Iran Proposes Opening Hormuz Strait Only on Condition of Lifting Sanctions in 10-Point Peace Plan

On Monday, Iran presented a comprehensive 10-point proposal designed to bring an end to the protracted conflict with the United States and Israel. According to information released by Iranian state media and cited by the New York Times (NYT), Pakistan, serving as the main intermediary, delivered this plan. However, analysts believe that it is unlikely that key issues can be resolved by the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for potential new attacks, which is Tuesday evening.

While the complete text of the Iranian plan has not yet been made public, reports indicate that it includes provisions for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, demands the lifting of sanctions, calls for the restoration of damaged infrastructure, and seeks to end regional hostilities. Two senior Iranian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the proposal included guarantees that Iran would no longer be attacked, a cessation of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the removal of all sanctions.

In exchange for these concessions, Iran is prepared to lift its effective blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and implement a fee of $2 million for each vessel passing through the strait, which would be shared with Oman. Iran's share of the fees would be allocated for the restoration of infrastructure damaged in previous attacks, rather than for direct compensation.

When asked about this proposal, Trump referred to it on Monday as a 'significant proposal. This is a substantial step,' but added, 'It's not enough. But it is a very significant step.' In recent weeks, the U.S. president has threatened to target critical Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline of 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday.

Legal experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure could be considered a war crime under international law, according to the NYT. Iranian officials have expressed hope that their plan could serve as a foundation for peace negotiations; however, its implementation hinges on the willingness of the United States to compromise.