Strait of Hormuz ‘could reopen within days’ – what we know

WorldPolitics
22 Sep 2026 • 7:50 PM MYT
The Independent
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Strait of Hormuz ‘could reopen within days’ – what we know

  • Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts military pressure and its blockade on Iranian ports.
  • A senior Iranian official stated the US must officially commit to resolving the issue diplomatically and agree a timeline for progress.
  • Iran's delegation at the UN General Assembly in New York has been given full authority to revive diplomatic talks with the United States.
  • The vital shipping route, which carries a fifth of global oil and gas, has been effectively closed since US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, driving up global fuel costs.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it will change the geography and weapons of the war if President Donald Trump launches fresh strikes.

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