Iran conditions Strait of Hormuz reopening on end to US sanctions and blockades

The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz escalated after the United States conducted a large-scale operation using air, sea, and space assets to escort millions of barrels of crude oil through the corridor. American forces struck targets on Iran's Larak Island during the maneuver to secure safe passage. In response, Iranian forces deployed naval mines via rockets to disrupt maritime traffic.

Tehran declared that the strategic waterway will remain closed until Washington agrees to a memorandum requiring an end to military operations and threats, the lifting of petroleum sanctions, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and the termination of port blockades.

Commercial shipping through the strait remains drastically reduced from pre-conflict levels six months ago, when around 20 million barrels of crude oil passed through daily.

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