Iran awaits official US response on Hormuz proposal as military tensions rise

Iran is awaiting a definitive response from Washington regarding its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, despite US President Donald Trump rejecting the plan. Tehran reiterated that the critical maritime passage will remain closed until the United States lifts oil sanctions, unfreezes Iranian assets, ends port blockades, and halts military operations.

Concurrently, military confrontation around the waterway has intensified. Following US air strikes on Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for commercial tankers, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched sea mines to deter maritime traffic. Observers warn that escalating military clashes and rigid diplomatic conditions are narrowing the opportunity for a peaceful resolution.

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