What’s in Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

Tehran’s offer comes as high fuel prices put pressure on Trump ahead of the US midterm elections.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info People walk past a billboard about the Strait of Hormuz, on a building in Tehran, Iran, September 16, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Caolán Magee Published On 25 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 | Updated: 9 hours ago Updated: 9 hours ago Iran says it has put forward a plan to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, as Qatar passes messages between the two countries at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Speaking on the sidelines on Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the timetable could begin as soon as Washington accepted the proposal.