# Iran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if U.S. eases pressure

https://mins.news/en/item/68702

- Reuters, 2026-09-22 10:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-ready-reopen-strait-hormuz-if-us-eases-military-pressure-lifts-blockade-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab25780118ed10001a2442f

> Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.

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