The Latest: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade and war ends, officials say
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and ends the war, according to officials with knowledge of the proposal. The US military's Central Command has turned around 38 ships during the blockade.
Iran has proposed ending its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and ends the war. Officials with knowledge of the proposal spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door negotiations. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia as part of a trip that included stops in Pakistan and Oman. Pakistan-led mediators are working to bridge gaps between the US and Iran. The US military's Central Command has turned around 38 ships during the blockade. Oil prices rose as the standoff between the US and Iran continued despite a ceasefire.
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