A senior Iranian official said on Tuesday that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts what Tehran describes as a blockade on Iranian ports. The official said a concrete, official U.S. announcement that it seeks a diplomatic resolution and an agreed timeline would be prerequisites for Iran to restore passage.
Separately, Iran's military central command said on Sunday that it had been informed the United States was preparing to restart military operations with support from some regional countries, and warned such action would prompt Tehran to launch retaliation "without limitations and considerations." The senior official reiterated that Iran wants a clear, diplomatic process before it moves to reopen the strait.
The official outlined that details of any agreement to halt hostilities with Washington could be discussed in New York through mediators. According to the official, Tehran delivered a proposal to the United States via mediators on September 16. The Iranian delegation that has traveled to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the official added, has full authority to pursue a revival of diplomacy with the United States.
The official described the UN General Assembly as a "golden opportunity" for Washington to re-engage in diplomacy and said Tehran would welcome a revival of talks if Washington takes tangible steps. The official said the U.S. needs to publicly signal a desire to resolve the matter diplomatically and to agree on how the process will proceed.
The official also noted that Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for New York on Tuesday morning. The official said President Pezeshkian will not meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN headquarters in New York.
Context and process
The senior Iranian official emphasized mediation as the vehicle for negotiations, indicating that discussions and the finer points of an agreement to end hostilities could be handled in New York through third parties. The official stressed the need for an official U.S. diplomatic gesture and an agreed timeline before Iran would act to lift restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
The official's comments reflect a dual track: a military posture signalled by Iran's central command and a diplomatic opening via the UN General Assembly and mediators. The official framed the UN gathering as an operational opportunity to move dialogue forward if Washington demonstrates concrete, diplomatic intent.