Event·Diplomatic

Middle East crisis live: Iran ready to reopen strait of Hormuz within seven days if US lifts blockade, official says

22 SEP 2026 · 1235Z

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 I…