Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts maritime blockade

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to the United States in exchange for lifting the American maritime blockade on its ports, according to Al Arabiya sources and statements by Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam. The proposal was conveyed through Pakistani mediation, with Iran expressing willingness to resume negotiations with Washington.

The Associated Press reported on Saturday that Amiri-Moghaddam said Tehran informed Pakistan it is prepared to reopen the strait if the US ends its blockade of Iranian ports. The ambassador explained that Iran's position was communicated during visits by Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, to Tehran.

The Iranian ambassador accused US President Donald Trump of rejecting the proposal and insisting on maintaining the blockade. Available information did not include any new American response to the offer or a potential date for resuming talks between the two sides.

Al Arabiya sources revealed that Iran's offer includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz in return for lifting the US blockade on Iranian ports. The sources added that Tehran informed Pakistan it is open to resuming discussions with Washington to resolve the crisis.

This move comes as part of earlier diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan and Qatar, which led to a temporary understanding last June aimed at restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the US maritime blockade, paving the way for broader negotiations that would include Iran's nuclear program.