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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Sep 20, 2026, 22:49
Diplomatic · low
Iran Parliament speaker vows Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until their conditions are met
13newsnow.com →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 →Sep 20, 2026, 10:44
Diplomatic · low
No reopening of Strait of Hormuz until Iran’s conditions are met, says Ghalibaf
The Hindu →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 →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 →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 →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 →Sep 20, 2026, 08:46
Diplomatic · low
Iran links Strait of Hormuz reopening to recognition of its rights
Caliber.Az →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 →Sep 20, 2026, 07:45
Diplomatic · low
Qalibaf: No reopening of Hormuz until US meets Iran’s conditions
PressTV →Sep 20, 2026, 07:41
Diplomatic · low
Ghalibaf: Strait of Hormuz Reopening Hinges on Iran’s Conditions
WANA News Agency →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 →Sep 19, 2026, 07:31
Diplomatic · low
EIL in talks with Saudi Arabia, UAE for oil infra projects to bypass Strait of Hormuz
TradingView →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 →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 →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 →Sep 18, 2026, 04:03
Diplomatic · low
Iran: Hormuz Strait Won't Reopen Until Trump, Netanyahu Are Removed
Tempo.co English →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 →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 →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 →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 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 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 →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 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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