Iran Awaits US Response on Strait of Hormuz Proposal Amid Tensions

Tehran is anticipating Iran's stance on a US proposal it received in response to its own suggestions regarding negotiation pathways. The Iranian government maintains its commitment to diplomacy and dialogue. Developments continue 106 days after a memorandum of understanding was signed between Washington and Tehran, and 215 days into what the article terms the "Israeli-American war on Iran." US President Donald Trump stated that "things will happen soon regarding Iran," predicting victory and mentioning 4,500 casualties in the conflict. In Britain, Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested Iran's involvement in the Fairford base incident, though the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps denied internal disagreements on handling US escalation.

Internally, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need for alternative plans and backup scenarios to secure essential goods. The government spokesperson revealed that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif informed the cabinet of receiving the US response to Iran's proposal, which was then relayed to Pezeshkian after his return from New York, where he met with European and Gulf officials. Concurrently, security tensions and accusations regarding military movements in the region persisted.

An Iranian military source denied Israeli Channel 14 reports of Iranian missile launches from Shiraz towards Jordan, telling Tasnim news agency that claims of targeting a Jordanian military base are baseless. Regarding the nuclear file, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the agency's readiness to redeploy inspectors to Iran and resume inspections.

Economically, Goldman Sachs estimates that Gulf oil exports rose to approximately 23.3 million barrels per day last week, aligning with the 2025 average. The bank attributed this increase to higher exports via the Strait of Hormuz, including ship-to-ship transfers, following a doubling of export volumes in September.