RismadarVoice Reporters
September 22, 2026
Iran has expressed readiness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, according to a senior Iranian official.
The proposal comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington and renewed efforts to explore a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
The Iranian official said Tehran expects Washington to formally indicate its willingness to pursue a diplomatic settlement and agree on a timeline for negotiations.
According to the official, Iran’s delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York has been given authority to pursue renewed diplomatic engagement with the United States.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian travelled to New York on Tuesday for the UN General Assembly, although the official said no meeting was planned between him and United States President Donald Trump.
The official said discussions on a possible agreement to end hostilities could take place through mediators in New York, adding that Tehran had transmitted a proposal to Washington through intermediaries on September 16.
Iran also indicated that it would welcome renewed diplomacy if the United States takes concrete steps towards reducing tensions.
The development follows a warning from Iran’s military central command on Sunday that it had received information suggesting the United States was preparing to resume military operations with support from countries in the region.
Iran’s military warned that any renewed operation would trigger retaliation, further raising concerns over an escalation of hostilities.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important maritime routes for global energy supplies. Shipping activity through the waterway has fallen sharply amid the conflict, with preliminary data showing only two commodity vessels crossed the strait on Monday, compared with about 125 large commercial vessels daily before the conflict began on February 28.
