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Iran Says It Will Reopen Strait in 7 Days

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Iran and United States hinted at reviving negotiations to end the conflict at UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026.
U.S. officials say the waterway remains secured by mine-clearing and reopening depends on Washington ending its blockade.
Iranian officials said they would reopen the Strait of Hormuz seven days if United States ends its blockade.
U.S. Central Command reported about 1 billion barrels of oil moved through alternative routes near Oman despite blockade.

History

Historical Context

In July 2015 Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany) signed the JCPOA, lifting nuclear sanctions and limiting Iran’s low-enriched uranium stockpile by 97%. After the United States withdrew in 2018, the JCPOA’s sanctions relief ended, and later U.S. naval actions redirected crude through Oman, demonstrating how diplomatic swings quickly reshape regional energy routes.

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Story summary

Iran and United States hinted at reviving negotiations to end the conflict at UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026.
U.S. officials say the waterway remains secured by mine-clearing and reopening depends on Washington ending its blockade.
Iranian officials said they would reopen the Strait of Hormuz seven days if United States ends its blockade.
U.S. Central Command reported about 1 billion barrels of oil moved through alternative routes near Oman despite blockade.

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