Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated during a meeting with a group of analysts and journalists on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that if the White House agrees to Iran's proposed plan, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened within seven days. Images of a large number of representatives and ambassadors leaving the main hall of the UN at the beginning of Benjamin Netanyahu's speech have made headlines.
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Iraqi: If the U.S. Accepts Iran's Proposal, the Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen Within Seven Days
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September 25, 2026
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Abbas Araqchi announced that Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. accepts its proposal. This statement was made during a meeting at the UN General Assembly, highlighting ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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