Tehran awaits definitive US response on Strait of Hormuz proposal as military tensions rise

Iranian officials stated they are still awaiting a definitive official position from Washington regarding a seven-day proposal to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's initial rejection of the initiative. Tehran reiterated that the maritime passage will remain closed unless the United States meets its demands, which include lifting the naval blockade, ending oil sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, and halting military operations.

Simultaneously, military engagements in the strategic waterway continue to intensify. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, American forces began conducting nighttime escorts for commercial oil tankers. In response, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched sea mines into key shipping lanes, heightening risks of further escalation.

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