Japan's Kyodo news agency quoted an unnamed Iranian official as saying that Tehran had offered to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for easing sanctions.

Japan's Kyodo news agency quoted an unnamed Iranian official as saying that Tehran had offered to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for easing sanctions.

This news agency writes that this action is part of Tehran's efforts to renew negotiations with Washington to end the war permanently.

Kyodo quoted this official as writing that this proposal was approved by the Supreme National Security Council and Mujtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic.

According to this report, mediators have forwarded this proposal to Washington.

This Iranian official said that progress in diplomacy depends on America's "seriousness and commitment" and Iran wants signs confirming America's willingness to return to negotiations, stop military operations in the Strait of Hormuz and end the blockade of Iranian ports.

This Iranian official dismissed speculation about Massoud Pazhkian's meeting with Donald Trump.

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