Iran says talks under way to reopen Strait of Hormuz within two days
Foreign Minister Araghchi said the plan, reached with Qatari mediators, depends on the US meeting Iran's conditions.
Key facts
Story- Iran's foreign minister Araghchi says a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is under way.
- He says the strait could open within two days if the US meets Iran's conditions.
- The plan was reached with Qatari mediators, according to Araghchi.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks are under way on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days. He said the reopening depends on the United States meeting Iran's conditions.
Araghchi said Iran has reached the plan with mediators from Qatar. He framed the offer as conditional. The strait would open in two days only if Washington agrees to the demands Iran has set out. The conditions are not detailed.
The offer and its conditions
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. A large share of the world's oil passes through it, so any change in its status affects global shipping and energy prices. Araghchi's statement is the first public indication of a timetable for reopening it.
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The offer was made public on 1 November 2026. It carries the core claim that Iran has offered a two-day timeline if its demands are met.
Background to the standoff
The offer is part of a wider conflict involving Iran and the United States. How the strait came to be closed, and how long the closure has lasted, is not explained.
A large part of India's crude oil imports travel through Hormuz. Any reopening, or further closure, could affect fuel costs and shipping.
What is not yet known
It is not yet known whether the United States has responded to the offer. The US government and the Qatari mediators have not commented on the plan. The exact conditions Iran has attached to the reopening have not been published.
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