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Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade

22 Sep 2026, 11:02 GMT By Reuters
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Article Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
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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.