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Iran awaits definitive US stance on proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Posted Sep 30, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-30-0130
Iran awaits definitive US stance on proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Tehran is awaiting Washington's final position on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as military clashes escalate in the strategic waterway.

Tehran announced it is awaiting Washington's final decision regarding a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. US President Donald Trump previously rejected the initiative, but Iranian officials indicated that diplomatic progress remains possible if the United States demonstrates commitment.

Iran maintains that the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its port blockade, suspends oil sanctions, unfreezes Iranian assets, and halts military operations.

Concurrently, military tension in the corridor is escalating. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island and night-time escorts for oil tankers, Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines, heightening fears of a wider conflict.

Sources: Expresso, Expresso das Ilhas, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

How outlets assessed this

  • Sep 30, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
    • Expresso Alarmed Framed the conflict around intensifying military strikes and mine deployments as a dangerous escalation.
    • Jornal Económico Neutral Focused on the diplomatic status, reporting Tehran's wait for Washington's definitive stance on the seven-day proposal.

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