Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talks about proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says Iran would allow nuclear inspectors

September 25, 2026 / 9:10 PM EDT / CBS News

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talks about proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says Iran would allow nuclear inspectors

TL;DR

  • President Pezeshkian cited an "atmosphere of distrust" as an obstacle to meeting with President Trump.
  • Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting talks with the U.S. as an initial step toward a nuclear deal.
  • Pezeshkian confirmed that Iran would allow U.N. nuclear inspectors into the country.
  • He stated that developing nuclear weapons is religiously forbidden in Iran.
  • The U.S. has yet to respond to Iran's proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz.