Iran's Foreign Minister Reiterates Seven-Day Navigation Plan: Next Steps Depend on the US

BlockBeats news, October 18 — According to Iran's Press TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Tehran has proposed a specific seven-day plan aimed at restoring normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The decision on how to proceed now rests with the United States. Speaking on Saturday at the 52nd Foreign Ministers' Council meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baghdad, Araghchi said Iran has conveyed the proposal through Qatar. If the necessary conditions are met, Iran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and restore normal maritime passage. Araghchi stated that Iran remains committed to ensuring navigational safety in this strategic waterway. He said the disruption of maritime traffic stems from U.S. and Israeli military aggression, as well as subsequent restrictive measures taken by the United States.

He stated: "Security cannot be restored by repeating the same approach. One cannot bomb a country, threaten to destroy it completely and impose a blockade, while expecting navigational safety to return to normal." According to Araghchi, within two weeks, maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz once recovered to approximately 60% of pre-war levels. However, subsequent U.S. measures and military actions hindered the implementation of the relevant agreements.