washington through intermediaries during discussions in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

What's In The Seven-Day Plan

According to reports, Araghchi said the plan is based on the Islamabad Memorandum agreed upon by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in June. However, it includes changes intended to speed up the process. Under the proposal, fighting would stop within seven days after both sides agree to the arrangement and the ceasefire would also cover Lebanon.

Iran is also seeking the release of around USD 12 billion in frozen assets, the removal of restrictions on its oil exports and an end to the economic blockade. Whereas, in return, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the seventh day. The reopening of the waterway would then allow negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme to resume.

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Iran-US Talks In New York

The new proposal reportedly follows the structure of the June memorandum but replaces its 60-day negotiation period with a much shorter seven-day timetable. According to Reuters report, Iranian and American representatives have held several meetings in New York alongside the UNGA. Araghchi met US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are directly involved in the negotiations. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismaeil Baghaei also indicated that additional meetings could take place in the coming days.

Hormuz At The Centre Of Negotiations

As per reports, the Strait has become a major point of disagreement as it is a crucial route for global oil shipments. Iran wants economic relief, while the US is seeking the restoration of normal maritime traffic, and neither wants to make the first major concession. A senior Iranian official, who spoke to Reuters said a step-by-step approach could help resolve the deadlock: "One way forward would be to solve the crisis in stages. The first would be to end the blockade and reopen Hormuz," he said.

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