IranStrait of Hormuz — Live Status Monitor
Real-time tracking of ship transit, oil flow, blockade status, and maritime incidents through the world's most critical energy chokepoint. Data updated every 2 hours from AIS maritime feeds, Lloyd's war risk indices, and verified OSINT. This page remains active as a permanent maritime intelligence asset beyond the current conflict.
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Strait of Hormuz — Intelligence Briefing
Is the Strait of Hormuz open today?
Following the April 7, 2026 ceasefire, Iran committed to coordinating the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which was blockaded since February 28, 2026. The current status is tracked in real time above, updated every 2 hours from AIS data and verified maritime intelligence.
How much oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
Under normal conditions, approximately 20–21 million barrels of oil per day pass through the strait — roughly 20% of global petroleum liquids. During the Iran blockade, this dropped to near zero for US-allied shipping, driving Brent crude above $116/barrel and triggering global energy emergency declarations.
How many ships pass through Hormuz per day?
Under normal conditions, 15–20 large tankers transit daily alongside LNG carriers, container ships, and naval vessels — totalling 35–50 commercial vessels per day. During the blockade, commercial tanker transit collapsed to near zero as Lloyd's war risk insurance premiums made transit commercially unviable at over 5% of vessel value.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?
The Strait is the world's most critical maritime chokepoint. It connects the Persian Gulf — home to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Iran's oil fields — to global shipping lanes. Any disruption causes immediate global energy price spikes, supply shortages, and economic cascades across oil-importing nations.
What happened to Hormuz in 2026?
Iran imposed a selective blockade on February 28, 2026 — the same day as US-Israeli Operation Epic Fury strikes. Over 40 days, Iran used naval mine threats, direct vessel attacks, and insurance-driven deterrence to collapse tanker transit. The blockade ended conditionally with the Pakistan-brokered ceasefire on April 7, 2026.
What is the war risk insurance rate for Hormuz?
War risk premiums surged from a baseline of ~0.05% of vessel value to over 5% during peak blockade — a 100-fold increase making commercial transit economically impossible for most operators. Following the April 7 ceasefire, premiums began declining. Current rates are tracked above and updated every 2 hours.