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Iran demands release of frozen funds, sanctions relief to reopen Hormuz
Updated On: 02 November, 2026 08:44 AM IST | Qatar | Agencies
The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced ongoing talks with Qatari mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and proposes several conditions on the US to reopen the strait

An Iranian woman holds Iran’s national flag on a street in Tehran on Sunday. Iran warned that any new war with the US could last longer than the previous conflict. PIC/AFP
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced ongoing talks with Qatari mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, shortened from an initial five-day timeline proposed by Qatar.
The proposal hinges on the US fulfilling several key Iranian conditions, he said. Araghchi also said that Iran seeks recognition of specific shipping routes in the strategic waterway previously negotiated with Oman, alongside closure of alternative routes.


