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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 →Jun 19, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · low
JMIC confirms mine in Strait of Hormuz; main shipping lanes to be avoided
The Combined Maritime Forces' Joint Maritime Information Center confirmed at least one mine near the recommended southern transit route and advised vessels to avoid the main ITSS lanes while the southern Omani-coast route is confirmed clear. Active mine-clearance is ongoing; Intertanko reports roughly 80 mines still to be cleared from the main channel. The strait is open but mine risk persists despite the mid-June de-escalation.
JMIC / UKMTO advisory via The Maritime Executive →Jun 19, 2026, 00:00
Closure · high
Iran imposes mandatory PGSA permit and 'Hull War Voyage Insurance' for Hormuz transit
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority introduced mandatory pre-registration, a PGSA passage permit, and PGSA-approved 'Hull War Voyage Insurance' as conditions for transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The insurance is free during a ~60-day window expiring around 17 Aug 2026; thereafter PGSA-only coverage — itself sanctioned — could make Western commercial transit categorically impossible without sanctions relief. Shipowners should verify any PGSA contact against their flag state and P&I club and must not pay cryptocurrency demands.
Lloyd's List / gCaptain →Jun 17, 2026, 20:00
Diplomatic · low
Islamabad Memorandum signed: US and Iran agree 60-day toll-free Hormuz reopening
Pakistan-brokered 14-point framework signed remotely by Trump and Pezeshkian. It reopens the Strait of Hormuz toll-free for 60 days, ends the US naval blockade of Iran, and extends the ceasefire for 60 days pending nuclear talks.
Al Jazeera →May 16, 2026, 10:00
Diplomatic · low
Iran to unveil mechanism allowing Hormuz transit only for parties cooperating with Iranian leadership
Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran's parliamentary national security committee, announced that Tehran will soon unveil a managed-traffic mechanism along designated routes. Eligibility is limited to commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran's leadership; operators of the US-backed Project Freedom are explicitly excluded. Specialized services will carry fees.
Jerusalem Post →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, 18:00
Closure · high
US opens passage through Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
United States Central Command says it has opened a transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz under the new convoy regime, allowing a small group of commercial vessels to move under naval escort.
Bloomberg →May 4, 2026, 14:00
Military · medium
CENTCOM denies Iran claim of missile strike on US warship
Iran claimed a missile hit an unnamed US warship in the Strait of Hormuz. Central Command said no US Navy ships had been struck.
Kurdistan24 →May 4, 2026, 06:00
Diplomatic · low
Prediction markets put normal traffic by September at 57%
On 5 May Kalshi traders priced a 57% chance that Strait of Hormuz commercial traffic is back to normal by 1 September, which is a 43% chance that it is not.
Briefs Finance →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 →May 4, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · high
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade
Iranian foreign ministry says Tehran is prepared to allow commercial transit to resume in exchange for a phased lifting of US Navy interdiction operations, conditioning any deal on a parallel sanctions step.
ms.now →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 29, 2026, 22:00
Closure · high
CNN: Hormuz traffic shrunk to a trickle through April
Visual analysis combining AIS replay and satellite imagery shows daily transit volume through the Strait collapsed from a peacetime baseline near 60 vessels per day to single digits at the height of the closure.
CNN →Apr 29, 2026, 00:00
Diplomatic · low
Analysis: when will Hormuz be safe for commercial shipping again?
Maritime risk analysts surveyed by Al Jazeera estimate full normalization is unlikely before late summer, with insurance markets pricing a step-down only after a verifiable de-escalation by both sides.
Al Jazeera →Apr 28, 2026, 00:00
Closure · medium
NBC tracker: daily ship count through the strait far below pre-war
NBC tracks the daily count of ships through the strait; traffic is far below the pre-war 100-plus a day.
NBC News →Apr 27, 2026, 00:00
Closure · medium
CSIS: the strait of Hormuz crisis in eight charts
Center for Strategic and International Studies published an updated analytical brief covering transit counts, vessel routing, trade exposure and price effects.
CSIS →Apr 25, 2026, 00:00
Closure · medium
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 Iran's closure of the strait, with only a handful of vessels making the passage daily through March.
Statista →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 →Apr 17, 2026, 12:00
Diplomatic · low
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz "completely open" — US blockade remains in force
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on social media that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was declared completely open. Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf contradicted the statement the same day: "With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open." Only a handful of vessels transited the strait in the days that followed.
Al Jazeera →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.
NAVCENT →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 →Feb 28, 2026, 16:00
Closure · high
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping
On February 28, 2026, US-Israeli airstrikes began and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping that day, opening the dual blockade phase that continues to define the crisis. The IRGC made the closure formal with a declaration on March 2, carried by Tasnim.
Wikipedia · 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis →
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