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Indexed dispatches.
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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Jun 19, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · low
JMIC confirms mine in Strait of Hormuz; main shipping lanes to be avoided
The Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed at least one mine near the recommended southern transit route and advised vessels to avoid the main ITSS lanes while the southern Omani-coast route is confirmed clear. Active mine-clearance is ongoing; Intertanko reports roughly 80 mines still to be cleared from the main channel. The strait is open but mine risk persists despite the mid-June de-escalation.
JMIC / UKMTO advisory via The Maritime Executive →Jun 19, 2026, 00:00
Closure · high
Iran imposes mandatory PGSA permit and 'Hull War Voyage Insurance' for Hormuz transit
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority introduced mandatory pre-registration, a PGSA passage permit, and PGSA-approved 'Hull War Voyage Insurance' as conditions for transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The insurance is free during a ~60-day window expiring around 17 Aug 2026; thereafter PGSA-only coverage — itself sanctioned — could make Western commercial transit categorically impossible without sanctions relief. Shipowners should verify any PGSA contact against their flag state and P&I club and must not pay cryptocurrency demands.
Lloyd's List / gCaptain →Jun 17, 2026, 20:00
Diplomatic
Islamabad Memorandum signed: US and Iran agree 60-day toll-free Hormuz reopening
Pakistan-brokered 14-point framework signed remotely by Trump and Pezeshkian. It reopens the Strait of Hormuz toll-free for 60 days, ends the US naval blockade of Iran, and extends the ceasefire for 60 days pending nuclear talks.
Al Jazeera →May 16, 2026, 10:00
Diplomatic
Iran to unveil mechanism allowing Hormuz transit only for parties cooperating with Iranian leadership
Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran's parliamentary national security committee, announced that Tehran will soon unveil a managed-traffic mechanism along designated routes. Eligibility is limited to commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran's leadership; operators of the US-backed Project Freedom are explicitly excluded. Specialized services will carry fees.
Jerusalem Post →May 5, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
CMA CGM San Antonio struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Maltese-flagged boxship CMA CGM San Antonio reported struck by a projectile while transiting the strait. UKMTO incident; target identified by EOS Risk Group's Martin Kelly.
UKMTO / CBS →May 4, 2026, 18:00
Closure · high
US opens passage through Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
United States Central Command says it has opened a transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz under the new convoy regime, allowing a small group of commercial vessels to move under naval escort.
Bloomberg →May 4, 2026, 14:00
Military · medium
CENTCOM denies Iran claim of missile strike on US warship
Central Command rejected Iran's assertion that an IRGC missile struck a US destroyer operating in the northern Arabian Sea, calling the claim "categorically false."
CNBC →May 4, 2026, 06:00
Diplomatic · low
Prediction markets price normalization no earlier than September
Kalshi traders are pricing roughly 70% probability that Strait of Hormuz commercial traffic does not return to peacetime baseline before September 1, with the implied reopening date drifting later as escalation continues.
CNBC →May 4, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · high
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade
Iranian foreign ministry says Tehran is prepared to allow commercial transit to resume in exchange for a phased lifting of US Navy interdiction operations, conditioning any deal on a parallel sanctions step.
ms.now →May 3, 2026, 20:00
Military · high
US destroys six small Iranian boats near Hormuz
US Navy assets destroyed six small fast-attack craft operated by the IRGC after the boats approached a commercial convoy in the eastern approach to the Strait, CENTCOM said.
Bloomberg →May 3, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · medium
Oman hosts indirect US–Iran talks on maritime de-escalation
Omani mediators are facilitating a quiet round of indirect talks between US and Iranian delegations focused on the maritime track — naval interdictions, IRGC small-boat behavior, and the future of the convoy regime — with no public framework yet.
Al Jazeera →May 2, 2026, 00:00
Closure · high
Trump launches Operation Project Freedom convoy escort
The administration formally announced Operation Project Freedom, a multilateral convoy escort mission tasked with restoring commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz under US, UK, and French naval cover.
Wikipedia · 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis →Apr 30, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · high
Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
IRGC naval forces boarded two commercial vessels in the eastern Gulf in the days after the Trump administration extended the ceasefire framework, signaling the truce remains brittle along the maritime axis.
CNBC →Apr 29, 2026, 22:00
Closure · high
CNN: Hormuz traffic shrunk to a trickle through April
Visual analysis combining AIS replay and satellite imagery shows daily transit volume through the Strait collapsed from a peacetime baseline near 60 vessels per day to single digits at the height of the closure.
CNN →Apr 29, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · low
Analysis: when will Hormuz be safe for commercial shipping again?
Maritime risk analysts surveyed by Al Jazeera estimate full normalization is unlikely before late summer, with insurance markets pricing a step-down only after a verifiable de-escalation by both sides.
Al Jazeera →Apr 28, 2026, 00:00
Closure · medium
NBC tracker: vessel calls at Gulf ports near multi-year lows
NBC News data graphics team's ongoing tracker of port calls at Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas, and Fujairah shows arrivals running far below 2024–2025 baselines through April, with tanker calls hardest hit.
NBC News →Apr 27, 2026, 00:00
Closure · medium
CSIS: the strait of Hormuz crisis in eight charts
Center for Strategic and International Studies published an updated analytical brief breaking down transit volume collapse, freight-rate spikes, war-risk premium escalation, and the limited capacity of bypass pipelines.
CSIS →Apr 25, 2026, 00:00
Closure · medium
Statista: ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has virtually stopped
Statista's industry chart documents the near-complete halt of commercial transit in late February following the IRGC closure declaration, with only a handful of vessels making the passage daily through March.
Statista →Apr 17, 2026, 12:00
Diplomatic
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz "completely open" — US blockade remains in force
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on social media that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was declared completely open. Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf contradicted the statement the same day: "With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open." Only a handful of vessels transited the strait in the days that followed.
Al Jazeera →Apr 10, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
U.S. launches Project Freedom outbound transit umbrella
U.S.-led safety umbrella for outbound transits via Omani waters formally announced. No charge for participation. Iran has stated opposition and conducted attacks on participating merchant vessels.
NAVCENT →Mar 15, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · medium
Iran announces transit fees for Strait of Hormuz
Iranian government announces it will charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an immediate proliferation of fraudulent intermediaries soliciting cryptocurrency payments.
Reuters →Feb 28, 2026, 16:00
Closure · high
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed to commercial shipping
On February 28, 2026, Iran's parliament voted to authorize the IRGC to close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, beginning the dual blockade phase that continues to define the crisis.
Wikipedia · 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis →
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