Iran Signals Flexibility on Hormuz Timeline as Gulf States Seek De-escalation

Iran told senior Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials in Tehran that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within four to seven days if the United States lifts its blockade. Meanwhile, CNN reports Washington has positioned enough forces to launch a large new strike campaign on Iran within 96 hours of an order. The talks show regional powers trying to head off a wider Middle East war that would expose Gulf states to Iranian missile retaliation, though no agreement has been reached and the US has not defined an end goal.