Iran Reportedly Proposes Reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Has Not Discussed Nuclear Deal

JAKARTA - Iran offered to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz without discussing its nuclear program, according to an Associated Press (AP) report citing two regional officials who were aware of the proposal on Monday.

Iran also wants the United States to end the blockade against the country as part of its proposal, the AP reported, citing the two officials, who according to the report spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss closed negotiations, as reported by Al Arabiya (27/4).

The new proposal, which Pakistan forwarded to the US, is unlikely to get the support of US President Donald Trump, who wants to end Iran's atomic program as part of an overall deal, including the Strait of Hormuz to make a permanent ceasefire.

"We have all the cards. If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us," President Trump told Fox News Channel on Sunday.

Axios first reported the Iranian proposal, citing a source as saying Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had "explained to Pakistani, Egyptian, Turkish and Qatari mediators over the weekend, there is no consensus within the Iranian leadership on how to respond to US demands."

The report also said President Trump is expected to hold a meeting in the Situation Room on Iran on Monday with his top national security and foreign policy teams, according to US officials.

Earlier, President Trump on Saturday canceled plans for his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit Islamabad.

There was hope for a new round of talks, but President Trump later told Fox News he had canceled the visit, saying there was no point in "sitting around talking about unimportant things."