Iran maintains Strait of Hormuz closure while awaiting definitive US response

Tehran has reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets its demands, including halting military operations, lifting oil sanctions, and unfreezing Iranian assets.

While Iran submitted a diplomatic proposal offering to reopen the strategic passage within seven days in exchange for reduced US military pressure, US President Donald Trump rejected the plan. Iranian officials stated they are nevertheless awaiting a "definitive position" from Washington.

Concurrently, military confrontations in the waterway are escalating. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime commercial tanker escorts by American forces, Iranian troops responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines into the channel, further increasing maritime security risks.

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