Iran offers seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Trump reportedly rejects it

PBS NewsHour reported on September 25, 2026, that Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks in seven days if the U.S. lifted its naval blockade, waived sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observed a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. ITV News quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying the seven-day timeline would start as soon as the U.S. accepted the plan. On September 26, AFP reported that the U.S. had not yet publicly responded, though reports indicated President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal.