US conducts major oil convoy through Strait of Hormuz as Iran sets terms

The United States has conducted its largest crude oil transport operation through the Strait of Hormuz since hostilities began six months ago, using naval, aerial, and space assets during a nighttime mission. Simultaneously, American forces struck Iranian targets on Larak Island to weaken Tehran's ability to attack merchant vessels.

In response, Iranian forces deployed naval mines into the shipping channel via rockets. Tehran declared that the strategic waterway "will not be opened" until Washington signs a memorandum addressing key conditions. Iranian demands include lifting port blockades and petroleum sanctions, unfreezing assets, and halting military operations across all fronts. Prior to the conflict, approximately 20 million barrels of crude passed through the strait daily.

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