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Iran has urged the United States to accept its two-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that if fresh attacks are launched, “hell will rain down” on the United States.
Araghchi said normal maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would resume from the second day if Washington implements specific measures on the first day under the proposal. However, the United States must fulfil all the conditions within the stipulated timeframe.
In an interview with Al Jazeera last month, Araghchi said the plan had been developed through discussions with Qatari mediators. The new proposal is based on a seven-day plan announced by Iran at the United Nations General Assembly last September.
Under Iran’s proposal, the United States must take several specific measures on the first day. The Strait of Hormuz would then be reopened from the second day, allowing maritime traffic to return to normal.
Tehran’s demands include the lifting of sanctions imposed by the United States after the collapse of the Islamabad understanding, a reduction in the US military presence in the Middle East, and the restoration of previous exemptions allowing Iranian oil exports.
Iran has also demanded the release of its frozen assets held in Qatar and other countries, formal recognition of new shipping routes designated by Iran and Oman through the Strait of Hormuz, and the closure of other routes.
One of the most important conditions is an end to the war on all fronts, not just in the Strait of Hormuz. This also includes an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Araghchi warned that failure to comply with the conditions and launching fresh attacks would lead to a devastating situation.
The United States has yet to make any official statement on the proposal. Source: Agencies.