Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed following major US oil convoy operation

Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran maintains that the waterway will stay closed until the United States meets its conditions. Tehran has demanded that Washington lift port blockades, suspend crude oil sanctions, unfreeze financial assets, and halt all military operations.

Iran's refusal follows a large-scale U.S. nighttime mission using air, naval, and space assets to escort millions of barrels of crude through the strategic corridor—the largest such transit since conflict broke out six months ago. U.S. forces also struck Iranian positions on Larak Island, prompting Iranian troops to deploy rocket-launched naval mines to reinforce their blockade. Prior to the war, approximately 20 million barrels of oil traversed the passage daily.

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