JUL 5, 2026
RESTRICTED
Iranian forces divert six merchant ships from the Omani corridor back into Iran-designated lanes. No damage reported; transit times rise ~4 hours. Source: Reuters ↗
LIVE STATUS · PERSIAN GULF ↔ GULF OF OMAN
Is the Strait of Hormuz open today?
RESTRICTEDInterim MOU · Day 14 of 60 · fee-free
Partially. Ships are transiting under an interim US–Iran agreement — passage is currently fee-free, but Iran asserts control over routing and mines remain a reported hazard.
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KEY FIGURES
Pre-crisis baselines · Full dashboard →DAILY OIL FLOW
20M
barrels of oil per day transited in 2024
SOURCE: EIA
SHARE OF GLOBAL OIL
~20%
of worldwide petroleum liquids consumption
SOURCE: EIA
NARROWEST POINT
21 nmi
≈ 39 km, between Oman and Iran; two 2-mile lanes
SOURCE: EIA / NAUTICAL CHARTS
GLOBAL LNG TRANSIT
~1/5
of global liquefied natural gas trade, mostly from Qatar
SOURCE: EIA
STATUS CHANGELOG
Newest first · every entry sourcedJUL 1, 2026
RESTRICTED
A container ship runs aground near Larak Island after transiting a route not approved by Iran. Salvage is under way; both designated lanes remain usable. Source: Lloyd's List ↗
JUN 24, 2026
RESTRICTED
US–Iran memorandum of understanding signed in Muscat: a 60-day fee-free passage window opens. Iran retains routing designation. Our explainer → Source: State Dept ↗
JUN 12–20, 2026
SEVERELY RESTRICTED
Iran rejects a France/Oman mine-clearing initiative. The IMO circulates a proposal for an alternative shipping lane off Oman's coast; Iran calls it "void." Source: IMO ↗
FEB 28, 2026
SEVERELY RESTRICTED
War begins between the US/Israel and Iran. Iran announces control of transit lanes; mines are later reported in approach corridors and daily transits fall ~70%. Source: AP ↗
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