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Iran says it remains open to US talks over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s ambassador in Islamabad said Tehran remains open to talks with the US under a deal brokered by Pakistan in June.
He said Iran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The ambassador accused President Donald Trump of rejecting the proposal by saying the blockade would continue.
The June agreement, brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, aimed to restore shipping through the strait, end the blockade and start talks on a broader deal that would address Iran’s nuclear program.
A separate account said Iran denied the reported offer, so the accounts differ on whether Tehran made it.
The strait is an important shipping route, and the dispute over access and the blockade is holding up the effort to ease tensions.
Further talks depend on whether the US lifts the blockade, according to the ambassador’s account.
Iran remains open to talks with the United States under a Pakistan-brokered interim deal, its ambassador to Islamabad said.
Reza Amiri Moghadam said Iran had conveyed that it was prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifted its naval blockade.
He accused U.S. President Donald Trump of rejecting the proposal and undermining diplomacy.
A separate report by RBC, citing Al Arabiya, said Iran denied making the offer.
The June agreement sought to restore shipping through the strait, lift the U.S. blockade and begin broader negotiations.
- Who
- Iran and the United States. Iran’s ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri Moghadam, described Iran’s position.
- What
- Iran said it remained open to talks and was prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifted its naval blockade. RBC reported that Iran denied making the offer.
- When
- Moghadam made his remarks on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The interim agreement was reached in June.
- Where
- Moghadam spoke at a seminar in Islamabad; the dispute concerns the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The June agreement aimed to restore shipping through the strait, lift the U.S. naval blockade and begin negotiations toward a broader deal.
Iranian ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam
Iranian denial reported by RBC
Whether Iran made the offer
Iranian ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam
Moghadam said Iran had conveyed through Pakistan that it was prepared to reopen the strait if Washington lifted its blockade.
Iranian denial reported by RBC
RBC, citing Al Arabiya, reported that Iran denied this information.
Pakistan and Qatar helped broker an interim agreement intended to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S. naval blockade.
Moghadam said Iran conveyed through Pakistan that it was prepared to reopen the strait if Washington lifted its blockade.
Moghadam spoke at a seminar in Islamabad and said Iran remained open to talks with the United States.
- Iranian ambassador
- Reza Amiri Moghadam
- Proposal
- Reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade
- Interim deal
- Reached in June
- Mediators
- Pakistan and Qatar
- RBC report
- Said Iran denied making the offer
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