Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday from New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US needs to announce that it wants to resolve the issue diplomatically, make that official, and then agree on a timeline for how the process will move forward,\u201d the official said, adding that Iran\u2019s UN General Assembly delegation has full authority to revive diplomacy. Tehran\u2019s proposal was delivered to Washington via mediators on September 16, the official said; details of an end to hostilities could be discussed in New York through mediators.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for New York on Tuesday morning but will not meet President Donald Trump at UN headquarters, the official told Reuters. On Sunday, Iran\u2019s military central command said it had been informed the U.S. was preparing to restart military operations with regional support and warned of retaliation \u201cwithout limitations and considerations.\u201d \u201cThe UN General Assembly is a golden opportunity for the US to return to diplomacy,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n