Strait of Hormuz
Iran / Oman
100
Risk Score
~80 vessels/day
20-25% of global oil
Crude Oil, LNG, Refined Products
Strategic Overview
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It is the world's most important oil chokepoint.
Threat Drivers
Recent Incidents (11)
Fog of War Deepens in Hormuz as Ship Attacks Go Unreported for Days. The maritime picture in the Strait of Hormuz is becoming harder to verify, with another delayed report of a vessel strike raising questions over how much of the fighting is...
Vessel seizure or detention reported in the Persian Gulf region.
Europe Draws More LNG as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Global Market. European imports of liquefied natural gas are rising ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, as prolonged disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz threaten to intensify global competition for the fuel.
NBC News: Eight Marines Injured in Previously Undisclosed Iranian Attack in Hormuz. Eight U.S. Marines were injured when an Iranian cruise missile struck a vessel they were operating aboard in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, according to a previously unreported...
Iran Says Won’t Soften Demands As Trump Rejects Hormuz Offer. By Eltaf Najafizada and Courtney Subramanian Sep 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying it won’t soften its conditions, while President...
Trump Rejects Iran Proposal On Hormuz As Houthis Target Riyadh. By Courtney Subramanian Sep 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Saturday he rejected a deal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Saudi Arabia’s capital came under attack...
Gulf of Oman Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers Reach Limit as Saudi Exports Surge. Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea, adding to shipments from other producers, trade sources and analysts said.
Qatar Boosts LNG Traffic Via Hormuz as Global Shortage Bites. Qatar has ramped up liquefied natural gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest in more than two months, a sign it’s becoming more comfortable moving ships through the waterway.
Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls. A Bahrain-led group backed by 80 countries has called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding safe and unimpeded passage for commercial ships without tolls, conditions or...
Seafarer Killed in Hormuz Attack as Trump Pushes Iran Deal at UN. An Indian seafarer has been killed after the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was attacked and abandoned near the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a mounting casualty toll as the...
Seafarer Killed in Hormuz Attack as Trump Pushes Iran Deal at UN. An Indian seafarer has been killed and another crew member injured after a bulk carrier was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest attack on merchant shipping as U.S....