Iran has stated its readiness to open the Strait of Hormuz if the United States ends the blockade of Iranian ports and military actions against the Islamic Republic, in exchange for which the topic of the Iranian nuclear program will be considered at a later stage, BTA reports.
This was announced by representatives of countries from the region, quoted by the Associated Press.
The proposal was made after the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Russia - one of Tehran's main allies, notes the American publication Axios.
According to the information, the message was conveyed to Washington via Pakistan.
The Associated Press points out that it is unlikely that US President Donald Trump will accept such a formula, since It leaves unresolved the key disputes that led to the start of the Israeli-American military operation on February 28.
On Saturday, Trump told reporters that after the cancellation of the visit of American envoys to Pakistan, Iran had sent a “much better” proposal. He did not reveal specific details, but stressed that one of Washington's main conditions remains that Tehran should not have nuclear weapons.
After the conclusion of the fragile truce between the two countries, however, Washington and Tehran continue to be unable to reach an agreement on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz - a strategic sea route through which about a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas supplies pass in peacetime.
The US blockade of Iranian ports is aimed at preventing Iranian oil exports and depriving the Islamic Republic of vital revenues. At the same time, this measure puts Tehran under additional pressure, as the country faces a shortage of storage capacity and the risk of curtailing production.
In turn, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has created serious political and economic problems for Donald Trump due to the sharp rise in oil and gasoline prices on the eve of the key US midterm elections in November.
The situation has also put US allies in the Persian Gulf, who traditionally use the strait to export oil and natural gas, in a difficult position.