Iran says Hormuz could reopen within two days if Washington meets conditions

Summary

Middle East Eye's live blog updates, published 1 and 2 November, describe continuing regional tension alongside diplomacy. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within two days if Washington agrees to conditions, including formal recognition of a shipping route designated by Iran and Oman. Mohsen Rezaei, chief of Iran's Security Council, said Iran is debating whether to keep its ban on nuclear weapons if hostilities resume, though no decision has been taken. US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to 'make a deal' but questioned Tehran's reliability, and at an Iowa rally said the US may have to give Iran 'the hammer'. Iran's Foreign Ministry designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as 'terrorist' organisations in retaliation for hostile British actions. UKMTO said a tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles 72 nautical miles east of Saudi Arabia's Ras al-Khafji, with all crew accounted for. Al Masirah TV reported at least seven people wounded in Saudi-led coalition air raids on Yemen's Hodeidah governorate. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he is 'appalled' by the death of UN staff member Mohammad el-Shami in Houthi custody in Yemen. Hebron's governor, Khaled Dudin, said Israeli forces withdrew from the West Bank city after a nearly two-week operation. UAE adviser Anwar Gargash hoped for a 'diplomatic breakthrough' in Iran-US talks but said the UAE is 'braced for the worst'.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   1 Nov 2026, 07:53 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye's morning live blog reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Hormuz could be reopened within two days if Washington agrees to conditions, including formal recognition of a new shipping route designated by Iran and Oman.

2. Middle East Eye

   2 Nov 2026, 07:42 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye's follow-up morning live blog reports that Israeli forces withdrew from Hebron after a nearly two-week operation, according to the city's governor, and that a tanker was struck by two projectiles off Saudi Arabia, according to UKMTO.