Iran War Updates: Tehran proposes 7-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz as it seeks deal before U.S. midterms

Pezeshkian said the offer comes despite what he called an "atmosphere of distrust" between the two countries. He also told CBS News that Iran would let U.N. Nuclear inspectors back into the country as part of a potential long-term ceasefire deal. Separately, Iran's deputy foreign minister accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using his platform to justify "war and aggression," saying mass walkouts during his remarks "spoke louder than any speech."

The proposal lands as U.S. Midterms approach, and the timing looks deliberate. A reopened Strait of Hormuz would matter far beyond the region, since it's one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes, and any disruption there ripples through global energy markets and prices at the pump.

Iran's willingness to accept nuclear inspectors also signals it wants a deal locked in, not just a pause in fighting.

Diplomacy is moving at the same pace as an election calendar, and it's worth wondering which one is actually driving the timeline.