Senior Iranian official says Hormuz could reopen within seven days if US eases pressure

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports. The official said Washington would need to formally signal a desire for a diplomatic solution and agree on a timeline for the process. The official also said Iran’s delegation at the United Nations General Assembly had authority to pursue diplomacy. Iranian media later disputed the report, meaning the statement should not be treated as a settled government decision. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global oil and gas shipments and traffic has been heavily disrupted during the conflict. The development is therefore best understood as a conditional claim from a senior official amid conflicting Iranian accounts.