A reported US proposal links sanctions and blockade relief to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to attacks by Iran-linked groups.
TEHRAN: The United States has reportedly offered Iran relief from economic pressure and blockade measures in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks by Iran-linked groups, with the proposal conveyed during Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to Tehran.
According to Al Arabiya English, the proposal was delivered to Iranian officials as Pakistan continued diplomatic efforts to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations and reduce regional tensions. The report attributed the details to a senior source.
Munir reportedly held a meeting with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and representative of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The discussions were described in the report as “clear and decisive.”
During the meeting, Munir urged Tehran to halt attacks carried out by groups linked to Iran and conveyed Washington’s position on steps needed to create conditions for renewed diplomatic engagement.
He also reportedly called on Iran to resume implementation of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding reached with the United States in June. According to the report, Munir told Iranian officials that both Washington and Tehran had contributed to disrupting implementation of the understandings reached under the agreement.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who accompanied Munir, said Tuesday that the Tehran discussions had made “significant progress.” Pakistan’s military said the talks focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and bringing the conflict to an expedited end.
The reported US proposal comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains a central point of contention between Washington and Tehran. The strategically important waterway is a major route for global energy shipments, while disruptions to maritime traffic have increased concerns over oil and gas supplies.
Iran has maintained that reopening the strait requires corresponding steps from the United States. Iranian officials have also stressed that Washington must fulfill its commitments under the June understanding before Tehran can move toward broader de-escalation.
The June memorandum became a key part of diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, but its implementation subsequently stalled amid disagreements between the two sides. Pakistan has since sought to use its relations with both Washington and Tehran to bring the parties back to negotiations.
The reported US offer has not been publicly confirmed in full by Washington or Tehran. Al Arabiya English attributed the details to a senior source, while official statements following Munir’s visit confirmed discussions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving the Islamabad memorandum without publicly detailing the reported US terms.
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