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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 12, 2026, 10:56

    Maritime · medium

    FT: US limits Strait of Hormuz military escort windows for tankers

    Caliber.Az
  2. Sep 12, 2026, 06:30

    Maritime · medium

    Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

    Source: dunyanews.tv

    dunyanews.tv
  3. Sep 12, 2026, 05:00

    Maritime · medium

    Hormuz Strait to remain under Iran’s full control: FM spox

    TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministry’s spokesman stressed that the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran’s full control, blaming US for regional maritime insecurity and should be faulted for rising global fuel prices.

    Mehr News · Tehran state media
  4. Sep 12, 2026, 04:45

    Maritime · medium

    Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route

    Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports Why the rapid Houthi advance matters and what’s at stake Yemen’s rampant Houthi forces have captured the strategic island of Perim in the Bab al-Mand…

    The Guardian
  5. Sep 12, 2026, 02:56

    Maritime · medium

    Iran, Houthis block 2 key global shipping routes, straining the global economy

    USA Today
  6. Sep 11, 2026, 23:19

    Maritime · medium

    Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays below 10-day average, data shows

    The Daily Star
  7. Sep 11, 2026, 21:53

    Maritime · medium

    Anthropic Says Iran-Linked Actor Used Claude to Compile U.S. Navy Targeting Data

    Anthropic says it disrupted an Iran-linked user that used its Claude artificial intelligence models to track U.S. naval forces, compile targeting material and research vulnerabilities in shipboard systems. The activity...

    gCaptain
  8. Sep 11, 2026, 21:41

    Maritime · medium

    Houthis Make Moves On Red Sea, U.S., Iran Go Tanker for Warship

    The Houthis in Yemen have seized Perim Island, a parcel of land that lies in the Red Sea in an amphibious assault, giving the Iranian-backed group a strategic foothold over the Bab el-Mandeb. The Houthis’ push this week – first taking Mocha on the Red Sea’s North Coast, then Per…

    USNI News
  9. Sep 11, 2026, 21:00

    Maritime · medium

    APPEC: Tankers transit Hormuz in the dark as oil flows persist

    Tankers transporting oil through the Strait of Hormuz are increasingly disabling automatic identification system signals, masking vessel identities and deploying anti-drone defenses, with flows through the waterway estimated across a wide range, panelists said Sept. 10 at APPEC…

    Hellenic Shipping News
  10. Sep 11, 2026, 21:00

    Maritime · medium

    Shipping capacity is returning to Red Sea while rates from China to Jeddah and Khor al Fakkan break Covid-19 records

    “The wider Middle East conflict has impacted two major ocean shipping waterways – the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. They have both been compromised due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East region, but they are contributing to the ocean container shipping market i…

    Hellenic Shipping News
  11. Sep 11, 2026, 21:00

    Maritime · medium

    Iran-backed Houthis seize key port in Yemen, advance on another vital oil choke point

    The Iran-backed Houthi militant group has seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast, bringing Tehran closer to securing another point of leverage in its six-month-long conflict with the U.S. The Houthis’ capture of Mokha is regarded as a severe setback to…

    Hellenic Shipping News
  12. Sep 11, 2026, 19:45

    Maritime · medium

    Houthi advance in Yemen raises concerns about key shipping choke point

    Source: mercurynews.com

    mercurynews.com
  13. Sep 11, 2026, 19:01

    Maritime · medium

    Houthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea

    Houthis were already able to disrupt shipping - their advance consolidates that power, and exposes government weakness.

    Al Jazeera
  14. Sep 11, 2026, 19:00

    Maritime · medium

    Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping , more Mideast news

    Source: sandiegouniontribune.com

    sandiegouniontribune.com
  15. Sep 11, 2026, 18:04

    Maritime · medium

    The Houthi advance in Yemen raises concerns about a key shipping choke point - ABC News

    ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  16. Sep 11, 2026, 17:55

    Maritime · medium

    India's Modi challenges Iran on maritime freedom and safety of sailors

    Baird Maritime
  17. Sep 11, 2026, 17:25

    Maritime · medium

    U.S.-Facilitated Hormuz Transits Help Lift Gulf Crude Exports Above 10 Million Bpd

    Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still running far below normal, but the latest UKMTO data shows a steady flow of ships continuing to move through the waterway, much...

    gCaptain
  18. Sep 11, 2026, 17:16

    Maritime · medium

    Yemen's Houthis Reach Strategic Island at Mouth of Vital Shipping Lane

    Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war.

    gCaptain
  19. Sep 11, 2026, 16:32

    Maritime · medium

    Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels

    Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.

    Al Jazeera
  20. Sep 11, 2026, 15:30

    Maritime · medium

    Yemen Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping , and other Mideast developments

    Source: panow.com

    panow.com
  21. Sep 11, 2026, 15:06

    Maritime · medium

    Strait of Hormuz Ship Transits Fall to Seven Vessels on Thursday: 13 outlets compared

    NewsCord
  22. Sep 11, 2026, 14:45

    Maritime · medium

    Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea Disruptions Send BWET ETF to All-Time Highs as Tanker Rates Surge

    Benzinga
  23. Sep 11, 2026, 13:35

    Maritime · medium

    Baghaei: Iran Considers Itself Committed to Ensuring Maritime Security in the Strait of Hormuz - Iranian media

    news.cgtn.com
  24. Sep 11, 2026, 11:32

    Maritime · medium

    Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to seven ships as shipping disruptions persist

    سانا
  25. Sep 11, 2026, 10:43

    Maritime · medium

    Oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz rise with US military assistance

    stripes.com
  26. Sep 11, 2026, 10:40

    Maritime · medium

    Hormuz shipping traffic falls to single digits, data shows

    ET Infra
  27. Sep 11, 2026, 10:34

    Maritime · medium

    Oil prices set to end the week above $100 as Houthis seize key port city

    thenationalnews.com
  28. Sep 11, 2026, 10:30

    Maritime · medium

    Hormuz Shipping Traffic Plunges as Middle East War Escalates

    Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
  29. Sep 11, 2026, 10:11

    Maritime · medium

    Houthis control key shipping route after gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast

    Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.

    Al Jazeera
  30. Sep 11, 2026, 09:43

    Maritime · medium

    Houthi Forces Reach Perim Island, Raising Red Sea Shipping Threat

    Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Friday reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, potentially tightening their grip on one of the world's vital shipping routes and further…

    MarineLink

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