Iran awaits formal US stance on Strait of Hormuz proposal amid rising naval clashes

Tehran continues to await an official response from Washington regarding a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, despite US President Donald Trump publicly rejecting the plan. Iranian officials previously stated the strategic passage would remain closed until the United States lifts oil sanctions, unfreezes Iranian assets, and halts military operations.

Confrontations in the maritime corridor have intensified alongside the diplomatic stalemate. Following American air strikes on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for commercial tankers, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched sea mines. Both sides face growing pressure as the standoff risks triggering further regional escalation along the critical shipping route.

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