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Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz amid military strikes

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Posted Sep 23, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-23-1800
Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz amid military strikes
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

Tehran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days under conditions, even as military clashes escalate with US strikes on Larak Island.

Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until Washington satisfies several demands, including removing sanctions, unfreezing assets, and stopping military actions. Despite this firm position, a proposal submitted through third-party mediators indicates Tehran might reopen the strategic maritime passage in seven days if the United States eases military pressure and resumes diplomatic discussions.

The diplomatic effort occurs alongside escalating military confrontations. Following overnight operations where American forces escorted oil tankers through the strait, Iranian troops responded by laying rocket-propelled sea mines. In retaliation, US forces conducted a strike on Iran's Larak Island, intensifying fears of a wider conflict in the region.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Sep 23, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
    • Expresso Alarmed Emphasises the dangerous military escalation and growing risk of wider conflict near Larak Island.
    • Expresso das Ilhas Cautious Focuses on potential diplomatic progress and Tehran's proposal to reopen the waterway within seven days.
    • RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) Neutral Reports on Iran's strict demands regarding sanctions and unfreezing assets prior to reopening the strait.

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