Iran proposes Hormuz reset tied to blockade relief and nuclear talks
Iran has floated a plan to end its chokehold and the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the US lifting sanctions and stalling its nuclear program; the proposal, mediated with Oman and Pakistan, would place management of the strait under Iran’s armed forces and introduce service charges for shipping in a way it hopes complies with UNCLOS, with final nuclear negotiations postponed. Washington’s reaction remains uncertain as regional tensions persist alongside Israel-Lebanon developments and domestic political shifts in Israel.