Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. Tehran said it was open to reviving diplomacy through mediators at the UN General Assembly, while President Masoud Pezeshkian will not meet Donald Trump.

Traffic through the key waterway for energy supplies has dwindled to a trickle Tehran appears to have relaxed its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, saying it is prepared to do so within seven days so long as the US takes reciprocal steps to ease the pressure on Iran. Previously Iran had set seven onerous pre-conditions for lifting the blockade including “an end to war on all fronts” and a commitment by the US to cease all aggressive actions against Iran including sanctions. Continue reading...

President Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, focusing on global issues like the war with Iran and AI. He will also meet with Gulf leaders, Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, and Ukrainian President Zelensky. The assembly's theme is "Restoring Trust, Mana...