Iran signals renewal of negotiations: "We will open the Strait of Hormuz"

A senior Iranian official signaled readiness to renew negotiations with the United States on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. According to him, Iran is willing to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for easing American military pressure. The Iranian delegation arrives with a full mandate, and the talks may be based on a proposal Iran submitted to the US on September 16.

A senior Iranian official told Reuters today (Tuesday) that Iran is ready to renew negotiations with the United States to end tensions between the two countries. The remarks come ahead of the Iranian delegation's visit to New York for the UN General Assembly. The official stated that Iran is willing to open the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping route that has been a focus of conflicts, in exchange for easing American military pressure, including reducing the naval blockade. It was also reported that the Iranian delegation arrives with a "full mandate" to conduct diplomatic contacts, and that the talks may be based on a new proposal Iran submitted to the US on September 16. The report is based on a single Iranian source quoted by Reuters and does not include an official American response.