Iran Developing Iranian forces claim new tanker fires in Hormuz as UKMTO reports separate strike off Qatar No vessel has been named or independently confirmed. UKMTO reports a separate projectile strike in the Persian Gulf By Alex Thompson / 5 Nov 2026
Iran Iran's Revolutionary Guards say four tankers hit mines south of Hormuz The claim was made in a statement carried by Iranian state media on 4 November. It has not been independently verified, and no vessels have been named By Alex Thompson / 4 Nov 2026
Iran GFS Pride and Cape Dao sink as attacks on Hormuz shipping continue Physical passage through the strait is not the same as maritime stability, and the contest over risk is running on a political clock By Layla Hassan / 15 Oct 2026
Saudi Arabia Oman postpones Gulf talks after Houthi strike claim on Saudi base Oman postpones Iran-Gulf meeting hours before Houthis claim large-scale operation on Khamis Mushait By Layla Hassan / 14 Sep 2026
Iran US covert mine-clearing in Hormuz exposes limits of naval power Four-month Navy SEAL operation cleared southern strait as Iran signals new restricted zone and re-mining capacity By Layla Hassan / 7 Sep 2026
Iran US strikes Iranian island, Iran hits Jordan bases in return Pause ends By Layla Hassan / 31 Aug 2026
Iran Trump threatens to bomb Oman as Iran deal window expires Rejecting the deal, targeting the mediator By Layla Hassan / 18 Aug 2026
Iran Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade, demands 20% cargo fee Competing claims over an active waterway By Alex Thompson / 13 Jul 2026
Iran Iran strikes five Gulf states as Strait of Hormuz closure holds Tehran enforces its own reading of the June ceasefire text as Washington demands unconditional passage By Layla Hassan / 12 Jul 2026
Iran Trump declares Iran ceasefire "over" as MOU collapses Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, 80-target US strikes, and Gulf base retaliation end the June truce in under 24 hours By Layla Hassan / 8 Jul 2026
Iran Iran claims missile strike on US warship near Jask Fars News reports two missiles hit naval vessel after ignoring warnings; US Central Command denies any strike occurred By Alex Thompson / 4 May 2026
Iran Strait of Hormuz status disputed amid vessel attacks Iranian statements contradict military actions as commercial ships report coming under fire. By Alex Thompson / 18 Apr 2026
