Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts blockade and ends war, officials say

Iran has reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and ends the war, according to regional officials cited by AP.

The reported proposal would put the key shipping lane back into wider use, but only as part of a broader ceasefire deal. Officials said nuclear talks would be deferred to a later phase.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, and the latest reporting comes as maritime security remains fragile. The International Maritime Organization said recently that the situation remained unsafe and that seafarers and vessels were still affected by the conflict.

Iran's foreign minister had previously said on April 17 that the strait was completely open to commercial vessels during the ceasefire. The new reporting, however, suggests Tehran is now tying any lasting reopening to political concessions from Washington.

For global oil and shipping markets, the immediate question is whether the reported offer is a formal negotiating position and whether the United States is prepared to engage. Until then, the strait remains a major pressure point in the wider ceasefire talks.