Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for US concessions

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days if Washington eases military pressure and lifts the blockade.

• A senior Iranian official told Reuters Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure and lifts the blockade.
• The official said the proposal was delivered to the US via mediators on September 16.
• The official ruled out a meeting between Presidents Pezeshkian and Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
• An Iranian official told Japan's Kyodo agency that the reopening is offered in exchange for initial US steps to reduce military pressure.