IRAN HAS INFORMED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THAT IT WILL OPEN THE BLOCKED STRAIT OF HORMUZ "WITHIN SEVEN DAYS" IF IT ACCEPTS DEMANDS SUCH AS LIFTING THE US MILITARY BLOCKADE OF IRANIAN PORTS, ACCORDING TO A SENIOR IRANIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ON THE 22ND. WITH IRAN'S CRUDE OIL EXPORTS VIRTUALLY HALTED DUE TO THE PORT BLOCKADE, IRAN IS TRYING TO BREAK THE PROLONGED STALEMATE BY MAKING THIS MOVE. - KYODO