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Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed amid escalating military clashes with US

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Posted Sep 30, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-30-2330
Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed amid escalating military clashes with US
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Tehran maintains the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed while military clashes intensify and Washington rejects a proposed seven-day reopening plan.

Tehran has affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington fulfills its conditions, which include lifting petroleum sanctions, unfreezing assets, and halting military operations. Despite US President Donald Trump rejecting an Iranian proposal to reopen the strategic waterway within seven days in exchange for reduced military pressure, Iranian officials stated they are still awaiting a "definitive position" from Washington.

Simultaneously, military tension around the passage has heightened. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for commercial oil tankers, Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines into the strategic corridor.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Sep 30, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
    • Expresso Alarmed Emphasized a dangerous cycle of military escalation, citing US strikes and Iranian rocket-launched mines.
    • Expresso das Ilhas Cautious Highlighted potential for diplomatic progress around Iran's proposed seven-day reopening timeline.

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