US oil transport through Strait of Hormuz triggers Iranian retaliation

Tensions have intensified in the Strait of Hormuz after US military forces escorted the largest shipment of crude oil through the strategic waterway since hostilities began. The operation utilized air, sea, and space assets to secure passage. Iranian forces retaliated by deploying rocket-propelled sea mines, prompting targeted US airstrikes against Iranian military installations on Larak Island.

Tehran subsequently announced that the passage "will not be opened" until Washington complies with a formal memorandum. Demands include lifting the blockade on Iranian ports, suspending sanctions on petroleum exports, unfreezing national assets, and ending military operations across all fronts. Prior to hostilities, roughly 20 million barrels of crude oil navigated the corridor daily.

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