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Every military strike, maritime incident, declared closure, and diplomatic development we have catalogued, filterable by type and severity. Each entry links to the originating source outlet.
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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 →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 2, 2026, 00:00
Closure · high
Trump launches Operation Project Freedom convoy escort
The administration formally announced Operation Project Freedom, a multilateral convoy escort mission tasked with restoring commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz under US, UK, and French naval cover.
Wikipedia · 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis →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 →Feb 28, 2026, 16:00
Closure · high
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed to commercial shipping
On February 28, 2026, Iran's parliament voted to authorize the IRGC to close the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, beginning the dual blockade phase that continues to define the crisis.
Wikipedia · 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis →
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