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Iran says it will reopen Strait in seven days

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until United States meets seven conditions.
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said U.S. proposals must satisfy the Islamabad Memorandum.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will reopen strait in seven days if Washington complies.
Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told Russia-1 the United States must give guarantees and release frozen assets.
Iran also offered to dilute uranium enriched to 60 % as a nuclear concession.

History

Historical Context

After the July 2015 JCPOA limited Iran’s enrichment to 3.67% and cut its low-enriched uranium stockpile to about 300 kg—a roughly 90 percent drop—the United States withdrew in 2018 and sanctions resumed. The IAEA still monitors the deal, while Iran’s leaders now threaten to close the Strait of Hormuz in the region unless Washington complies.

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Story summary

Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until United States meets seven conditions.
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said U.S. proposals must satisfy the Islamabad Memorandum.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will reopen strait in seven days if Washington complies.
Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told Russia-1 the United States must give guarantees and release frozen assets.
Iran also offered to dilute uranium enriched to 60 % as a nuclear concession.

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