US rejects Iranian seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran’s initiative proposed a regional ceasefire, an end to the American naval blockade, the lifting of petroleum sanctions, and the release of frozen assets in exchange for restoring transit through the strategic waterway. Iranian officials had previously declared the passage would remain closed until Washington fulfilled those conditions.

The diplomatic rejection coincides with intensifying military clashes. Following a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, American forces initiated nighttime naval escorts for commercial oil tankers. Iranian forces countered by deploying rocket-launched naval mines into the passage, creating further hazards for maritime traffic.

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