US and Iran discuss phased end to conflict and reopening Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing a phased end to the conflict that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the US economic blockade, according to sources cited by Reuters. No agreement has been finalized, and the negotiations remain difficult.
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What happened
US and Iranian negotiators are discussing a phased path to end the conflict in New York, according to sources cited by Reuters. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- SAD i Iran razmatraju postepeni izlazak iz sukoba: Kraj rata značio bi ponovno otvaranje Ormuskog moreuza i ukidanje američke ekonomske blokadenaslovi.net · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
The reported proposal would link Iran allowing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz with lifting the US economic blockade. [1][2]
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- SAD i Iran razmatraju postepeni izlazak iz sukoba: Kraj rata značio bi ponovno otvaranje Ormuskog moreuza i ukidanje američke ekonomske blokadenaslovi.net · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
- Cena nafte pala nakon vesti o pregovorima SAD i Iranablic.rs · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 6:14 AM UTC
Two Iranian sources, two regional officials and two Western diplomatic sources said the talks are difficult because neither side wants to surrender its leverage first. [1]
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- SAD i Iran razmatraju postepeni izlazak iz sukoba: Kraj rata značio bi ponovno otvaranje Ormuskog moreuza i ukidanje američke ekonomske blokadenaslovi.net · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC
A June 17 memorandum on a similar approach failed, and fighting continued afterward, according to the report. [2]
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- Cena nafte pala nakon vesti o pregovorima SAD i Iranablic.rs · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 6:14 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The earlier memorandum’s failure means the current discussions follow a previously unsuccessful attempt to connect maritime access with sanctions relief. [2]
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- [1] SAD i Iran razmatraju postepeni izlazak iz sukoba: Kraj rata značio bi ponovno otvaranje Ormuskog moreuza i ukidanje američke ekonomske blokadenaslovi.netReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [2] Cena nafte pala nakon vesti o pregovorima SAD i Iranablic.rsReferenced for: detail 2, detail 4
Questions answered by the reporting
What this could mean for you
Vessels could face continued uncertainty about passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The proposed reopening remains conditional on a broader US-Iran arrangement, and the talks have not produced a confirmed agreement.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Negotiations fail or the parties continue withholding their respective concessions.
Oil-market volatility could continue to affect fuel costs indirectly.
The reported negotiations moved Brent and WTI futures, showing that market pricing is responding to expectations about the conflict and maritime access.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Talks produce further signs of progress or collapse without a confirmed operational change.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
The negotiations break down without a replacement for the failed June memorandum.
The parties retain their leverage and continue the conflict while maritime access remains unresolved.
Pressure eases if…
The United States and Iran finalize the reported package linking navigation through the Strait with removal of the economic blockade.
A confirmed operational reopening of the Strait follows an agreement.
Still unclear
The sources do not establish whether the Strait is currently fully or partly closed, or when any reopening would begin.
It is unclear what changed since the June memorandum failed and whether the negotiators can reach a finalized agreement.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (2)
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Američki i iranski pregovarači u Njujorku razmatraju postepeni put ka okončanju sukoba koji bi podrazumevao ponovno otvaranje Ormuskog moreuza za plovidbu i ukidanje američke ekonomske…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Radojko Vratonjić Social media manager i novinar rubrike Biznis Pregovori uključuju dogovor da Iran omogući plovidbu Ormuskim moreuzom u zamenu za ukidanje američke pomorske blokade…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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