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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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  1. Sep 20, 2026, 17:07

    Military · medium

    Iran Army downs US Orbiter reconnaissance drone over Strait of Hormuz

    presstv.co.uk
  2. Sep 20, 2026, 11:36

    Military · medium

    Iran warns against ‘big’ US attack, says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until conditions met

    Firstpost
  3. Jul 12, 2026, 01:00

    Military · medium

    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
  4. 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
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