Iran demands end to US sanctions and operations to open Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington accepts a proposed memorandum of understanding. Iran's demands include an immediate end to US military operations, the lifting of port blockades and oil sanctions, and the unfreezing of Iranian assets.

The diplomatic ultimatum follows a major escalation in the waterway, where the US conducted its largest crude oil escort operation since the conflict began six months ago. Supported by air, sea, and space assets, US forces also struck Iranian military targets on Larak Island. Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines into the passage. Before the conflict, approximately 20 million barrels of crude oil traversed the strategic waterway daily.

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