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Iran Submits Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Hormuz Strait

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Iranian Minister Abbas Araghchi submitted a seven-day roadmap to the United States to end the war and reopen Hormuz Strait.
U.S. must lift its naval blockade, waive oil sanctions and release at least $12 billion in frozen assets.
The Strait would reopen on day six after U.S. acceptance of the plan.
Iran also demands a cease-fire covering Lebanon, Yemen and other fronts within the seven-day window.

History

Historical Context

On 18 April 1988, the United States launched Operation Praying Mantis, a naval strike that sank an Iranian frigate and destroyed six patrol boats after Iran mined the Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. The attack helped push Iran toward a July cease-fire in the Iran-Iraq war. Today, Iranian minister Abbas Araghchi’s seven-day roadmap again seeks U.S. relief from the Hormuz blockade, echoing that historic pressure-to-diplomacy pattern.

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Story summary

Iranian Minister Abbas Araghchi submitted a seven-day roadmap to the United States to end the war and reopen Hormuz Strait.
U.S. must lift its naval blockade, waive oil sanctions and release at least $12 billion in frozen assets.
The Strait would reopen on day six after U.S. acceptance of the plan.
Iran also demands a cease-fire covering Lebanon, Yemen and other fronts within the seven-day window.

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