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Iran Offers Seven-Day Plan to End War with US

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Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to end its seven-month war with the United States and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important routes for shipping oil. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the offer outside the United Nations, saying the proposal was sent to Washington through mediators in Qatar.

Under the proposed plan, the timeline would begin as soon as the U.S. accepts the terms. Over the first five days, Washington would be required to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, stop sanctions on Iranian oil sales, release about $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and join a regional ceasefire. On the sixth day, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway that carried one-fifth of the world's traded oil and gas before the war. On day seven, both nations would start formal talks on a final deal covering Iran's nuclear program.

as soon as= immediately when something happens

The proposal comes after a similar 60-day agreement signed in June quickly collapsed due to disputes over shipping rules. U.S. and Iranian officials have held initial discussions through mediators, but political analysts remain skeptical about whether both sides will reach a complete agreement soon.

due to= because of or as a result ofremain skeptical about whether= continue to doubt if something will happen

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
as soon asimmediately when something happens
due tobecause of or as a result of
remain skeptical about whethercontinue to doubt if something will happen

Vocabulary

WordMeaning
mediatorsa negotiator who acts as a link between parties
naval blockadethe interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
sanctionsformal and explicit approval
skepticaldenying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

Language Insights

  • •The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, handling roughly 20% of global petroleum traffic.
  • •In diplomatic news, geographic names like 'Washington' are routinely used as metonyms to refer to national governments and leadership.

Practice

Check what you just learned.

  1. Over the first five days, Washington would be required to lift its   of Iranian ports, stop sanctions on Iranian oil sales, release about $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and join a regional ceasefire.

  2. What is scheduled to happen on the sixth day of Iran's proposed plan?

  3. What does the pattern 'due to' mean in this context?

Source: Al Jazeera