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Iran War Updates: Tehran proposes 7-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz as it seeks deal before U.S. midterms - CBS News
WorldBy Frank Andrews, Mark Osborne9/25/20261 min read
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
✨ Key Highlights
- President Trump said Saturday he had rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks aimed at reaching a deal on the country's nuclear program.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS News that despite an "atmosphere of distrust," Iran would permit U.N. nuclear inspectors into the country as part of a potential long-term ceasefire arrangement.
- Iran's deputy foreign minister accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using his U.N. General Assembly address to justify "war and aggression," pointing to mass walkouts during the speech.
- Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi urged "self-restraint" from all parties at the United Nations and reaffirmed Oman's readiness to mediate and to help safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which lies across from Iran.
- Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan warned that attempts to block Middle East waterways threaten global energy security, criticizing the international community for failing to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- Saudi Arabia also demanded a return to pre-Feb. 28 conditions in the Strait of Hormuz without the imposition of any fees or taxes, as ships have reportedly begun taking routes hugging the Omani coast to avoid Tehran's restrictions.
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