Iran gives 2-day window for Hormuz deal as US mulls strikes: What to know
An Iranian spokesperson said on Monday that a revised proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could take effect within two days if Washington meets its demands.
A revised Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be implemented within two days if Washington meets Tehran’s demands, Iran said on Monday, as diplomatic efforts continued amid fears of renewed military action after Tuesday's US midterm elections.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the proposal was based on a seven-day plan proposed by Tehran in September. “If Iran’s demands are met, the possibility will exist to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and start the negotiation process in a short period of time,” Baghaei said, according to Iranian news agencies. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that carried roughly 20% of global oil supplies before the conflict, has slowed to a near halt due to an Iranian blockade.
Qatar's role
The latest discussions have been taking place through Qatari mediators, who have facilitated indirect exchanges between Tehran and Washington. A Qatari delegation traveled to Tehran on Friday, before Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi went to Doha and left Sunday. Baghaei said Gharibabadi's visit was aimed at facilitating communications between Tehran and the mediators, adding that discussions are continuing.
