Iran Proposes Reopening Strait of Hormuz and Ending War Before Nuclear Talks with U.S.

Pakistani officials have relayed the proposal to the White House, but spokespeople for Pakistan's foreign ministry and military declined to comment. White House spokesperson Olivia Wales stated that the U.S. will not negotiate through the press and seeks a deal that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Trump is set to hold a situation room meeting on Monday with his national security team to address the stalemate and consider options for the war. The U.S. maintains three aircraft carriers in the Middle East—the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush—to enforce the blockade, marking the first such deployment in over two decades.

The proposal seeks to extend the ceasefire or achieve a permanent end to hostilities before tackling U.S. demands for suspending uranium enrichment and removing enriched stockpiles. Sources note internal Iranian disagreements on these nuclear concessions, with Araghchi conveying that no consensus exists among leaders.

Trump highlighted the blockade's impact, saying Iran's oil facilities could collapse without exports, reducing capacity to 50 percent if damaged. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint, with recent attacks on ships reported despite a ceasefire extension.

Analysts like Karim Sadjadpour have noted that the extended ceasefire and blockade continue to shape both sides' strategies.

“When you have vast amounts of oil pouring through your system ... if for any reason this line is closed ... what happens is that line explodes from within ... they say they only have about three days before that happens." — President Trump (Axios). The negotiations follow Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear accord, which led to Iran's increased enrichment activities. Higher energy prices could persist for months due to the disruptions, according to officials monitoring supply chains.”