TOH edition: Thursday, 24 September 2026 · War & Peace
Imagine the Strait of Hormuz Reopening Within a Week: Iran and US Envoys Just Held Their First Talks Since the Ceasefire Collapsed
Reported by The Guardian
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On 22-23 September, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held Qatar-mediated talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, described as very productive and lasting about three hours — the first contacts since the interim ceasefire collapsed in July. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened within seven days if its preconditions were met. Both sides say they remain far apart.
A channel that had been closed since July is open again, with a concrete reopening timeline for the world's most important oil chokepoint now on the table.
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