Tehran (AFP) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced Monday that it is studying a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States accepts its demands, after it had previously proposed a week-long deadline.
Published on: 02/11/2026 - 10:33
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said, “The possibility of implementing this plan within two days is further evidence of Iran’s good faith. We have confirmed that it is possible to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations within a short period if Iran’s demands are met.”
He added that the exchange of messages with the United States is still ongoing through intermediaries, and that “the whole matter” depends on the American side’s acceptance of Iranian demands, adding, “Only then can we discuss the subsequent stages.”
Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East on February 28, Iran has declared its control over the Strait of Hormuz, which is a vital corridor for energy shipments.
Tehran regularly targets ships that attempt to cross the strait without obtaining permission, while the United States, in response, imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
In September, Iran put forward a seven-day plan, which it conveyed to the United States via Qatar, stipulating that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the sixth day, provided that the United States met Iranian demands.
These demands include ending the war in the Middle East on all fronts, releasing Iranian assets frozen abroad, lifting sanctions imposed on the Iranian oil sector, and ending the US naval blockade.
In an interview with Al Jazeera broadcast on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Washington must agree to a new route agreed upon between Iran and Oman, for ships to cross the strait.
He added that the United States must also lift the sanctions imposed in recent months and reduce the number of American forces in the region.
In August, Washington imposed a new package of sanctions, as part of what it described as an “economic strangulation” of Iran.
In recent days, the United States and Israel have also escalated their threats to launch new attacks on Iran.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he still has to "deal with" one or two sites, one of which is Mount Kulang, located in Isfahan Province, specifically near the Natanz uranium enrichment site.
Baghaei stated during a press briefing on Monday that “any aggressive action against Iran, and any military attack on it by any means, will be met with a strong, immediate and comprehensive response from our side.”
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