Araghchi says Tehran proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Baghdad, Iraq · 2026-10-18 01:22 UTC

In Baghdad, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has presented a concrete seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, conveyed through Qatar, according to Press TV and Middle East Eye, which were speaking at the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. A separate X post attributed to him says he told Iraqi officials that Israel is the main cause of regional instability and accused the US of obstructing diplomacy and destabilizing shipping security.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-18 01:22 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-18 05:32 UTC

First reported 2026-10-18 01:22 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:28 UTC.

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