On September 26, 2026, President Trump refused an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement came as he left the White House for a football game in Knoxville, Tennessee. Trump found Iran’s proposal unacceptable, stating, “They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately because they’re losing so badly.”
Iran offered the proposal during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi communicated through Qatar a seven-day plan to the U.S. The strait, closed following a U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran in February, has disrupted global oil supplies. Araghchi mentioned that reopening depends on U.S. actions aligning with past commitments.
The proposal mirrored a previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two nations. In June, this MoU aimed to stop fighting and begin ceasefire talks. It offered Iran relief from U.S. sanctions and promised to reopen the strait. However, it collapsed over unclear terms, including strait control. Conflict resumed soon after.
Araghchi emphasized that the U.S. should adhere to its MoU commitments. The USS will lift its blockade, and Iran will avoid nuclear armament. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS that Iran will comply if the U.S. abandons regime-change intentions. He suggested mutual action first, followed by negotiations.
If the U.S. favors Iran’s proposal, Iran will permit U.N. nuclear inspections. The situation remains tense, with both sides seeking resolution on mutual terms.
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