Iran awaits final US stance on Strait of Hormuz reopening proposal

Tehran announced it is awaiting an official final position from Washington regarding a proposal to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz for seven days, despite US President Donald Trump expressing an initial rejection. Iranian officials stated the strategic waterway will remain closed until core conditions are met, including the removal of US port blockades, lifting of oil sanctions, unfreezing of assets, and an end to military threats.

Concurrently, military friction around the maritime passage has intensified. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for commercial tankers, Iranian forces reportedly deployed rocket-launched sea mines into the corridor. Despite ongoing diplomatic mediation attempts, both nations remain locked between conditional negotiation proposals and expanding military actions.

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