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Every military strike, maritime incident, declared closure, and diplomatic development we have catalogued, filterable by type and severity. Each entry links to the originating source outlet.
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Aug 15, 2026, 06:30
Military · high
Oil tanker hit by drone while exiting Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – An oil tanker was struck by a drone while making an “outbound transit” through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Friday.
Mehr News · Tehran state media →Aug 15, 2026, 06:30
Military · medium
Saudi Arabia , Kuwait Condemn Attack on Two UAE Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Source: khaama.com
khaama.com →Aug 15, 2026, 06:25
Maritime · low
Vessel reportedly struck in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mehr News · Tehran state media →Aug 15, 2026, 05:19
Closure · high
Strait of Hormuz can be opened or closed only by Iran’s command: Official
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Iran retains authority over the strategic waterway.
IRNA · Tehran state media →Aug 15, 2026, 01:00
Military · high
Two More Tankers Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Source: maritime-executive.com
maritime-executive.com →Aug 14, 2026, 18:00
Maritime · medium
No safe route for shipping ? Hormuz , Bab el - Mandeb face rising security threats
Source: moneycontrol.com
moneycontrol.com →Aug 14, 2026, 17:44
Military · medium
Iranian Attacks Push Hormuz Shipping Toward Tehran-Controlled Route
Iranian attacks on commercial shipping are pushing more vessels away from the U.S.-coordinated route through Omani waters and toward the northern, Tehran-controlled corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, according to...
gCaptain →Aug 14, 2026, 17:30
Maritime · medium
Baystreet . ca - Shipping Through Hormuz Drops Sharply as Tensions Rise
Source: baystreet.ca
baystreet.ca →Aug 14, 2026, 17:17
Military · high
Two Tankers Attacked as UAE Expands Hormuz Oil Shuttle
Two tankers affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. were struck by drones while sailing outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after reports emerged that the UAE...
gCaptain →Aug 14, 2026, 15:30
Military · high
Aug 14, 2026, 15:30
Military · high
Two ADNOC tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz ; UAE blames Iran , calls it flagrant violation
Source: moneycontrol.com
moneycontrol.com →Aug 14, 2026, 13:15
Military · medium
Flagrant violation : UAE blames Iran for drone attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Source: dailyexcelsior.com
dailyexcelsior.com →Aug 14, 2026, 12:24
Military · high
US Warns Iran It Will Step Up Economic Pressure; Two More Ships Attacked in Hormuz
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely.
gCaptain →Aug 14, 2026, 09:45
Military · high
Commercial tanker struck by drone in Strait of Hormuz ; UKMTO issues navigation advisory
Source: aninews.in
aninews.in →Aug 13, 2026, 13:16
Maritime · medium
Iran: No ship can transit Hormuz without authorization
Tehran, IRNA - The spokesperson for the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarter totally denied US claims regarding the normal navigation of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, declaring: No ship can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s authorization and…
IRNA · Tehran state media →Jul 30, 2026, 12:00
Military · high
Strait of Hormuz stays severely disrupted despite the strike pause; JMIC threat level held at SEVERE (Update 074)
More than a week into a fragile US-Iran pause in strikes, the Strait of Hormuz has not returned to normal operations. Traffic remains far below pre-war levels — fewer than 10 commodity ships transited on the latest monitored day, against roughly 100 on a typical pre-war day (CNN shipping data). The maritime threat level has not been lowered: the Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center, in its most recent numbered advisory (Update 074, 21 July), continued to assess the regional threat as SEVERE, and US MARAD Maritime Alert 2026-001A remains in force, advising vessels to avoi
JMIC Advisory Note Update 074 (21 July) / US MARAD 2026-001A / CNN shipping data →Jul 26, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · low
US and Iran pause strikes for a second straight day; no formal ceasefire and Iran says no current negotiations
After nearly two weeks of fighting that shattered the mid-June 60-day ceasefire, the United States and Iran both paused their strikes around 25-26 July. President Trump said the US halted attacks 'at the request of the Iranian regime' and warned Washington would resume unless a new ceasefire deal is reached; Iran says it is not currently negotiating with the US (NPR, CNN). The lull has stopped the daily strikes on shipping but is not a formal ceasefire, no agreement has been signed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted with transit far below normal. A genuine de-escalation step
NPR / CNN →Jul 20, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
Two Dynacom tankers — Kavomaleas and Acheloos — struck by projectiles off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz
Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers said two of its managed vessels were hit by projectiles of unknown origin on Monday 20 July while transiting the US-facilitated southern Hormuz corridor off Oman. The Malta-flagged Panamax tanker Kavomaleas was struck by two projectiles, causing a fire in its engine room and forcing the crew to abandon ship; the Liberian-flagged Acheloos was also struck. UKMTO reported a vessel on fire about 8 nautical miles northwest of Oman's Kumzar, with no environmental impact; all crew were safely located by Omani authorities and taken ashore (Reuters, gCaptain, Lloy
Dynacom Tankers / UKMTO / Reuters / gCaptain / Lloyd's List →Jul 14, 2026, 00:40
Military · high
Iran cruise-missile attack on UAE crude tankers Al Bahyah and Mombasa B off Oman; one seafarer killed
Iran struck multiple merchant ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz on 14 July. The UAE-linked crude oil tanker Al Bahyah was hit off Oman's coast, killing one seafarer and injuring three; the crude tanker Mombasa B was also struck, injuring eleven mariners; and the Norwegian-owned chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium was attacked by a projectile northeast of Qalhat. The UAE defence ministry said two ships were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles (Bloomberg, NBC News, Al Jazeera). The same day the crew member left missing from the 12 July GFS Galaxy strike — an Indian national from Pune — was co
UAE defence ministry / Bloomberg / NBC News / Al Jazeera →Jul 12, 2026, 09:00
Military · high
Maritime threat level held at SEVERE for the Strait of Hormuz; JMIC expands southern route to two-way traffic (12 July)
In an advisory on 12 July, the Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center said the security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains SEVERE, while the southern (Omani-coast) transit route has been expanded to allow two-way vessel traffic. Despite Iran's 12 July claim that the waterway is closed, UKMTO and US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) say the southern route remains available and that the strait is an international waterway; mariners are advised to remain alert, follow safety procedures and coordinate with maritime authorities. The threat assessment follows the
JMIC advisory (12 July) / UKMTO / NAVCENT →Jul 12, 2026, 01:00
Military
UAE says air defenses engaging incoming Iranian missiles and drones
The UAE defense ministry said its air defenses were actively engaging incoming Iranian missiles and drones as Gulf states came under attack following the third round of US strikes on Iran, coinciding with Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice. Warning sirens sounded in Bahrain and explosions were heard in Doha.
The Express Tribune →Jul 12, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
Iran's IRGC strikes Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz; crew member missing, US launches third round of strikes
US Central Command said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 'blatantly attacked' the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz — the vessel caught fire with significant engine-room damage, is unable to continue its voyage, and a civilian crew member is missing. UKMTO reported the incident about 9 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, with a fire at the rear of the ship. Iran's IRGC navy characterised it via Telegram as one of several 'warning shots' fired at ships on an 'unauthorised route,' and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed 'until furth
US Central Command / UKMTO / The Hill / CNBC →Jul 11, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · low
Iran and Oman issue joint statement pledging the Strait of Hormuz stays a 'secure and open waterway' (de-escalation)
Iran and Oman, the two coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz, released a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to safe passage in line with applicable international law and to maintaining the strait as a secure and open waterway for international navigation. They agreed to a joint working group between the two foreign ministries to reach agreement on the future administration of navigation in the strait and its associated services and costs. It is the clearest de-escalation step since the 6-7 July attacks. NOTE: this is a political commitment — the verified maritime gauge remains SEVER
Iran-Oman joint statement via Marine Log / Reuters →Jul 9, 2026, 06:12
Military · high
Iran strikes US bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US assaults
Iran said it attacked US bases and strategic centres in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for a second consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iranian coastal cities including Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Sirik. The regional crossfire further undermined the frayed ceasefire; reporting put the two-day toll at 14 killed and 78 wounded.
Al Jazeera →Jul 8, 2026, 10:00
Diplomatic
Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over after strait ship attacks and US strikes
After Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the strait, the US struck more than 80 Iranian targets and reimposed oil sanctions, and President Trump declared the June 17 ceasefire over while saying talks can continue.
NBC News →Jul 7, 2026, 04:00
Military · high
Iran hits three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours; Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat ablaze
US officials say Iran's military fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the night of 6 July and the IRGC attacked a third vessel on the morning of 7 July — three ships in about 24 hours. The Qatari-operated LNG carrier Al Rekayyat was struck and caught fire and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged; two ships sustained significant damage but no casualties were reported. Qatar publicly blamed Iran for the tanker strike; the US attributes the salvo to Iran/the IRGC. Tehran issued no formal claim. The multi-vessel missile attacks mark a sharp esc
US officials via Axios / The National (Qatar) / Al Jazeera →Jul 7, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
Maritime threat level held at SEVERE for the Strait of Hormuz (JMIC Update 068)
The maritime threat level for the Strait of Hormuz was raised to SEVERE by the Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center following the 6-7 July attacks, and JMIC's latest Advisory Note (Update 068, covering through 07 July 2026) reaffirmed that the threat environment 'remains heightened and warrants extreme vigilance,' with continued naval presence, congestion along transit routes and more intense IRGC hailing; UKMTO holds its own level at 'substantial.' UKMTO advises vessels to transit with extreme caution and report suspicious activity. The strait remains operationally open
JMIC Advisory Note Update 068 / UKMTO →Jun 25, 2026, 16:30
Military · high
Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely struck by projectile crossing Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO reported the Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely hit by an 'unknown projectile' on its starboard side about 7.5nm southeast of Dahit, Oman while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the bridge; the master reported no casualties or pollution. No group claimed responsibility and the weapon was unconfirmed (one maritime-security source assessed a likely drone); attribution is not established. The strike — corroborated by UKMTO, gCaptain, SCMP and BBC — ends roughly a week of relative calm and came hours after the IRGC renewed radio warnings that vessels need Iranian permission
UKMTO / gCaptain / SCMP / BBC →Jun 20, 2026, 14:00
Military · high
Iran's military declares Strait of Hormuz re-closure; US and UKMTO say unverified
Iran's joint military command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed in response to alleged ceasefire violations. Authorities assess this as strategic messaging rather than an operational closure: JMIC Advisory 009-26 (18 Jun) rates the Regional Threat Level 'Moderate' (down from Substantial/Severe) and judges the strait open, with no independent confirmation of a physical closure or new vessel attacks; the U.S. (CENTCOM/Energy Secretary) reports dozens of ships still transiting via the southern Omani route. Even so, trade press (The Maritime Executive) reports Hormuz traffic dropping sharply as
JMIC Advisory 009-26 / The Maritime Executive; rebuttal: CENTCOM / VP Vance →
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