Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade on the country and the war ends.Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade on the country and the war ends, while proposing that broader discussions on its nuclear programme take place later, two regional officials said Monday.
US President Donald Trump appears unlikely to accept the proposal, which was conveyed to Washington through Pakistan and would leave unresolved the disputes that led the US and Israel to go to war on Feb. 28.
With a fragile ceasefire in place, the US and Iran remain locked in a standoff over the strait, through which about a fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passes in normal times.
The US blockade is aimed at preventing Iran from selling its oil, depriving it of crucial revenue while potentially forcing Tehran to shut production because of limited storage capacity.
The closure of the strait has increased pressure on Trump as oil and gasoline prices have surged ahead of key midterm elections. It has also strained Washington’s Gulf allies, which depend on the waterway to export oil and gas.
The disruption has had wider effects on the global economy, pushing up prices of fertiliser, food and other basic goods.
The proposal would defer negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump has said a key reason for going to war was to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
The two officials, who had knowledge of the proposal, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the closed-door talks between Iranian and Pakistani officials this weekend. Axios first reported the proposal.
Published On Apr 28, 2026 at 10:45 AM IST
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