Iran Offers Strait of Hormuz Reopening for End to US Port Blockade

U.S. lifting its blockade on Iranian ports and concluding the ongoing war, according to two regional officials with knowledge of the negotiations. U.S.

Through Pakistani mediators, specifies that discussions on Iran's nuclear program would occur in a later phase. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered the proposal, as reported by @DeItaone. U.S.

And Israel initiated military action against Iran on February 28, 2026, leading to the current conflict. U.S. and Iran took effect on April 7, 2026, which President Trump extended indefinitely last week.

Despite the extension, Iran ramped up attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The War Zone. The Strait of Hormuz serves as the route for a fifth of the world's traded oil and gas in peacetime. U.S.

Blockade aims to prevent Iran from selling its oil. On April 27, 2026, the spot price of Brent crude traded at around $108 per barrel, reflecting a nearly 50% increase from levels when the war began. However, administration officials softened their predictions on Wednesday regarding an end to the Iran war and its effects on energy prices, as reported by Politico.

Iran's proposal, relayed through Pakistani mediators, includes postponing nuclear negotiations for a later stage, per @KobeissiLetter. The two regional officials noted that the offer would address the strait's closure immediately while deferring broader nuclear issues. The conflict approaches the 60-day mark from its start on February 28, 2026.

Democrats in Congress have held war powers votes four times in the Senate and twice in the House to force President Trump to end hostilities without formal authorization. Three Republicans voted across party lines to support these war powers resolutions, according to Responsible Statecraft. President Trump canceled a planned trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as detailed by Hot Air.

Separately, the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is set to begin Monday in New York, per Le Monde. Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet described the Trump administration as a 'golden opportunity' for the company during an earnings call on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2026. U.S.

Government amid the Iran war, according to The Guardian. U.S. and Iran agreed to the April 7 ceasefire, which has largely held despite ongoing tensions. U.S.

Lifting its blockade and ending the war, with nuclear talks proposed for a later phase, via the two regional officials. The proposal was passed to the Americans by Pakistan, as confirmed by the officials. U.S.

Blockade, per @DeItaone. The offer aligns with broader efforts to resolve the standoff, where the strait's closure has disrupted global oil flows. U.S.

With a new proposal for a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, including postponing nuclear negotiations, as reported by @KobeissiLetter. U.S. blockade targets Iran's oil exports, while Iran's actions in the strait have elevated global energy prices.

U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran on February 28, 2026, per Responsible Statecraft. President Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely last week, but attacks in the strait intensified afterward, according to The War Zone.