Is the Strait of Hormuz open today?

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 sourced

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 ↗

JUL 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 ↗

See the full incident timeline, 1984–2026 →

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 sourced

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 ↗

JUL 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 ↗

See the full incident timeline, 1984–2026 →

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