Iran offers seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran presented the plan at the United Nations, shifting the immediate focus to whether the United States will accept negotiations or resume military action. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for international oil shipments, so any prolonged closure or disruption could affect energy prices, shipping and economies worldwide. The diplomatic effort follows a turbulent week of UN meetings in which talks over the Iran and Ukraine wars made limited progress. Reports on the US response are conflicting, and the situation remains fluid.

Sources: Reuters, BBC, CNN, Associated Press