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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. Jul 21, 2026, 11:50

    Maritime · medium

    A Kuwaiti tanker passing via US-Omani route in Hormuz stopped

    TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A Kuwaiti oil tanker that was passing through the US-Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz was stopped by the powerful Iranian Armed Forces.

    Mehr News · Tehran state media
  2. Jul 21, 2026, 11:09

    Maritime · medium

    Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports

    A message from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to shipowners warned all vessels against calling at Saudi Arabian ports, shedding light on the scope of a threat that puts millions of barrels of exports from the kingdom at risk.

    gCaptain
  3. Jul 21, 2026, 08:29

    Maritime · medium

    A vessel hit by unknown projectile in east Dibba, UAE: UKMTO

    TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported that a vessel was targeted by an unknown projectile in the east of Dibba, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

    Mehr News · Tehran state media
  4. Jul 21, 2026, 01:33

    Maritime

    Global shipping faces total collapse as Hormuz transits plummet 66 percent with Greek shipowners targeted

    Source: bankingnews.gr

    bankingnews.gr
  5. Jul 21, 2026, 01:33

    Maritime

    Another ship hit in Hormuz as Houthis add to regional risks

    Source: businesstimes.com.sg

    businesstimes.com.sg
  6. Jul 21, 2026, 00:34

    Maritime

    Saudi oil tankers bound for China and India make U - turn after Houthi threat in Red Sea

    Source: livemint.com

    livemint.com
  7. Jul 21, 2026, 00:34

    Maritime

    Tankers carrying Saudi crude make U - turns in Red Sea , data shows

    Source: jpost.com

    jpost.com
  8. Jul 21, 2026, 00:33

    Maritime

    Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia Ports

    Source: gcaptain.com

    gcaptain.com
  9. Jul 20, 2026, 20:26

    Maritime · medium

    Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months' Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz

    One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.

    gCaptain
  10. Jul 20, 2026, 01:30

    Maritime

    Iran : 2 oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz have exploded

    Source: yahoo.com

    yahoo.com
  11. Jun 19, 2026, 00:00

    Maritime · medium

    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
  12. Apr 30, 2026, 00:00

    Maritime · high

    Iran seizes ships after Trump ceasefire extension

    IRGC naval forces boarded two commercial vessels in the eastern Gulf in the days after the Trump administration extended the ceasefire framework, signaling the truce remains brittle along the maritime axis.

    CNBC
  13. Apr 22, 2026, 00:00

    Maritime · medium

    Iran formalizes Persian Gulf Strait Authority at pgsa.ir

    Per Islamic Republic of Iran Public Broadcasting, vessels seeking transit will receive correspondence from info@pgsa.ir as the official interface to the IRGC for transit arrangements.

    IRIB / The Maritime Executive
  14. Mar 15, 2026, 00:00

    Maritime · medium

    Iran announces transit fees for Strait of Hormuz

    Iranian government announces it will charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an immediate proliferation of fraudulent intermediaries soliciting cryptocurrency payments.

    Reuters

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