Iran proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days

Iran has sent a 14-point proposal to the United States, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. The strait carries about one-fifth of the world's oil, so closing it affects countries everywhere. Iran's offer asks the U.S. to pull back its forces, lift port blockades, release frozen Iranian money, and remove sanctions. Iran also wants to discuss its nuclear programme later, in a separate phase. The U.S. received the proposal on Thursday and sent a reply through Pakistan by Sunday. Trump said on Friday that Iran had not suffered enough to deserve a deal, but on Saturday he said he was still thinking about it. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called the talks "constructive and promising." Oman has been helping both sides communicate.