May 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday citing a Middle East diplomatic source.

An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.

The plan, under discussion between US and Iran, would reopen Hormuz 30 days after the two countries agree to a deal to end hostilities in the Middle East.

US forces hit Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats in defensive strikes during a ceasefire, Iran claims retaliation in Strait of Hormuz, while Trump says Tehran’s enriched uranium will be destroyed.

The United States Central Command said US forces carried out “self-defence strikes” in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid

CENTCOM confirms US defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites after three Navy destroyers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz during an existing ceasefire.

Landlocked Afghanistan is struggling to access supplies as fighting with Pakistan and the Iran war disrupt key routes.

Amid global tension over the conflict in the Middle East, this Eurasian country aims to develop an energy plan that will completely change maritime traffic.