Daily briefs
What happened, day by day.
A dated reading of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Each brief is AI-assisted and written against the dashboard snapshot of the moment. There is one brief per day, and on a moving day it is rewritten in place, up to eight times, so the entry you read is the last reading taken that day. Once the day is over it is not touched again. Cite it by date.
Reading the archive: the transit baseline each brief quotes changed with the methodology, from a ~60/day AIS figure to the IMF PortWatch pre-crisis median (~95/day from 19 May, refined to ~94/day from 9 June, fixed at ~88/day from 8 July when the baseline window was frozen to the final pre-crisis year, then then restated again whenever IMF PortWatch republishes the underlying series, most recently to ~85/day; the figure in force is on the front page). Briefs reflect the dashboard as it stood on their date.
30 Sept 2026
Wed
L'Orient Today reports three ships were attacked Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz; gCaptain says three more tanker attacks have surfaced through delayed UKMTO reports.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with fresh attack reports compounding the throughput collapse. L'Orient Today reports three ships were attacked Tuesday in the strait; gCaptain repor…
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29 Sept 2026
Tue
The Maritime Executive and Lloyd's List report a Kuwaiti tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a live combat zone. The Maritime Executive and Lloyd's List report a Kuwaiti tanker was struck in the strait. Separately, Anadolu Ajansı reports the UK maritime agency says a vessel was hit b…
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28 Sept 2026
Mon
NBC News reports Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. will "win" the war "very soon".
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 1 transit on 2026-09-20 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. Brent's front-month contract last traded at $106.12…
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27 Sept 2026
Sun
NBC News reports Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with strikes described as still possible.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 1 transit on 2026-09-20 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. Brent crude stood at $106.23, up 1.83% as of 23:52 …
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26 Sept 2026
Sat
ABC News, Al Jazeera, the Financial Times, and gCaptain report Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to commercial traffic, and the latest diplomatic channel has shut: ABC News, Al Jazeera, the Financial Times, and gCaptain report that President Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen t…
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25 Sept 2026
Fri
The Hill, BBC, AP News, and The Hill report Iran has pitched a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US meets its conditions, with Trump described as in no rush to respond.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 1 transit on 2026-09-20 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. The dominant development across the past 24 hours i…
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24 Sept 2026
Thu
Reuters and gCaptain report 80 countries at the UN demanded the Strait of Hormuz be reopened and condemned Iran and Houthi attacks.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to normal commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 1 transit on 2026-09-20 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. On the diplomatic front, Reuters and gCaptai…
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23 Sept 2026
Wed
TradeWinds News and The Times of India report a cargo ship is on fire and adrift in the Strait of Hormuz, with seafarers injured and casualties reported.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a live combat zone for merchant shipping. TradeWinds News and The Times of India report a cargo ship is on fire and adrift in the strait, with seafarers injured and casualties reported. Separ…
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22 Sept 2026
Tue
gCaptain reports Trump called for Iran's economic isolation at the UN even as Tehran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sharpening the diplomatic contradiction at the center of the crisis.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 1 transit on 2026-09-20 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. The dominant development of this window is a sharp …
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21 Sept 2026
Mon
voz.us, gCaptain, and TradeWinds News report Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens new targets and weapons if the US strikes again, as two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the operational focus of an intensifying maritime crisis. voz.us, gCaptain, and TradeWinds News report that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to strike new targets with new weap…
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20 Sept 2026
Sun
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US meets its commitments; this is not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 8 transits on 2026-09-13 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. The central diplomatic signal in this window comes…
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19 Sept 2026
Sat
19FortyFive reports the Strait of Hormuz crisis is worsening toward effective closure, though this is not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under extreme operational stress. 19FortyFive reports the crisis is moving from bad to worse and characterizes the strait as effectively closed, though no major wire in this feed carries that…
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18 Sept 2026
Fri
gCaptain reports three tanker attacks have struck the Strait of Hormuz as Saudi oil is forced back toward the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of an intensifying maritime crisis. gCaptain reports three tanker attacks have hit the strait as Saudi Arabia is being forced to send more oil back through the waterway, a dev…
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17 Sept 2026
Thu
The Malaysian Reserve reports Iran and Oman are close to agreement on a shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with IMF PortWatch recording 8 transits on 2026-09-13 against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. The lead development is a possible diplomatic open…
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16 Sept 2026
Wed
gCaptain and NDTV report Iran struck a U.S.-contracted vessel carrying American personnel near the Strait of Hormuz in a missile and drone attack.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic, with preliminary data cited by gCaptain and Reuters showing only four vessel crossings on Tuesday, down from seven the prior day and far below a ten-…
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15 Sept 2026
Tue
BBC reports two sailors are missing after a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, with Oman conducting search and rescue operations.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of an intensifying maritime crisis, with BBC reporting two sailors missing after a tanker attack and gCaptain and MarineLink reporting that the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia, …
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14 Sept 2026
Mon
gCaptain and Modern Ghana report new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia are worsening oil supply disruption.
The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of an intensifying supply crisis, with gCaptain and Modern Ghana reporting that new attacks in the strait and Saudi Arabia are deepening oil disruption. Per Iranian state media,…
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13 Sept 2026
Sun
CBC, AP News, Anadolu Ajansı, and CNN report Iran-Gulf talks in Oman are postponed, with no new date set, as a cargo ship strike killed one near the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational pressure, with physical transit deviation the top driver of a Crisis Pressure index sitting in the extreme band. The Escalation Forecast index sits in the elevated ban…
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12 Sept 2026
Sat
Iran has handed the US a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, per Caliber.Az, Apa.az, and timesdaily.com.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial throughput: IMF PortWatch recorded 6 transits on 2026-09-06, against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day, and 448 vessels were holding position away from bert…
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11 Sept 2026
Fri
Al Jazeera, BBC News, USNI News, and ABC News report the Houthi advance in Yemen now extends well beyond the Red Sea, raising broader strategic concerns.
The Strait of Hormuz closure picture remains actively contested. Iranian media declared the strait closed, while Reuters and gCaptain report that IMF PortWatch recorded 6 transits on 2026-09-06, against a pre-crisis base…
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10 Sept 2026
Thu
Houthis have seized the Red Sea port of Mocha, tightening their grip on Bab el-Mandeb, per gCaptain, BBC News, and jpost.com.
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are now both under acute operational pressure. Houthi forces have seized the Red Sea port of Mocha, tightening their grip on Bab el-Mandeb and a key chokepoint for global shipping, …
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9 Sept 2026
Wed
The Hill and Hellenic Shipping News report the U.S. destroyed 5 Iranian tankers; Iran retaliated by targeting 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to normal commercial traffic, with PortWatch recording just 6 transits on 2026-09-06, against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. As of 23:56 UTC, 336 vessels were holding…
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8 Sept 2026
Tue
The Guardian, CNBC, and NBC News report the U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after the IRGC twice attempted missile strikes on a U.S. Navy warship.
The Strait of Hormuz is operating under acute military pressure, with physical transit deviation remaining the top driver of the Crisis Pressure index, which sits in the extreme band and continued rising through the past…
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7 Sept 2026
Mon
Multiple outlets including abc57.com, organiser.org, and tradearabia.com report US forces struck three Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran warns of further retaliation.
The Strait of Hormuz is under acute operational stress. At 23:56 UTC, 356 vessels were holding position away from berth, and the IMF PortWatch transit count for 2026-08-30, the most recent published day, stood at 6 cross…
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6 Sept 2026
Sun
WKYC, Reuters, and gCaptain report Iran and the US have traded strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last nine hours.
The Strait of Hormuz is the center of active military engagement. WKYC, Reuters, and gCaptain report Iran and the US have traded strikes on ships there within the last nine hours. Reuters reports Hormuz traffic has dippe…
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5 Sept 2026
Sat
U.S. forces destroyed one Iranian oil tanker and disabled two others after IRGC ballistic missile attacks on Navy warships, per gCaptain, CNN, and BBC.
The Strait of Hormuz has entered its most operationally acute phase of the crisis following a direct exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces. According to gCaptain, CNN, and BBC, U.S. forces struck three Iranian…
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4 Sept 2026
Fri
Iraq is in the process of seeking oil tankers for Strait of Hormuz transits, per Bloomberg.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to operate at a fraction of its pre-crisis capacity, with PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-08-30, recording just 6 transits against a baseline of 85 per day. The lead operational…
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3 Sept 2026
Thu
War-risk claims have topped $2 billion as shipping attacks spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz, per gCaptain; the figure is not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted six months into the US-Iran conflict, with PortWatch's most recent published day (2026-08-30) recording only 6 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. At 23:5…
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2 Sept 2026
Wed
Two more oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, per The New York Times, Arab News, Al Jazeera, BBC, and gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz is recording its most acute shipping-disruption signals of the crisis cycle. Two additional oil tankers were attacked in the strait, per reporting from The New York Times, Arab News, Al Jazeera, BBC,…
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1 Sept 2026
Tue
Reuters, gCaptain, ABC News, and KTXS all report a new US barrage of strikes on Iran around the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is under acute operational pressure following a new wave of US military strikes. Reuters reports the US launched a fresh barrage against Iranian targets around the strait; gCaptain, ABC News, and KTX…
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31 Aug 2026
Mon
A tanker was involved in an incident with military forces off Oman, per a UK Maritime Trade Operations advisory cited by gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational pressure, with 543 vessels holding position away from berth as of 23:53 UTC, up from prior readings as military incidents continue to accumulate. PortWatch's most rece…
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30 Aug 2026
Sun
BREAKING: The U.S. has bombed targets in the Strait of Hormuz and the IRGC has vowed retaliation, per CBC; not independently confirmed by a second outlet.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of an acute and contested crisis. Whether the waterway is physically closed or partially transiting is disputed: the IRGC says, per iranherald.com (unverified, single-source),…
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29 Aug 2026
Sat
BREAKING (single source, not independently carried): A BBC report links the Strait of Hormuz disruption to delays in Boston food waste collection, illustrating onshore supply-chain knock-on effects.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focus of sharply competing claims about its operational status. Kurdistan24 reports that Iran has threatened closure of the strait, while Marine Insight separately reports that Iran is ur…
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28 Aug 2026
Fri
CENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes are cleared of IRGC mines and open, per CBS News and IranWire; major shipping companies remain unconvinced.
Six months into the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz remains the central operational question for shipping and insurance markets. CBS News and IranWire each report that CENTCOM says the strait's shipping lanes have been cl…
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27 Aug 2026
Thu
A tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump declared 'Mission Accomplished' in Iran, per gCaptain and Fox News.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of a fast-moving crisis. The most significant development in the past nine hours is a reported strike on a tanker in the strait: gCaptain and Fox News both carry the story und…
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26 Aug 2026
Wed
Bloomberg and The Washington Post report Iran and Oman have reached a revenue deal on the Strait of Hormuz, with a temporary shipping lane agreed.
The Strait of Hormuz diplomatic picture shifted materially overnight, with Bloomberg reporting that Iran and Oman have reached a revenue-sharing arrangement and agreed to a temporary shipping lane through the strait; The…
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25 Aug 2026
Tue
gCaptain, the Financial Times, and The Times of Israel each report Iran and Oman have unveiled a framework for Hormuz management, including a temporary joint shipping corridor and mine-clearing operations.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational stress, with throughput a fraction of pre-crisis norms: PortWatch recorded 3 transits on 2026-08-23, against a pre-crisis baseline of 85 per day. Port arrivals across…
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24 Aug 2026
Mon
Iran has published a blacklist of 46 vessels it says violated Hormuz transit rules, warning of fines, detention, or seizure, per gCaptain and athens-times.com.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational stress. Iran has published what gCaptain and athens-times.com report as a blacklist of 46 vessels it deems non-compliant with its transit arrangements, with Tehran war…
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23 Aug 2026
Sun
Iranian parliament has approved transit service fees for vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, per Iranian state media; independent confirmation is absent.
The Strait of Hormuz is undergoing a structural regulatory shift, at least on paper. Iranian state media, which must be treated as unverified claims absent independent sourcing, reports that Iran's parliament has approve…
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22 Aug 2026
Sat
BREAKING: Iran's top security official declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US changes its behavior, per Iranian state media IRNA; not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz presents a split operational picture as of 23:53 UTC. Iranian state media IRNA reports that Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei declared the strait close…
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21 Aug 2026
Fri
CNN reports ships are navigating what it describes as a deadly maze in the Strait of Hormuz; the account is carried by one outlet and has not been independently corroborated.
Operational conditions at the Strait of Hormuz remain under severe strain. The Hormuz Index Crisis Pressure composite sits in the extreme band, flat over the past 24 hours, with physical transit deviation as its top cont…
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20 Aug 2026
Thu
BREAKING: A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and diverted toward Somalia, per gCaptain; not independently carried by a second outlet.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational pressure. The Crisis Pressure index holds in the extreme band, with physical transit deviation its top contributor, while the Escalation Forecast index sits in the el…
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19 Aug 2026
Wed
gCaptain and IndexBox report three Chinese tankers executed U-turns in the Strait of Hormuz as risks remained high.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to show severe throughput compression. gCaptain reports three Chinese tankers executed U-turns in the strait as risks remained high; IndexBox carries a separate, unverified, single-source r…
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18 Aug 2026
Tue
A cargo ship has been declared a constructive total loss after being struck by multiple projectiles off Yemen, per gCaptain; not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters remain under acute operational stress, with the Crisis Pressure index holding in the extreme band and the Escalation Forecast sitting in the elevated band; the two indices diverge…
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17 Aug 2026
Mon
Abu Dhabi wealth fund L'imad is offering to buy out minority shareholders in the emirate's port operator at a $8.66 billion valuation, per gCaptain; not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational pressure. The Hormuz Index Crisis Pressure composite sits in the extreme band, easing slightly over the past 24 hours, with physical transit deviation as its leading c…
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16 Aug 2026
Sun
Iran has asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz amid new strikes, confirmed by three independent outlets including CBS19 and Gulf News.
The Strait of Hormuz is operating under severe duress. Iran has asserted control over the waterway amid continuing strikes; three independent outlets, including CBS19 and Gulf News, carry this development, making it the …
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15 Aug 2026
Sat
Five independent outlets report the UAE accuses Iran of launching a strike on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is sustaining its most intense period of commercial disruption since the crisis began. PortWatch recorded 1 transit on 2026-08-09, against a pre-crisis baseline of 73 per day; that figure carries a m…
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14 Aug 2026
Fri
Two ADNOC tankers were struck by drones in the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE expanded its oil shuttle operation, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz is the operational focus of a sharply deteriorating security picture. Per gCaptain, two tankers affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. were struck by drones while transiting outbound, coinciding …
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13 Aug 2026
Thu
Hormuz shipping traffic shows no sign of recovery, per gCaptain, though the report has not been independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to operate under severe disruption, with no measurable recovery in transit flows. gCaptain reports that shipping traffic shows no sign of recovery, citing the latest trade data; that report…
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12 Aug 2026
Wed
BREAKING (single source, unconfirmed): a report circulating in the last nine hours examines how the Strait of Hormuz 'debacle' may reshape chemical tanker rates.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of an unresolved operational dispute. U.S. officials, per the Washington Times, are touting the success of economic pressure on Iran even as they characterize the strait as cl…
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11 Aug 2026
Tue
The Hill reports the US military disabled a Panama-flagged tanker defying the blockade; Dailynewsegypt, an unverified single source, frames this as a US Navy strike on a commercial vessel, and the claim remains disputed and unconfirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe restriction. PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-08-08, recorded 8 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 73 per day. Separately, port arrivals across Hormuz-area port…
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10 Aug 2026
Mon
Trump demanded Iran pay compensation for deaths it allegedly caused, a move gCaptain reports has dimmed Hormuz deal prospects, though this is not yet independently confirmed by a second source.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to normal commercial transit, with PortWatch recording just 2 transits on 2026-08-02, against a pre-crisis baseline of 73 per day; that figure is PortWatch's most recently …
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9 Aug 2026
Sun
Iran struck a UAE ADNOC tanker with missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, per ibtimes.co.in (unverified, single-source), while the Arab League Secretary-General held Iran responsible, per globalsecurity.org (unverified, single-source).
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of an acute shipping and diplomatic crisis. PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-08-02, recorded only 2 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 73 per day; that count…
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8 Aug 2026
Sat
BREAKING: Iran made new strait demands and the UAE reports a vessel was targeted, confirmed by three independent outlets.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to normal commercial passage, with the Hormuz Index state composite in the extreme band and rising over the past 24 hours, driven chiefly by physical transit deviation. Three independe…
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7 Aug 2026
Fri
Iran and Oman continue to negotiate a Strait of Hormuz deal, CBS News confirms across two independent reports.
Negotiations between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain active but unresolved, with CBS News carrying two independent reports confirming talks are continuing. The Trump administration has described …
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6 Aug 2026
Thu
BREAKING: Four independent outlets report analysis that a potential Iran-Oman deal could shut US ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the operational flashpoint of the crisis, with physical transit deviation continuing as the top contributor to the Hormuz Index's Crisis Pressure reading, which sits in the extreme band, flat…
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5 Aug 2026
Wed
BREAKING: Both Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, per two independent outlets.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational stress even as diplomatic signals intensify. Two independent outlets report that both Iran and the United States say a deal on the strait is close; separately, per Ira…
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4 Aug 2026
Tue
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea after being struck by an explosives-laden boat off Yemen, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent Red Sea corridor are under compounding operational pressure. Per gCaptain, an Indian-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea after being struck by what appeared to be an explosives-…
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3 Aug 2026
Mon
Trump declared U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz and said Iran talks continue; Tehran denied any negotiations, per gCaptain, not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under extreme operational pressure, with the Crisis Pressure index holding in the extreme band and physical transit deviation its top contributor. Separately, our AIS tracking shows 299 vesse…
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2 Aug 2026
Sun
Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran Saturday, citing unspecified progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, per three independent outlets.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the center of an active diplomatic and military standoff, with the transit picture contested. CENTCOM states that 35 vessels have been redirected, consistent with a closed-strait posture; Ira…
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1 Aug 2026
Sat
BREAKING: Houthis deny plans to impose transit fees on Red Sea shipping, per gCaptain via Reuters; not independently confirmed by a second source.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to operate under severe constraint. PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-07-23, recorded 10 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 88 per day; the two figures use different method…
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31 Jul 2026
Fri
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said maritime blockades and attacks on Iranian shipping fuel regional insecurity, per IRNA; the claim is not independently confirmed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational strain. Iranian state media claims the IRGC struck and halted two oil tankers it described as violating transit regulations; that claim originates with Mehr News and …
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30 Jul 2026
Thu
A drone struck gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port near the Suez Canal, signaling a potential new front in the widening war, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding chokepoints are showing sustained stress across every major indicator. PortWatch's most recently published day, 2026-07-23, recorded 10 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 8…
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29 Jul 2026
Wed
US Central Command has highlighted military assets used in an Iran blockade, per The Jerusalem Post (unverified, single-source, not independently confirmed).
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of an acute shipping and energy crisis. PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-07-23, recorded 10 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 88 per day, reflecting structu…
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28 Jul 2026
Tue
Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles as the United States and Saudi Arabia launched strikes against militias in Iraq, per AP News.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis entered a sharper regional frame after Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles while the United States and Saudi Arabia conducted strikes against militias in Iraq, per AP News. That sequence now d…
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27 Jul 2026
Mon
Iran's Khatam al-Anbia military body warned, per Iranian state media, that a continued US naval blockade would mean a broadened war on Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational stress. PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-07-19, recorded 15 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 88 per day, reflecting a severe throughput deficit. Po…
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26 Jul 2026
Sun
Iran and the U.S. have paused strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, with CBS News reporting nascent diplomatic talks gaining breathing room.
The Strait of Hormuz is operating under acute physical stress even as a fragile diplomatic pause takes hold. Per CBS News, Iran and the U.S. have halted strikes for a second consecutive night, and The Washington Post rep…
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25 Jul 2026
Sat
IRGC claims destruction of 11 US fighter jets and helicopters over 15 days of combat, per Iranian state media; US/CENTCOM has not confirmed this.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational stress, with the Hormuz Index Crisis Pressure composite in the extreme band and the Escalation Forecast in the high band; both composites are easing over the past 24 h…
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24 Jul 2026
Fri
Hormuz disruptions are now rippling into consumer food prices, per OilPrice.com, as the strait remains effectively choked to a fraction of its normal throughput.
The Strait of Hormuz is operating at a fraction of its pre-crisis capacity, with PortWatch's most recent published day (2026-07-19) recording just 15 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 88 per day; that figure carr…
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23 Jul 2026
Thu
Iran has re-declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, per Iranian military sources; the US and CENTCOM dispute the closure, reporting vessels still transiting.
The Strait of Hormuz remains operationally contested: Iranian military sources have re-declared the strait closed and the IRGC claims to have reimposed a blockade and fired on vessels, but the US and CENTCOM counter that…
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22 Jul 2026
Wed
Trump vows to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for each attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping, per the New York Post.
The Strait of Hormuz is operating under acute and escalating strain, with the Trump administration issuing a direct infrastructure-destruction ultimatum to Iran: one bridge or power plant destroyed for every attack on st…
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21 Jul 2026
Tue
Iran has escalated attacks on US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, per officials cited by Crypto Briefing (unverified, single-source; US/CENTCOM confirmation pending).
The Strait of Hormuz remains the world's most operationally constrained chokepoint, with the Crisis Pressure index sitting in the extreme band and flat over the past 24 hours, physical transit deviation its top driver. P…
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20 Jul 2026
Mon
BREAKING: A merchant tanker was abandoned after a projectile strike near the Strait of Hormuz, per UKMTO and gCaptain reporting.
The Strait of Hormuz is under acute operational stress following a cluster of strikes that forced the abandonment of a burning tanker, per UKMTO and gCaptain. Greek tanker manager Dynacom, previously the largest non-Iran…
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19 Jul 2026
Sun
Iran's IRGC declared all maritime traffic banned in the Strait of Hormuz after two vessels suffered incidents on an 'unsafe route,' per Iranian state media.
The Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed to commercial navigation: Iranian state media and IRGC sources declared a full maritime traffic ban on July 19, and Iranian authorities confirmed two vessels suffered 'accident…
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18 Jul 2026
Sat
U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks that killed two American service members in Jordan, per Politico and CENTCOM.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of a rapidly escalating military confrontation, with the U.S. now conducting its seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, per BBC, after Iranian forces killed two Am…
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17 Jul 2026
Fri
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei condemned US strikes on Hormuzgan Province as unlawful, marking Tehran's sharpest diplomatic rebuke yet of the escalating exchange.
The Strait of Hormuz and the broader Gulf region are operating under conditions that now qualify as a full-spectrum maritime emergency. PortWatch's most recent published day, 2026-07-12, recorded 10 transits against a pr…
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16 Jul 2026
Thu
The US launched its fifth straight day of strikes against Iran as Strait of Hormuz shipping has collapsed roughly 60%, per Crypto Briefing.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the operational flashpoint of a rapidly deepening US-Iran conflict, with Crypto Briefing reporting a fifth consecutive night of US strikes against Iran and an approximate 60% collapse in stra…
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15 Jul 2026
Wed
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US accepts its terms, per Anadolu Ajansı, in the most significant escalation of the crisis.
The Strait of Hormuz is the site of a direct and contested standoff: Iran has declared the waterway closed until the United States accepts its terms (Anadolu Ajansı), while the US, having reimposed a naval blockade follo…
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14 Jul 2026
Tue
U.S. Navy autonomous surface vessels made their combat debut in strikes against Iranian naval infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz entered a new operational phase after U.S. Central Command confirmed that unmanned surface vessels participated in combat strikes against Iranian naval infrastructure, per gCaptain, marking the first…
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13 Jul 2026
Mon
US and Iranian forces exchanged direct attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, with Reuters reporting US strikes on Iranian capabilities and the UAE confirming two tankers hit by Iranian cruise missiles, killing one crew member.
The Strait of Hormuz has entered direct-combat conditions. Reuters reports the United States has launched new strikes targeting Iranian capabilities related to the strait, while the UAE confirmed to Reuters that Iranian …
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12 Jul 2026
Sun
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, but JMIC and NAVCENT report the southern Omani-coast route remains open to two-way traffic as of 12 July.
The Strait of Hormuz is the site of sharply contested claims: Iranian state media and the IRGC assert the waterway is closed following Tehran's formal declaration, but the Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Informa…
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11 Jul 2026
Sat
Iran and Oman agreed Saturday to continue technical talks on Hormuz navigation, per Iranian state media IRNA.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational stress: 417 vessels are currently anchored or stopped, and PortWatch's most recent published day (2026-07-05) recorded just 34 transits against a pre-crisis baseline …
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10 Jul 2026
Fri
Hormuz transits more than doubled from 233 in May to at least 576 in June despite ongoing Iranian attacks, per Lloyd's List Intelligence tracking.
The Strait of Hormuz presents a sharply split operational picture this morning. Lloyd's List Intelligence data cited by USNI News shows commercial transits through the strait more than doubled between May and June, reach…
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9 Jul 2026
Thu
Iran launched 10 ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait after a second night of US airstrikes on Iranian coastal cities, per Al Jazeera and Iranian state media.
The Strait of Hormuz is effectively paralyzed: PortWatch's most recently published data, covering 2026-07-05, logged only 34 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 88 per day, and gCaptain reports tanker traffic has f…
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8 Jul 2026
Wed
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to strike twice as hard in response to any fresh US attacks, per Iranian state media.
The Strait of Hormuz is at the center of a sharp military and diplomatic rupture, with physical transit status now actively contested. Iranian state media and IRGC sources declared the strait closed following US strikes …
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7 Jul 2026
Tue
BREAKING: The U.S. military struck Iran in retaliation for attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, per USA Today, Washington Post, and NBC News.
The Strait of Hormuz has entered its most acute phase of the crisis: U.S. Central Command conducted what multiple sources describe as 'powerful' and renewed strikes against Iran in direct response to tanker attacks, with…
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6 Jul 2026
Mon
BREAKING: China test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile from the South China Sea and launched annual naval drills with Russia, per USNI News.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to operate well below pre-crisis norms: PortWatch's most recent published day (2026-06-28) showed 27 transits against a baseline of 84 per day, a figure that carries the expected multi-day …
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5 Jul 2026
Sun
BREAKING: A cargo ship reported an armed attack in the Red Sea on Sunday, per gCaptain citing Bloomberg, adding fresh security risk to an already stressed corridor.
The Strait of Hormuz remains operationally contested. Iranian state media (Mehr News) reports that maritime tracking sites show vessels abandoning the Omani corridor and complying with IRGC Navy-designated routing after …
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4 Jul 2026
Sat
Iranian state media reports several vessels rerouted or abandoned passage through the Omani corridor as IRGC naval forces operated in the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to operate well below normal capacity. PortWatch's most recently published day, 2026-06-28, recorded 27 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 84 per day. Separately, an independent scra…
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3 Jul 2026
Fri
Japan is in sanctions-waiver talks to resume Iranian oil purchases, but buyers demand a longer waiver and shipping safety guarantees, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz continues to operate well below normal capacity: PortWatch's most recently published day of data (2026-06-28) recorded just 27 transits through the strait, against a pre-crisis baseline of 84 per day…
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2 Jul 2026
Thu
BREAKING: US National Security Adviser Waltz warned the UN that Trump's patience with Iran is 'not unlimited' amid the Strait of Hormuz closure and regional attacks.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of a deepening standoff, with Iranian state media and the IRGC declaring the strait closed and threatening a 'forceful response' to tankers using unapproved routes, per AP New…
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1 Jul 2026
Wed
BREAKING: The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, but the UN warns the poorest nations will face lasting economic fallout from the closure period.
The Strait of Hormuz is operationally reopening after its crisis closure, with transit gradually accelerating according to Anadolu Ajansı, yet the structural damage is far from resolved. PortWatch data for 2026-06-28, th…
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30 Jun 2026
Tue
The IRGC has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if Doha talks fail, per WSJ, though the US reports vessels still transiting and disputes any closure.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of a contested operational picture: the IRGC has threatened full closure if indirect talks in Doha collapse, a warning amplified by Iranian state media and reported by the Wal…
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29 Jun 2026
Mon
US and Iran agreed to halt attacks and resume Doha talks on June 30, per reporting from multiple outlets, even as Iran denied US claims of upcoming negotiations.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational stress: the IRGC Navy repeated Monday that only one shipping lane, designated south of Larak Island, is authorized for transit, per Iranian state media. PortWatch's m…
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28 Jun 2026
Sun
U.S. and Iran have halted attacks and agreed to resume Strait of Hormuz talks in Doha, per Ynetnews and Middle East Eye reports.
The Strait of Hormuz remains in an extreme operational posture even as diplomatic signals flash cautiously positive: U.S. and Iranian officials have agreed to halt strikes and resume talks in Doha, according to Ynetnews …
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27 Jun 2026
Sat
A second tanker has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz as IRGC Navy claims retaliatory strikes on U.S. military positions, per gCaptain and Iranian state media.
The Strait of Hormuz is sustaining its worst operational disruption of the crisis, with physical transit deviation remaining the top driver of the Crisis Pressure index, which holds at 90 (extreme, unchanged over 24 hour…
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26 Jun 2026
Fri
U.S. military has launched strikes on Iranian targets following a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, per Reuters, PBS, and The Washington Post.
The Strait of Hormuz is at the center of a rapidly evolving military confrontation after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets in retaliation for a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship, confirmed across multiple outlets …
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25 Jun 2026
Thu
A ship attack off Oman has forced the IMO to suspend its coordinated evacuation of vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz deteriorated sharply on Thursday as a merchant vessel attack off Oman prompted the International Maritime Organization to suspend its coordinated evacuation operation for ships trapped in the Persian…
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24 Jun 2026
Wed
Equity markets are pricing Strait of Hormuz reopening trades, with Chevron and two other energy names flagged as direct closure-resolution plays.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the fulcrum of a genuinely contested operational picture. Iranian state media and the IRGC maintain the strait is closed to Israeli-flagged vessels, with Iran citing tightened control measure…
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23 Jun 2026
Tue
Denmark announced it will join the international mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, broadening the coalition's European naval presence.
The Strait of Hormuz remains operationally constrained despite incremental reopening signals. Oman has established a temporary maritime corridor and first ships have returned to the strait's central passage per gCaptain,…
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22 Jun 2026
Mon
Iran-US technical talks opened in Switzerland Monday under the Islamabad MoU, with Pakistan confirming Iran will lower enrichment rather than ship uranium out.
The Strait of Hormuz remains operationally ambiguous: Iran re-declared the waterway closed over the weekend, attributed to Iranian state media and the IRGC, but the United States reports vessels continuing to transit and…
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21 Jun 2026
Sun
Iran has re-declared the Strait of Hormuz closed citing MoU violations, but CENTCOM disputes the claim, reporting vessels still transiting with no confirmed closure.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the center of a contested operational picture: Iran, per IRGC statements carried by Iranian state media, has re-declared the strait closed, citing alleged violations of the Islamabad MoU by t…
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20 Jun 2026
Sat
A Pakistani analyst warned that reopening the Strait of Hormuz before Israel halts Lebanon attacks would eliminate Iran's leverage, per Mehr News.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of a contested operational picture: Iran's Armed Forces command has formally re-declared the strait closed, citing what Iranian state media and the IRGC describe as US and Isr…
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19 Jun 2026
Fri
A partial Strait of Hormuz reopening is now bearish for long-dated diesel and fertilizer markets as stranded vessels begin moving.
The Strait of Hormuz sits in an uneasy operational half-open state: a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding has unlocked initial vessel movement, with Trump claiming 87 oil tankers were quietly moved through (per A News)…
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18 Jun 2026
Thu
BREAKING: U.S. Central Command has officially lifted its naval blockade of Iran following a 60-day U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, per USNI News.
The Strait of Hormuz entered a new operational phase after U.S. Central Command announced the formal lifting of its naval blockade of Iran, following a 60-day memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran, …
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17 Jun 2026
Wed
USS Mitscher returned to Naval Station Norfolk Tuesday after an 11-month deployment integrated with two carrier strike groups, per USNI News.
The Strait of Hormuz remains functionally closed on paper but shows fragile early signs of reopening: PortWatch's most recent published day (2026-06-14) recorded 0 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 94 per day, ye…
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16 Jun 2026
Tue
The U.S. will immediately lift Iranian oil sanctions under a new MoU, with Ghalibaf and Vance set to sign in Switzerland, per gCaptain and Iranian state media.
The Strait of Hormuz sits at a fragile inflection point: an Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding has been announced, Iranian state media reports at least three oil tankers and two cargo vessels broke through what it des…
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15 Jun 2026
Mon
BREAKING: The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect until a formal agreement is signed, expected Friday, per USNI News.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under a U.S. naval blockade pending the formal signing of an Iran-U.S. agreement, which USNI News reports is scheduled for Friday. Until that document is executed, vessels attempting to reach…
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14 Jun 2026
Sun
BREAKING: The US and Iran have reached a peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with signing set for next Friday, per Reuters and Al Jazeera.
The Strait of Hormuz is heading toward a negotiated reopening after the United States and Iran announced a peace deal, with formal signing expected next Friday according to Reuters, Politico, CBS News, and multiple corro…
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13 Jun 2026
Sat
Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in southern Lebanon on June 13, per Mehr News, despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational stress, with the Hormuz Index Crisis Pressure composite fixed at 94 (extreme) for a second consecutive day, driven chiefly by physical transit deviation. PortWatch's m…
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12 Jun 2026
Fri
The U.S. and Iran are near a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides reported to have agreed on a text, per gCaptain.
The Strait of Hormuz sits at a potential inflection point: U.S. and Iranian officials have signaled, per gCaptain, that a deal to end months of war and reopen the waterway could be signed within days, with both sides des…
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11 Jun 2026
Thu
U.S. forces disabled three tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week, killing three Indian mariners in Tuesday's strike, per USNI News.
The Strait of Hormuz is now formally closed on two competing legal claims: the IRGC announced closure until further notice citing repeated U.S. ceasefire violations (per Mehr News), while U.S. Central Command insists the…
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10 Jun 2026
Wed
The IRGC launched drone strikes on the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and missile strikes on al-Azraq Airbase in Jordan, per Iranian state media.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut to normal commercial traffic. PortWatch's most recently published daily count, for 2026-06-07, recorded just 2 transits against a pre-crisis baseline of 94 per day, a collaps…
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9 Jun 2026
Tue
Trump confirmed a U.S. attack helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Israel paused hostilities and a tanker crew of 24 was rescued after a U.S. strike.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational stress even as diplomatic and military signals turned fractionally less hostile overnight. The Crisis Pressure composite sits at 94, rated extreme, with physical tran…
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8 Jun 2026
Mon
BREAKING: An Iranian diplomat has announced the Strait of Hormuz will reopen under a new fee structure, brokered alongside Oman.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the central chokepoint of the global energy crisis, but a potential diplomatic shift emerged within the last six hours: an Iranian diplomat, appearing alongside Omani counterparts, announced …
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7 Jun 2026
Sun
BREAKING: Iran launched multiple drones toward the Strait of Hormuz in the past six hours; US forces shot down four.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the central operational flashpoint in the broader Iran conflict, now past its 100-day mark. Iranian forces launched multiple drones toward the strait within the last six hours; US Central Com…
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6 Jun 2026
Sat
BREAKING: U.S. forces intercepted Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz within the last six hours.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under acute operational stress following a fresh volley of Iranian missiles and drones intercepted by U.S. military forces in the most recent six hours, the latest exchange in a cycle that ha…
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5 Jun 2026
Fri
US forces shot down 4 Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian radar installations in response, per CENTCOM.
The Strait of Hormuz is operating under severe operational stress following a direct drone-intercept exchange: CENTCOM confirmed US forces shot down 4 Iranian drones launched toward the strait, then struck Iranian radar …
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4 Jun 2026
Thu
Two-thirds of tankers are now going dark to transit the Strait of Hormuz, per analyst reports, as 273 vessels remain anchored or stopped in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under severe operational stress, with transit deviation now the single largest contributor to a Crisis Pressure reading of 94 (extreme) on the Hormuz Index composite. The 30-day Escalation Fo…
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3 Jun 2026
Wed
BREAKING: The IRGC blamed a US Patriot missile, not Iranian fire, for terminal destruction at Kuwait airport, sharply escalating the blame war over Gulf strikes.
The Strait of Hormuz remains under extreme operational stress as the Hormuz Index Crisis Pressure composite holds at 94 (extreme), with physical transit deviation the dominant driver; the 30-day Escalation Forecast sits …
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