Iran Proposes Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Restart US Talks

Iran has put forward a seven-day plan to the United States intended to halt fighting between the two countries, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and resume talks toward a final peace agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the proposal to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2026. As part of the plan, Iran said it would stop attacking commercial oil tankers and reopen the strait if the US agrees to reciprocal steps easing pressure on Tehran. According to multiple reports, Iran had previously set out seven more stringent preconditions for lifting the blockade, including an end to war on all fronts and a US commitment to halt all aggressive actions, including sanctions. Reporting indicates Tehran has since relaxed those conditions, now proposing to reopen the strait within seven days contingent on reciprocal US measures. A US official told the BBC that "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators, though details of those talks were not disclosed. Iran's president has said Tehran wants a deal finalized before November's US midterm elections. The status of formal negotiations remains unresolved, with no confirmed agreement announced as of the latest reporting. President Trump was quoted suggesting Iran would make a deal only after the US midterms, a timeline that conflicts with Iran's stated preference to reach an agreement beforehand. Separately, planned talks between Iran and Gulf states were postponed, according to an announcement by Oman, raising questions about the broader regional negotiation track independent of direct US-Iran discussions. The identities of the mediators facilitating US-Iran contacts and the specific reciprocal steps the US might take have not been detailed in available reporting.