Iran said on Monday, November 2, that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States accepts its conditions, as indirect talks continued and President Donald Trump warned that military action could resume.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the shorter timetable changed an earlier proposal that allowed a week. He said reopening the waterway could happen alongside a restart of nuclear talks. Tehran’s demands include an end to fighting across the region, the release of Iranian assets that have been frozen, relief from sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The offer depends on conditions, and Washington has not accepted it. Iran’s announcement does not mean the strait is open. Under the proposal, ships would use a route agreed with Oman.
They would travel under Iranian supervision. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with mediators, including Qatar, were continuing. Trump said Iran must make a deal or face more pressure.
The statements suggest a possible opening for diplomacy. But the difference between the two governments’ positions and the threat of renewed fighting leave the outcome uncertain.