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Iran Offers Seven-Day Strait of Hormuz Deal

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian offered a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade.
He presented the proposal at the UN General Assembly and called for restarting nuclear negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned the UN that he faces a big decision to strike Iran or pursue peace.
Canada and the United Arab Emirates announced new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and state-run entities.

History

Historical Context

November 2013 the P5+1 and Iran signed the Geneva interim deal, freezing parts of the nuclear program and easing sanctions. That led to the July 14 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, capping enrichment at 3.67% and limiting Iran to 6,104 centrifuges for 15 years. Today Minister Masoud Pezeshkian’s seven-day Hormuz reopening offer mirrors that conditional diplomacy.

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Story summary

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian offered a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade.
He presented the proposal at the UN General Assembly and called for restarting nuclear negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned the UN that he faces a big decision to strike Iran or pursue peace.
Canada and the United Arab Emirates announced new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and state-run entities.

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