Iran says it is working with US on proposal that would end hostilities for 30 days

The officials told the New York Times that both sides are looking at a one-page proposal that has three keys points: The lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ships and ports, the opening of the strait to commercial traffic, and an end to the fighting.

By Misty Severi

Published: May 7, 2026 5:08pm

Iranian officials said Thursday the country is working with the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach a 30-day ceasefire as both sides work toward more lasting peace in the region.

The officials told the New York Times that both sides are looking at a one-page proposal that has three key points: The lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ships and ports, the opening of the strait to commercial traffic, and an end to the fighting.

Iran said that the main disagreement is surrounding its nuclear program and stockpile of enriched uranium. The U.S. reportedly wants Iran to agree in principle to hand over its entire stockpile and suspend its enrichment program for 20 years, while Iran has countered with diluting some of the uranium, sending the rest to a third country and suspending its program for 10 to 15 years.

The proposal comes after Iran released a new set of protocols it's demanding that commercial vessels follow when they transit the strait and any ships not following the rules, the regime says, will be attacked. The document contains 40 questions and requires shippers to provide identification data and national origin, as well as any previous designations or flags it's operated under.

The U.S. has not yet commented on the proposal.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.