Tehran, November 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened within two days if the United States meets Tehran’s demands, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.
Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Baghaei said indirect engagement between the two countries through mediators was still based on a seven-day plan proposed by Iran in September. He added that Tehran had reduced the implementation period to two days as a gesture of goodwill.
“We have announced that if Iran’s demands are met, the possibility will exist to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and start the negotiation process in a short period of time,” he said, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Baghaei said Iran had presented its demands “clearly, reasonably, and logically”. He stressed that no agreement would be reached, and the Strait would not be reopened or secured, unless Washington ended its naval blockade of Iran and addressed Tehran’s demands.
Iran reportedly conveyed its seven-day proposal to the US through mediators on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22. The proposal outlined Tehran’s conditions for ending the war and reopening the Strait, with the two sides reportedly continuing to exchange messages.
The conflict began on February 28, when Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US bases and assets in the region, while tightening its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is a major global energy corridor through which oil and liquefied natural gas exports from Gulf producers reach international markets.
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