Politics
Iran offers seven-day Hormuz reopening; Trump rejects, publishes 'Trump Strait' map
September 26, 2026 at 09:59 AM · Updated 20d ago
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12 reports · 10 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 16 hours
Iran has offered the US an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days; Trump rejected it and published a map renaming the strait.
- Foreign Minister Araghchi announced at the UN that Iran proposed reopening the strait within a week if conditions are met, with the plan conveyed via Qatar.
- Trump published a new map of the Gulf renaming the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" after rejecting the Iranian proposal.
- President Pezeshkian said implementation would begin the day Washington accepts, and that Iran will allow IAEA inspectors.
- Trump told aides he expects US bombing of Iran to resume after November's midterm elections.
- The proposal demands the US lift its naval blockade, waive oil sanctions, and observe a ceasefire, Araghchi said.
- The plan would also restart nuclear talks alongside the strait's reopening.
- Pezeshkian said Tehran would not accept coercion while Iran awaits an official US response.
- France is preparing a UN Security Council draft resolution backing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, coordinated with the United States.
- In an interview with Al Jazeera aired Saturday, President Pezeshkian said Iran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington, citing past attacks and sanctions.
- Pezeshkian said messages on the proposal are being relayed via Qatar and Pakistan as Iran awaits a US response to end the war.
- Pezeshkian told CBS News the plan was coordinated with Supreme Leader Khamenei and would proceed without problems if the United States agrees.
- Pezeshkian said the seven-day proposal was coordinated with Supreme Leader Khamenei as Iran awaits a formal US response.








