Iran demands US conditions be met to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid military escalation

Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked unless Washington fulfills its conditions, including lifting oil sanctions, unfreezing assets, ending port blockades, and stopping military actions. Tehran previously conveyed a proposal through intermediaries offering a seven-day window to reopen the waterway and resume talks. Although US President Donald Trump publicly rejected the offer, Iranian officials stated they are still awaiting an official, definitive response from Washington.

Simultaneously, military confrontations around the strategic maritime corridor have escalated. Following an American strike on Larak Island, US forces began conducting nocturnal tanker escorts through the strait. In response, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched naval mines along key shipping lanes, heightening regional security concerns.

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