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Indexed dispatches.
Military strikes, maritime incidents, declared closures, and diplomatic developments in our archive, filterable by type and severity. Indexing favors signal over completeness, so gaps between entries are normal: a quiet stretch here does not mean a quiet stretch on the water. Each entry links to the originating source outlet.
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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 →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 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 →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.
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