Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Tehran’s new proposal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been coordinated with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to state media and an interview he gave to U.S. broadcaster CBS.
He added that Iran will fulfil its obligations “if the US accepts it and fulfils its obligations, we will do the same, and there will be no issue in this regard,” signalling a willingness to act provided Washington meets its part of the deal.
Pezeshkian explained that a six‑member Iranian team has been meeting to discuss the plan and “has the authority to make decisions.” The team includes representatives from “various organisations and bodies, including the military, the parliament and the government.”
“Coordination with the leader of the revolution (the supreme leader)… has been carried out,” Pezeshkian said.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal’s conditions match those outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed with the United States in June, namely:
- Release of frozen Iranian assets estimated at at least $12 billion;
- Lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil;
- End of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.
Washington has not issued a public response, though reports indicate President Donald Trump has rejected the plan. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for global oil shipments, remains a flashpoint in the nearly seven‑month deadlock between the United States and Iran.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
