Iran awaits definitive US stance on Strait of Hormuz proposal amidst rising tensions

Tehran announced it is still awaiting a definitive response from Washington regarding its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, despite US President Donald Trump expressing initial rejection. Iranian officials stated that the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States lifts oil sanctions, unfreezes Iranian assets, ends port blockades, and ceases military hostilities.

Concurrently, military friction near the corridor continues to escalate. Following a US strike on Larak Island and nocturnal escorts for commercial tankers, Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines along critical maritime routes. Both nations are increasingly pressing for tactical advantages as risks of wider conflict grow.

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