US conducts major oil transit through Strait of Hormuz as Iran demands end to sanctions

The United States has executed its largest crude oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz since the current conflict began, utilizing naval, air, and space assets to escort millions of barrels through the strategic waterway. The mission coincided with American military strikes on Iranian positions on Larak Island.

In response, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched naval mines to maintain their blockade of the maritime choke point. Officials in Tehran stated that the strait will not reopen until Washington satisfies several key demands, including lifting oil sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, ending port blockades, and stopping all military actions and threats. With both countries taking aggressive steps to assert authority over the passage, security analysts warn of an increasing risk of further military escalation.

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