Iran may restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within one month if terms of a draft agreement with the U.S. are met [1].
This potential deal represents a significant step toward ending the conflict between the two nations by lifting a naval blockade and stabilizing one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints.
Iran's state media said Wednesday that an unofficial memorandum of understanding serves as the framework for the agreement [2]. Under the proposed terms, Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month [1]. The draft deal aims to end the U.S. naval blockade as part of a broader effort to resolve the ongoing conflict [3].
While the agreement remains an unofficial draft, some maritime activity has already resumed under military supervision. An IRGC Navy spokesperson said 23 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz with coordination and permission from the IRGC Navy over the past 24 hours [4].
Reports on the nature of the agreement vary slightly. Some sources describe the document as a draft, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding [2], while other reports indicate the framework deal with the U.S. would also include the withdrawal of U.S. forces [2].
Tehran has not yet formally signed the document, but the state media reports suggest a willingness to return to pre-war shipping volumes to ease economic pressures, and diplomatic tensions. The coordination of the 23 vessels [4] indicates a shift toward managed transit while formal negotiations continue.
“Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre‑war levels within a month.”
The potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would reduce global energy market volatility by ensuring the flow of oil and goods. By transitioning from a naval blockade to a coordinated transit system, the U.S. and Iran are testing a diplomatic off-ramp to prevent further military escalation in the region.
