Trump rejects Iranian seven-day offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining the ongoing maritime stalemate. Tehran's initiative offered a temporary regional ceasefire, an end to the US naval blockade, the lifting of petroleum sanctions, and the unfreezing of assets in exchange for resuming transit through the strategic waterway.

Following a US military strike on Larak Island, American forces began conducting nighttime naval escorts for commercial tankers. Iranian forces responded by deploying rocket-launched naval mines into the passage. Iranian officials stated the strait "will not be opened" until Washington meets their demands, though mediators report Tehran remains open to further diplomatic talks.

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