World · Middle East · 7 hrs ago
Iran Says Two-Day Hormuz Plan Remains on the Table
Iran says its two-day plan for the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table if the United States meets its demands.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the plan requires an end to the war on all fronts, while Iran’s foreign ministry says Tehran also wants sanctions lifted and the naval blockade stopped.
The proposal is meant to restore security in the strait within two days, according to Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway, and the plan comes amid tensions between Iran and the United States.
Washington has called Iran’s demands unacceptable, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks had not produced concrete results.
Iran says it will sign and carry out only an agreement that protects its national interests and legal rights.
Tehran is continuing consultations with Pakistan and Qatar, while the proposal remains under discussion.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s two-day plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table.
Iran says the plan depends on Washington meeting its demands, including ending the war on all fronts.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the proposal was the most logical one under discussion.
Baghaei said consultations on the plan continue with mediators Pakistan and Qatar.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described Iran’s demands as unacceptable and negotiations as not producing tangible results.
- Who
- Iran’s government and the United States are involved. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and spokesman Esmail Baghaei discussed the proposal.
- What
- Iran says its two-day plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz remains available if Washington meets its demands.
- When
- Araghchi said this on November 8, 2026; Baghaei reiterated the proposal on Monday, according to Okaz.
- Where
- The plan concerns the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal was discussed in the context of negotiations involving Tehran and Washington.
- Why
- Iran says Washington must meet its demands, including ending the war; Baghaei said the plan would restore security in the strait within two days.
Iran
United States
Demands and proposal
Iran
Iran says its two-day plan is the most logical proposal and demands that Washington lift sanctions, end the naval blockade and stop the war.
United States
Rubio said Iran’s demands are unacceptable, in some cases provocative and unrealistic.
Negotiations
Iran
Baghaei said Iran will sign and implement only an agreement that fully protects its national interests and legal rights.
United States
Rubio said negotiations with Iran have not produced tangible results.
Araghchi said Iran was consulting mediators on the Hormuz plan, with no final results.
US midterm elections took place, as noted by Araghchi.
Araghchi said Iran’s two-day proposal remained on the table.
Baghaei said consultations with Pakistan and Qatar continued and that the plan would restore security in the strait within two days if Washington met Tehran’s demands.
- Plan duration
- Two days
- Strait
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iranian foreign minister
- Abbas Araghchi
- Iranian spokesman
- Esmail Baghaei
- Mediators
- Pakistan and Qatar
- TASS report date
- November 8, 2026
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What people are saying
Our 2-day proposal stands: meet the requirements, including end to war on all fronts, and you will see results.
The proposal for the two-day plan presented by Tehran to Washington is the most logical among the proposals on the table.