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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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  1. Sep 20, 2026, 22:49

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran Parliament speaker vows Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until their conditions are met

    13newsnow.com
  2. Sep 20, 2026, 16:20

    Diplomatic · low

    Parliamentary commission approves mandatory use of full ‘Persian Gulf’ name

    Tehran, IRNA – The Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved a provision requiring the full name “Persian Gulf” to be used in all negotiations, treaties, agreements, publications and relevant documents, as well as communications involving vessels…

    IRNA · Tehran state media
  3. Sep 20, 2026, 10:44

    Diplomatic · low

    No reopening of Strait of Hormuz until Iran’s conditions are met, says Ghalibaf

    The Hindu
  4. Sep 20, 2026, 10:19

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran is making the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz conditional on the United States meeting all its demands

    Informat.ro
  5. Sep 20, 2026, 10:17

    Diplomatic · low

    Tehran links the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to the fulfillment of its demands and hints at a negotiating path

    صوت الإمارات
  6. Sep 20, 2026, 09:15

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz until conditions, US commitments are met: Qalibaf | World News

    Hindustan Times
  7. Sep 20, 2026, 09:02

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran links reopening of Strait of Hormuz to US meeting its conditions; US renews West Asia travel alert

    News On AIR
  8. Sep 20, 2026, 08:46

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran links Strait of Hormuz reopening to recognition of its rights

    Caliber.Az
  9. Sep 20, 2026, 08:43

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran links reopening of Strait of Hormuz to US meeting its conditions; US renews West Asia travel alert

    DD India
  10. Sep 20, 2026, 07:45

    Diplomatic · low

    Qalibaf: No reopening of Hormuz until US meets Iran’s conditions

    PressTV
  11. Sep 20, 2026, 07:41

    Diplomatic · low

    Ghalibaf: Strait of Hormuz Reopening Hinges on Iran’s Conditions

    WANA News Agency
  12. Sep 19, 2026, 07:47

    Diplomatic · low

    EIL in talks with Saudi Arabia, UAE for oil infra projects to bypass Strait of Hormuz

    The Hindu
  13. Sep 19, 2026, 07:31

    Diplomatic · low

    EIL in talks with Saudi Arabia, UAE for oil infra projects to bypass Strait of Hormuz

    TradingView
  14. Sep 18, 2026, 21:00

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran, Oman close to agreement on shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz

    Iran and Oman have almost finalised an agreement on a shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but this does not mean the strait will be reopened, said Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, reported Sputnik…

    Hellenic Shipping News
  15. Sep 18, 2026, 14:54

    Diplomatic · low

    Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats hold talks as allies discuss investment in U.S., Hormuz Strait, N. Korea

    en.yna.co.kr
  16. Sep 18, 2026, 05:23

    Diplomatic · low

    South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment

    South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.

    Al Jazeera
  17. Sep 18, 2026, 04:03

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed

    Tempo.co English
  18. Jul 26, 2026, 00:00

    Diplomatic · low

    US and Iran pause strikes for a second straight day; no formal ceasefire and Iran says no current negotiations

    After nearly two weeks of fighting that shattered the mid-June 60-day ceasefire, the United States and Iran both paused their strikes around 25-26 July. President Trump said the US halted attacks 'at the request of the Iranian regime' and warned Washington would resume unless a new ceasefire deal is reached; Iran says it is not currently negotiating with the US (NPR, CNN). The lull has stopped the daily strikes on shipping but is not a formal ceasefire, no agreement has been signed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted with transit far below normal. A genuine de-escalation step

    NPR / CNN
  19. Jul 11, 2026, 00:00

    Diplomatic · low

    Iran and Oman issue joint statement pledging the Strait of Hormuz stays a 'secure and open waterway' (de-escalation)

    Iran and Oman, the two coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz, released a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to safe passage in line with applicable international law and to maintaining the strait as a secure and open waterway for international navigation. They agreed to a joint working group between the two foreign ministries to reach agreement on the future administration of navigation in the strait and its associated services and costs. It is the clearest de-escalation step since the 6-7 July attacks. NOTE: this is a political commitment — the verified maritime gauge remains SEVER

    Iran-Oman joint statement via Marine Log / Reuters
  20. Jul 8, 2026, 10:00

    Diplomatic · low

    Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire over after strait ship attacks and US strikes

    After Iranian attacks on three commercial ships in the strait, the US struck more than 80 Iranian targets and reimposed oil sanctions, and President Trump declared the June 17 ceasefire over while saying talks can continue.

    NBC News
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. May 4, 2026, 06:00

    Diplomatic · low

    Prediction markets price normalization no earlier than September

    Kalshi traders are pricing roughly 70% probability that Strait of Hormuz commercial traffic does not return to peacetime baseline before September 1, with the implied reopening date drifting later as escalation continues.

    CNBC
  25. 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
  26. 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

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