Briefing

Iran offers two-day Hormuz reopening as Trump rules out strike

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz can reopen within two days if Washington ends its naval blockade and meets its conditions, as Qatari mediators met officials in Tehran. President Trump ruled out a new strike after the midterms and said a settlement “could happen,” while indirect talks continue. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the armed forces to answer any threat without geographical limits, state media reported. US forces struck Qeshm Island, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing an unnamed US official.