TL;DR
[Update] US President Donald Trump said on September 26, 2026 that he rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, adding that the US fully controls the strait. Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi responded that Tehran is waiting for mediators to convey Washington's final position.
Event overview
[Update] On September 26, 2026 (local time), US President Donald Trump told media that he had rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US fully controls the strait and that large volumes of oil are flowing through it (per CCTV News). Iran had earlier said it had transmitted a plan to reopen the strait within seven days to the US via mediators.
Key facts
- Latest development: on September 26, Trump publicly said he rejected Iran's Strait of Hormuz reopening proposal (per CCTV News and CNR).
- Iran's proposal: Foreign Minister Araqchi said on social media on September 26 that Iran had transmitted, via mediators, conditions set by Iran's Supreme National Security Council for reopening the strait and advancing talks, and is waiting for mediators to convey Washington's final position (per Xinhua).
- Condition background: Araqchi said the requested US actions are not new conditions but commitments already made in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed in June (per Xinhua).
- Follow-up: on September 27, Araqchi said Iran will not back down on its stated conditions and had not yet received specific information from mediators (per CCTV).
Official sources
- CCTV (September 27, 2026): Trump says he rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
- CNR (September 27, 2026): Strait of Hormuz standoff continues: Iran proposes, US says rejected
- Xinhua (September 27, 2026): Iran FM: awaiting mediators' final word on strait reopening plan