Iran said on Monday it is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US agrees to its conditions, having earlier proposed a one-week timeline. Iran has claimed control of the strait since the Middle East war broke out in late February, while the US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said he still had to "take care" of one or two targets including Pickaxe mountain in central Iran, a suspected nuclear site which Tehran denies is such a facility.
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In an interview with Al Jazeera released on Sunday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington must accept a new route agreed between Iran and Oman for transit through the strait.
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The possibility of implementing this plan in two days is another indication of Iran's good-faith approach.
We have stated that, if Iran's demands are met, it would be possible to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and resume the negotiating process within a short period.
Only then can we discuss the subsequent stages.
Any act of aggression against Iran, any military attack against Iran, by whatever means, will be met with a powerful, immediate and comprehensive response from us.
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