Iran maintains Strait of Hormuz closure despite temporary reopening proposal

Tehran announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets several preconditions, including lifting oil sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, and ending military operations. The statement follows Iran's proposal offering a seven-day window to reopen the waterway and resume talks.

Although US President Donald Trump publicly rejected the initiative, Iranian officials stated they are still waiting for a "definitive position" from Washington. Simultaneously, military confrontations around the strategic passage continue to escalate. After American forces struck Larak Island and began conducting nocturnal tanker escorts through the passage, Iranian troops deployed rocket-launched naval mines along critical shipping corridors.

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