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Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran has stated it can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.S. eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.
- Iran's military warned that any U.S. military operations supported by regional countries would provoke unlimited retaliation from Tehran.
- A senior Iranian official emphasized the need for the U.S. to officially commit to diplomatic resolution and agree on a timeline to move forward.
- Iran's delegation at the UN General Assembly in New York has full authority to revive diplomacy with the U.S., although President Masoud Pezeshkian will not meet President Trump.
- Tehran has proposed ending hostilities through mediators, viewing the UN General Assembly as a key opportunity for the U.S. to return to diplomacy.
