Tehran awaits final US position on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tehran maintains that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Washington fulfills key Iranian demands, including lifting oil sanctions and port blockades, unfreezing assets, and ceasing military threats. Despite US President Donald Trump indicating a rejection of a proposed seven-day temporary reopening, Iranian officials stated they are awaiting an official final position from Washington regarding the diplomatic initiative submitted through mediators.

The diplomatic maneuver comes amid escalating military friction in the strategic corridor. Following a recent US strike on Iran's Larak Island and nighttime naval escorts for commercial oil tankers, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched sea mines into the passage. Both nations remain caught between conditional diplomatic proposals and widening military conflict in the region.

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