Iran Offers Two-Day Hormuz Reopening if Washington Meets Its Terms
Abbas Araghchi says talks with Qatari mediators have produced a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, down from five, provided America lifts sanctions, cuts its regional forces and releases frozen funds. President Trump said talks were “going fine but you know they’re not very reliable”, while insisting one or two nuclear sites remained to “take care of”.
Tehran’s conditions have not softened: the foreign minister wants the oil waivers restored, all frozen assets released — including $6bn held in Qatar — and recognition of the shipping routes it discussed with Oman. He called the American approach, a letter from Vice-President Vance, “a positive step” but said “we see no need to meet with the Americans at this stage.” Mr Trump, for his part, said “we can do that in 10 minutes”, naming the suspected Pickaxe Mountain complex, which Iran denies is nuclear. Central Command says the blockade has now redirected 144 vessels, up from 138 a fortnight ago. The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said no decision had been taken to change the nuclear doctrine, but that renewed war would reopen the question.