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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 30, 2026, 12:00
Military · high
Strait of Hormuz stays severely disrupted despite the strike pause; JMIC threat level held at SEVERE (Update 074)
More than a week into a fragile US-Iran pause in strikes, the Strait of Hormuz has not returned to normal operations. Traffic remains far below pre-war levels — fewer than 10 commodity ships transited on the latest monitored day, against roughly 100 on a typical pre-war day (CNN shipping data). The maritime threat level has not been lowered: the Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center, in its most recent numbered advisory (Update 074, 21 July), continued to assess the regional threat as SEVERE, and US MARAD Maritime Alert 2026-001A remains in force, advising vessels to avoi
JMIC Advisory Note Update 074 (21 July) / US MARAD 2026-001A / CNN shipping data →Jul 20, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
Two Dynacom tankers — Kavomaleas and Acheloos — struck by projectiles off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz
Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers said two of its managed vessels were hit by projectiles of unknown origin on Monday 20 July while transiting the US-facilitated southern Hormuz corridor off Oman. The Malta-flagged Panamax tanker Kavomaleas was struck by two projectiles, causing a fire in its engine room and forcing the crew to abandon ship; the Liberian-flagged Acheloos was also struck. UKMTO reported a vessel on fire about 8 nautical miles northwest of Oman's Kumzar, with no environmental impact; all crew were safely located by Omani authorities and taken ashore (Reuters, gCaptain, Lloy
Dynacom Tankers / UKMTO / Reuters / gCaptain / Lloyd's List →Jul 14, 2026, 00:40
Military · high
Iran cruise-missile attack on UAE crude tankers Al Bahyah and Mombasa B off Oman; one seafarer killed
Iran struck multiple merchant ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz on 14 July. The UAE-linked crude oil tanker Al Bahyah was hit off Oman's coast, killing one seafarer and injuring three; the crude tanker Mombasa B was also struck, injuring eleven mariners; and the Norwegian-owned chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium was attacked by a projectile northeast of Qalhat. The UAE defence ministry said two ships were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles (Bloomberg, NBC News, Al Jazeera). The same day the crew member left missing from the 12 July GFS Galaxy strike — an Indian national from Pune — was co
UAE defence ministry / Bloomberg / NBC News / Al Jazeera →Jul 12, 2026, 09:00
Military · high
Maritime threat level held at SEVERE for the Strait of Hormuz; JMIC expands southern route to two-way traffic (12 July)
In an advisory on 12 July, the Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center said the security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains SEVERE, while the southern (Omani-coast) transit route has been expanded to allow two-way vessel traffic. Despite Iran's 12 July claim that the waterway is closed, UKMTO and US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) say the southern route remains available and that the strait is an international waterway; mariners are advised to remain alert, follow safety procedures and coordinate with maritime authorities. The threat assessment follows the
JMIC advisory (12 July) / UKMTO / NAVCENT →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 →Jul 12, 2026, 00:00
Military · high
Iran's IRGC strikes Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz; crew member missing, US launches third round of strikes
US Central Command said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 'blatantly attacked' the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz — the vessel caught fire with significant engine-room damage, is unable to continue its voyage, and a civilian crew member is missing. UKMTO reported the incident about 9 nautical miles off the coast of Oman, with a fire at the rear of the ship. Iran's IRGC navy characterised it via Telegram as one of several 'warning shots' fired at ships on an 'unauthorised route,' and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed 'until furth
US Central Command / UKMTO / The Hill / CNBC →Jul 9, 2026, 06:12
Military · high
Iran strikes US bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US assaults
Iran said it attacked US bases and strategic centres in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for a second consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iranian coastal cities including Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Sirik. The regional crossfire further undermined the frayed ceasefire; reporting put the two-day toll at 14 killed and 78 wounded.
Al Jazeera →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 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 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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