Indexed dispatches.

Shipping Traffic Via Strait of Hormuz Stays Below 10-day Average, Data Shows - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English

Iran says it struck Togo-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz — Anadolu Agency

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iran formalizes Persian Gulf Strait Authority at pgsa.ir

Per Islamic Republic of Iran Public Broadcasting, vessels seeking transit will receive correspondence from info@pgsa.ir as the official interface to the IRGC for transit arrangements.

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.