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US transports oil through Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with mines

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Posted Sep 12, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-12-1430
US transports oil through Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with mines
Photo: RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

US forces conducted a major oil transport operation through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to deploy rocket-launched naval mines and reiterate demands.

The United States has executed a major nighttime operation to transport millions of barrels of crude oil through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian assets on Larak Island. US forces deployed air, sea, and space capabilities to counter Tehran's ability to threaten maritime trade. In response, Iranian forces deployed rocket-launched naval mines into the waterway.

Tehran reiterated that the passage will remain closed until Washington meets specific conditions outlined in a memorandum, including lifting oil sanctions, ending port blockades, unfreezing Iranian assets, and halting military operations. Commercial transit through the corridor remains severely restricted compared to pre-war volumes of 20 million barrels per day.

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

How outlets assessed this

  • Sep 12, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC
    • Expresso Alarmed Framed the clash as an intensifying battle for control and warned of a dangerous new cycle of escalation.
    • RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) Neutral Centered coverage on Tehran's formal diplomatic conditions and memorandum requirements for reopening the strait.
    • Expresso das Ilhas Neutral Focused on the operational scale and multi-domain military capabilities deployed by the US to safeguard crude shipping.

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