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Update: Iran says Hormuz choice now rests with U.S.; official rules out nuclear giveaways
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters at the United Nations on Friday that Tehran has given Washington a "concrete" seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and that "the choice now rests with the United States," Reuters reported. Speaking separately, Araghchi said the seven-day clock would start when the United States accepts the plan, with U.S. steps in the first four or five days, the strait reopening on day six and talks on day seven, Iran International reported. A senior Iranian official, speaking anonymously to Reuters, said Iran would show no flexibility on its nuclear program even if Washington accepted the Hormuz proposal, and that the waterway would stay closed until "all of Iran’s conditions are met," including lifting the U.S. naval blockade, releasing frozen funds and waiving oil sanctions.
- ReutersIran's Araqchi says now up to US to accept 7-day plan
- ReutersIran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
- Iran InternationalAraghchi says Hormuz could reopen on sixth day of US acceptance of Iran plan