News archive
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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Oct 18, 2026, 20:59
Maritime · medium
Iran’s IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz
The Times of Israel →Oct 18, 2026, 19:57
Maritime · high
Iran’s Guards Say Two Tankers Hit Mines in Strait of Hormuz
EnergyNow →Oct 18, 2026, 07:43
Maritime · medium
Iran's IRGC: 2nd supertanker explodes after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait
chinadailyhk →May 4, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · high
US starts Project Freedom escort operation in Hormuz
US Central Command began Project Freedom on 4 May, a day after President Trump announced it, to escort merchant ships stranded in the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. It said two US-flagged ships went through under escort. Trump paused the operation on 5 May, citing progress in talks with Iran.
Wikipedia · 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis →Apr 22, 2026, 00:00
Maritime · high
Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on 22 April, the first seizures of the war, after President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the US blockade in place.
CNBC →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 →
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