The Strait of Hormuz has become the most critical issue in the seven-month-long US-Iran conflict. Amid deep uncertainties in the global energy market, Iran has presented a 7-day roadmap to the US, mediated by Qatar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, to reopen the vital waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that once the US accepts the proposal, the 7-day schedule can take effect the following day.
Under the proposed framework, the first phase involves halting military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon. The second phase requires the US to lift naval blockades on Iranian ports, ease oil sanctions, and release a portion of frozen Iranian assets. By the end of the seventh day, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for international shipping, followed by comprehensive peace talks regarding Iran's nuclear program. However, a major deadlock persists as Washington wants all issues—including nuclear policy and regional security—discussed together as a single package, whereas Tehran wants reopening Hormuz as a precondition before addressing nuclear matters.
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