Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days: minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran had proposed a seven-day plan to the United States via Qatar to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if conditions are met. The plan reportedly includes a seven-day cessation of hostilities, release of frozen Iranian assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending the US naval blockade. A Revolutionary Guards spokesman said ending hostilities in Yemen was also among Tehran's demands.
Why it matters: This bears directly on the briefing's theme of energy security and maritime chokepoints.