Iran and U.S. Discuss 30-Day Pause in Hostilities to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Three senior Iranian officials said Tehran and the United States are discussing a one-page plan for both sides to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities for 30 days while they try to reach a comprehensive deal. The officials described the proposal as a temporary measure aimed at reducing immediate tensions in a critical shipping route.

Under the reported framework, commercial vessels would resume passage through the strait during the 30-day period. The plan would also pause military actions between the two countries. The discussions come after recent escalations that had effectively closed the waterway to most oil traffic.

Reopening the strait would restore a key route for global energy shipments. Negotiators on both sides are said to be weighing whether the short-term truce can lead to broader terms.

Background on the Strait The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and carries about one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil. Disruptions there have historically triggered sharp increases in global energy prices. Both Iran and the United States have deployed naval assets in the area in recent weeks.

The one-page document under discussion outlines mutual steps each side would take to de-escalate. Iranian officials told The New York Times that the proposal includes verifiable commitments on both reopening the strait and suspending attacks. No formal agreement has been announced.