Indexed dispatches.

‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast

Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.

Pezeshkian: Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is conditional on halting the US blockade and aggression against Iran.

Iran war live: Houthis control Red Sea coast, Saudi pipeline shut down

Houthi forces seize Yemen's Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.

Saudi Arabia shuts down damaged key pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz

Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?

Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.

Oil Prices Surge as United States-Iran Conflict Closes Strait of Hormuz, Lifting Borrowing Costs: 12 outlets compared

Six months into Hormuz blockade, Qatar and UAE test ways to keep LNG moving

LNG exporters are looking for ways around the disruption in Hormuz, with three Gulf cargoes recently moved using ship-to-ship transfers (STS) as Qatar and UAE exports remain far below pre-war levels. Qatar and the UAE are rerouting damaged LNG tankers via ship-to-ship transfers…

Brent crude oil tops $101 to close at highest level since May as fighting escalates in Persian Gulf

Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.