Middle East war live: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz, asks US to end blockade

27/04/2026 02:45 France 24

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and asked the US to end its naval blockade of the country as part of a proposal to the US, two regional officials said on Monday. The new proposal does not address Iran's nuclear program and likely won't be supported by US President Donald Trump, who has so far demanded Iran ends its atomic program as a condition for a permanent ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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