US carries out major oil transit in Strait of Hormuz as Iran sets demands

The United States executed its largest crude transport mission through the Strait of Hormuz since hostilities began, deploying air, naval, and satellite assets to protect the convoy. As part of the operation, American forces targeted Iranian positions on Larak Island. In response, Iranian troops deployed rocket-launched naval mines to maintain their blockade.

Iranian officials stated the vital maritime route will not reopen until Washington satisfies specific demands, including releasing frozen assets, lifting petroleum sanctions and port blockades, and ending military threats. Prior to the confrontation, approximately 20 million barrels of crude traversed the strait each day.

Sources: Expresso, Expresso das Ilhas, RTP