Iran Urges US to Meet Demands to End War, Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran has urged the United States to meet its demands for ending the ongoing war, insisting that diplomacy rather than military action or increased sanctions offers the only path towards resolving the conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the appeal on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in remarks to the state-run IRNA news agency, following comments by US President Donald Trump that there was positive momentum towards ending the eight-month war.

Araghchi said the conflict could not be resolved through military means or by intensifying economic pressure on Tehran.

He called on Washington to adopt what he described as a language of respect, engage in diplomacy and address Iran’s demands, which he said remained on the table.

Under Tehran’s proposed two-day arrangement, Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours if the United States first meets its conditions.

The demands include an end to the war on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of oil sanctions and the termination of the US naval counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical international shipping route through which a substantial portion of the world’s oil supplies normally passes. Its closure and restrictions on shipping have heightened concerns about global energy supplies and economic stability.

Trump said on Monday that there was positive momentum towards ending the conflict after meeting Qatar’s Prime Minister at the White House.

The US president also suggested that further military strikes against Iran were unlikely if diplomatic progress continued, although he maintained that American forces remained prepared to respond if circumstances changed.

However, Washington has previously rejected some of Tehran’s conditions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described several of Iran’s demands as unrealistic, highlighting the differences that continue to complicate negotiations.

Qatar and Pakistan are leading diplomatic efforts to facilitate an agreement between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, called on Washington to accept Tehran’s conditions, warning against what he described as continued American pressure.

Despite the diplomatic exchanges, no agreement to end the war has been announced. The competing demands of both governments remain a major obstacle to securing a lasting settlement.