Iran awaits definitive US stance on Strait of Hormuz reopening plan

Tehran continues to await an official response from Washington regarding its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Despite US President Donald Trump initially rejecting the plan, Iranian officials stated that diplomacy remains possible if the United States demonstrates commitment. Tehran maintains that the strategic waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts oil sanctions, unfreezes Iranian assets, ends port blockades, and halts military operations.

Concurrently, military hostilities surrounding the corridor are intensifying. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island and American nocturnal escorts for oil tankers, Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines. Both sides continue to seek tactical advantages, heightening concerns over further escalation in the region.

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