US rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid military escalation

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to mount as diplomatic efforts stall alongside escalating military operations. United States President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day proposal from Tehran that offered to temporarily reopen the strategic waterway in exchange for lifting the US blockade, suspending sanctions, unfreezing assets, and halting military operations. Iranian officials reiterated that the corridor "will not be opened" until Washington fulfills all of Tehran's terms.

Concurrently, military friction has heightened following a US attack on Iran's Larak Island. American forces have begun escorting commercial oil tankers through the strait during night hours, while Iranian troops responded by deploying rocket-launched sea mines into the transit corridor. Both sides appear focused on maximizing leverage amid warnings of a dangerous escalation cycle.

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