Iran's Araqchi says now up to US to accept 7-day plan

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Iran has presented the United States a seven-day plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime passage, with the decision now resting on the US, according to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi at the United Nations. Conditions must be met for reopening to proceed.

Sept 25 (Reuters) - Iran has given the United States a "concrete" seven-day plan to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the choice now rests with the US, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters at the United Nations on Friday. "If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, a normal maritime passage restored within seven days. The choice now rests with the United States," he said.