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Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed after major US oil transit

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Posted Sep 11, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-11-2030
Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed after major US oil transit
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Iran has vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed after a major U.S. operation escorted millions of barrels of crude oil through the strategic passage.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated following a major U.S. military operation to escort millions of barrels of crude oil through the strategic corridor. Supported by air, naval, and space assets, the nighttime transit was the largest since hostilities began six months ago. During the operation, U.S. forces attacked Iran's Larak Island, prompting Iranian troops to respond by deploying rocket-launched naval mines.

Tehran maintained that the waterway "will not be opened" until Washington fulfills its demands. These requirements include lifting port blockades, suspending crude oil sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, and ending all military threats and operations. Before the war, roughly 20 million barrels of oil traversed the strait daily.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Sep 11, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC
    • Expresso Alarmed Framed the clash as an escalating, highly dangerous cycle of confrontation where both sides are pressing for advantage.
    • RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) Neutral Centered coverage on Tehran's formal diplomatic conditions and prerequisites for reopening the maritime corridor.
    • Expresso das Ilhas Neutral Emphasized the technical scale of the U.S. military escort operation in contrast to historical daily oil volumes.

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