Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed as US rejects reopening plan

Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets several key demands, including lifting petroleum sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, ending port blockades, and halting military operations. Tehran had previously submitted a proposal through international mediators offering to reopen the strategic waterway within seven days to facilitate peace talks.

Although US President Donald Trump rejected the proposal, Iranian officials stated they are still awaiting a definitive official position from Washington. Meanwhile, military confrontations in the strategic corridor continue to intensify. Following a US attack on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for commercial oil tankers, Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines.

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