Iran awaits formal US response on Strait of Hormuz plan amid escalating clashes

Tehran maintains that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets key demands, including lifting oil sanctions, unfreezing assets, and ending military operations. Despite US President Donald Trump publicly rejecting a seven-day proposal to reopen the waterway, Iranian officials stated they are still awaiting a formal, definitive response transmitted via diplomatic mediators.

Simultaneously, military confrontations in the shipping corridor have escalated. Following American airstrikes on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for oil tankers, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched sea mines. Analysts warn that time is narrowing for both nations, heightening the risk of a broader conflict along the vital energy transit route.

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