Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on September 22.
The official said Washington would also need to signal a serious willingness to pursue diplomacy and agree on a timeline for negotiations.
According to Reuters, Iran's delegation in New York for the UN General Assembly has been authorised to pursue diplomatic discussions. Tehran has also transmitted a proposal to Washington through intermediaries.
This is an Iranian offer and negotiating position, not a concluded agreement with the United States. No U.S. acceptance of the conditions had been confirmed at the time of reporting.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy shipping routes, and its disruption has had major effects on oil, LNG, freight and insurance markets.
Iranian military officials have separately warned of retaliation if U.S. military operations resume. Those statements form part of the wider confrontation and should be treated as official Iranian positions rather than independently verified future actions.
Any reopening would depend on further diplomatic and security developments and on whether the conditions set out by Tehran are accepted or modified.