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ARAGHCHI SAYS IRAN PROPOSAL TO OPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITHIN SEVEN DAYS IS STILL ON THE TABLE
Iran's Hormuz reopening proposal remains active, signaling potential geopolitical de-escalation.
Context
What happened: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's proposal to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, as Iran has escalated attacks on shipping in the waterway.
Key numbers: Proposal would open the Strait on the sixth day, with nuclear negotiations starting on the seventh day.
Why it matters: Mohsen Rezaei of Iran's Supreme National Security Council called the latest US response "inadequate," while Axios reported Trump and Netanyahu discussed a major attack on Iran before both elections.
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What changed
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's proposal to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, as Iran has escalated attacks on shipping in the waterway.
Why it matters
Mohsen Rezaei of Iran's Supreme National Security Council called the latest US response "inadequate," while Axios reported Trump and Netanyahu discussed a major attack on Iran before both elections.