Conflicting Reports: Did Iran Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz?

Amid reports that Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the US lifting its blockade, Tehran has firmly denied the claims, calling them a "lie and fabrication."

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding potential diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Washington over navigation in the Persian Gulf. According to news outlet Laodong.vn and Israeli site Zman Yisrael, the collapse of Iranian oil exports is pushing the country toward a compromise with the United States, including a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the American blockade.

Conversely, Iran firmly rejected the reports. According to news platform inkl, Tehran denied conveying any offer for a Hormuz deal to Washington through Pakistan, dismissing the claims as a "lie and fabrication." Further details regarding contacts between the parties have not yet been released.