Iran demands US sanctions relief while offering seven-day Strait of Hormuz deal

Tehran has reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets its key demands, including lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports, removing energy sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and halting military actions across all fronts. However, a proposal conveyed via third-party mediators indicates Iran could potentially unblock the strategic waterway within seven days if the United States reduces its military posture and commits to renewed diplomatic negotiations.

Concurrently, military friction in the Persian Gulf continues to heighten. Following American nocturnal operations escorting commercial tankers through the passage, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched sea mines. In response, United States forces launched strikes against Iran's Larak Island, compounding fears of an escalating cycle of hostilities in the region.

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