Iran offers two-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US talks intensify

Summary

Iran said on Monday it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, shortening a process originally expected to take seven days. Iran says the offer can be implemented in two days if the US agrees to terms. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted to "finish the job" first. Tehran also said it was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections that week, and its foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, shared plans to reopen the blockaded strait if the US met its demands. Trump said a deal with Tehran "could happen," and Vance said the US was "feeling pretty good about prospects" of a deal. A diplomat described an agreement under discussion in which Tehran would swiftly reopen the strait in exchange for US sanctions relief, followed by comprehensive nuclear talks.

Timeline

1. France 24

   2 Nov 2026, 17:04 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Iran said it had a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the United States, shortening a process originally expected to take seven days, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wanted to "finish the job" first.

2. France 24

   2 Nov 2026, 17:42 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Trump said a deal with Tehran "could happen" as Iran held "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid fresh US attacks ahead of the US midterm elections, and that Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US met its demands.

3. Al Jazeera

   2 Nov 2026, 18:49 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Trump signalled progress on an Iran deal, and that Iran says its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz can be implemented in two days if the US agrees to terms.

4. The Times of Israel

   2 Nov 2026, 23:39 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Vance said the US was "feeling pretty good about prospects" of a deal with Iran and Trump said "It could happen!", while a diplomat told the outlet the agreement under discussion would see Tehran swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US sanctions relief, followed by comprehensive nuclear talks.