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Indexed dispatches.

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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  1. Jun 6, 2026, 00:13

    Diplomatic

    US - Iran deal nears as Tehran demands billions and warns of wider war

    Source: ynetnews.com

    ynetnews.com
  2. Jun 5, 2026, 16:16

    Diplomatic · low

    Mercuria Lawyers Say Government Deals Got Oil Through Hormuz

    Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. has moved oil through the Strait of Hormuz through government-brokered deals, according to legal filings that shine a rare light on how commodity traders are navigating the closely watched waterway during the Iran war.

    gCaptain
  3. Jun 5, 2026, 06:02

    Diplomatic · low

    US betraying diplomacy, violating ceasefire commitments

    TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – An advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has warned Washington will either receive a "hard slap" or be forced to accept Tehran's terms, noting the US has been sabotaging diplomacy and violating ceasefire commitments.

    Mehr News · Tehran state media
  4. Jun 5, 2026, 01:03

    Diplomatic

    As talks stutter , Iran grip on Strait of Hormuz still tight

    Source: thehindu.com

    thehindu.com
  5. Jun 5, 2026, 00:33

    Diplomatic

    Iran Reaffirms Support for Hezbollah With Wider Peace Deal in Doubt

    Source: algemeiner.com

    algemeiner.com
  6. Jun 5, 2026, 00:20

    Diplomatic

    Exclusive : Iran supreme leader adviser says talks deadlocked over $24 billion and warns of wider war | National and World News

    Source: channel3000.com

    channel3000.com
  7. Jun 5, 2026, 00:10

    Diplomatic

    Exclusive : Iran supreme leader adviser says talks deadlocked over $24 billion and warns of wider war

    Source: edition.cnn.com

    edition.cnn.com
  8. May 16, 2026, 10:00

    Diplomatic

    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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. May 3, 2026, 00:00

    Diplomatic · medium

    Oman hosts indirect US–Iran talks on maritime de-escalation

    Omani mediators are facilitating a quiet round of indirect talks between US and Iranian delegations focused on the maritime track — naval interdictions, IRGC small-boat behavior, and the future of the convoy regime — with no public framework yet.

    Al Jazeera
  12. 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
  13. Apr 17, 2026, 12:00

    Diplomatic

    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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