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Senior Iranian official says Hormuz could reopen within seven days if US lifts blockade

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5:13 AM in Tehran, Sep 22
Where
Tehran, Iran

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Washington must first officially announce it wants a diplomatic solution and agree a timeline; the proposal had gone to the US through mediators on Sept. 16. Another senior Iranian official told MS NOW the reports were not true.

Why it matters

It put a timeline on reopening the strait but required the US to lift its blockade first; Brent fell 2.6% to $97.73 as the report circulated.

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 2:40 PM Jerusalem time, Sep 22, 2026 to 5:13 AM Tehran time, Sep 22, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iranian Official Says Tehran Would Reopen Hormuz If US Eases Blockade"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Tehran, Iran / Strait of Hormuz to Tehran, Iran; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CNBC, Reuters (via BOE Report), Iran International. Why and evidence