{"meta":{"built_utc":"2026-10-14T18:46Z","n":366},"statements":[{"date":"2026-02-18","speaker":"IRGC / Iranian state announcement","summary":"Iran announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for IRGC live-fire drills across Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman - the second such drill 'in recent weeks' - while indirect nuclear talks with the US were ongoing (second Geneva round held the previous day); an earlier drill occurred Monday 16 Feb.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"NewsOnAir (AIR)","url":"https://www.newsonair.gov.in/iran-announces-temporary-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-for-live-fire-drills"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-iranian-state-announcem-21c08d"},{"date":"2026-02-28","speaker":"IRGC","summary":"As US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, the IRGC transmitted VHF radio warnings that 'no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz', initiating the closure to commercial traffic within hours of the 28 February strikes.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign"},{"name":"Militarnyi","url":"https://militarnyi.com/en/news/irans-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/"},{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-c95865"},{"date":"2026-03-02","speaker":"Ebrahim Jabari, senior adviser to IRGC commander-in-chief","summary":"Jabari officially confirmed the strait was 'closed' and warned that if any vessels tried to cross, the IRGC and navy would 'set those ships ablaze'.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Militarnyi","url":"https://militarnyi.com/en/news/irans-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/"},{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"ebrahim-jabari-senior-advise-a66bbe"},{"date":"2026-03-04","speaker":"IRGC","summary":"The IRGC claimed Iranian forces had achieved 'complete control' of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis (cites Times of Israel/AFP)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-f08ee1"},{"date":"2026-03-05","speaker":"IRGC","summary":"The IRGC announced the strait would be kept closed 'only to ships from the US, Israel and their Western allies', signalling selective passage for 'friendly' states.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-6111c7"},{"date":"2026-03-11","speaker":"IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri","summary":"Tangsiri said vessels must obtain Iranian permission before transiting Hormuz, citing the Expres Rome and Mayuree Naree which ignored warnings and 'ran into trouble' - the first articulation of a permission regime (remarks made Wednesday 11 March).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Jerusalem Post","url":"https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-889601"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-navy-commander-alireza-8ad660"},{"date":"2026-03-12","speaker":"Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (statement read on state TV)","summary":"In his first statement after succeeding his father (killed in an Israeli strike), Mojtaba Khamenei said the 'leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used' against the US and Israel, that the strait must stay closed and US bases in the region should shut (statement read Thursday 12 March).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"PBS NewsHour","url":"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/irans-supreme-leader-says-closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-should-be-used-as-leverage"},{"name":"Bloomberg","url":"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-12/iran-s-new-supreme-leader-says-hormuz-strait-should-stay-closed"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"supreme-leader-mojtaba-khame-306831"},{"date":"2026-03-12","speaker":"Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador to the UN","summary":"Iravani said Tehran 'will not close the Strait of Hormuz' and remains committed to freedom of navigation - contradictory messaging the same day as the new Supreme Leader's closure statement.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera (video newsfeed)","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/12/iran-envoy-says-tehran-will-keep-strait-of-hormuz-open"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"amir-saeid-iravani-iran-s-am-6b2d3d"},{"date":"2026-03-21","speaker":"Saeed Rahmatzadeh, MP, member of parliament's economic committee","summary":"Rahmatzadeh said charging Hormuz transit fees 'would be a normal step under international practice' and that parliament was ready to pass legislation for it (Saturday 21 March).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Iran International","url":"https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603211492"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"saeed-rahmatzadeh-mp-member-18c42b"},{"date":"2026-03-22","speaker":"IRGC","summary":"The IRGC said Hormuz would be 'completely closed' immediately if the US attacked Iran's power plants, would not reopen 'until the destroyed Iranian power plants are rebuilt', and threatened strikes on regional power plants, energy and desalination infrastructure supplying US bases (Sunday 22 March, responding to Trump's 21 March 48-hour ultimatum).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"PBS NewsHour","url":"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-threatens-to-completely-close-strait-of-hormuz-and-hit-power-plants-following-trumps-ultimatum"},{"name":"NewsOnAir (23 Mar report)","url":"https://www.newsonair.gov.in/iran-threatens-to-completely-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-attacks-its-power-plants"},{"name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/article/2026/03/22/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-power-plant/"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-b4448f"},{"date":"2026-03-22","speaker":"Majlis Speaker Ghalibaf","summary":"Ghalibaf warned (on X, Sunday 22 March) that if Iran's power plants and infrastructure were targeted, regional energy and desalination facilities would be legitimate targets and 'irreversibly destroyed'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"PBS NewsHour","url":"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-threatens-to-completely-close-strait-of-hormuz-and-hit-power-plants-following-trumps-ultimatum"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-speaker-ghalibaf-fc3077"},{"date":"2026-03-23","speaker":"MFA","summary":"Iran's Foreign Ministry said it was merely 'reviewing proposals from the US sent through mediators', downplaying talk of negotiations.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks (cites Press TV)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"mfa-5c8887"},{"date":"2026-03-25","speaker":"Iranian government (counter-proposal)","summary":"Iran issued a 5-point counter-proposal rejecting Trump's ceasefire plan: an end to US-Israeli attacks, guarantees against recurrence of war, war reparations, comprehensive end to the war across all fronts, and 'international recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz'.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks (cites PBS News)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"},{"name":"NPR","url":"https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760675/iran-war-military-deployment"},{"name":"CNBC","url":"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-us-trump.html"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"iranian-government-counter-p-93d3fb"},{"date":"2026-03-27","speaker":"IRGC","summary":"The IRGC announced movement through the strait of vessels going 'to and from' ports of the US, Israel and their allies was 'prohibited'.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis (cites AFP)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-98dd10"},{"date":"2026-04-01","speaker":"IRGC","summary":"Responding to Trump's ceasefire claims, the IRGC said 'the strait will not be opened to the enemies of this nation through the ridiculous spectacle by the president of the US'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks (cites The Guardian live)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-cfd048"},{"date":"2026-04-07","speaker":"FM Araghchi","summary":"Araghchi confirmed the two-week ceasefire shortly after Trump's 6:32pm ET post on 7 April: 'If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations', with 'safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz... via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces' for two weeks (7 April US time; possibly early 8 April Tehran time).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/trump-suspends-iran-bombing-for-two-weeks-following-dire-threats"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"fm-araghchi-dde0d0"},{"date":"2026-04-12","speaker":"IRGC Navy","summary":"The IRGC Navy said any military vessel approaching the strait would constitute a ceasefire violation and face a 'severe response'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-navy-ecaafe"},{"date":"2026-04-12","speaker":"FM Araghchi","summary":"At the Islamabad Talks (which concluded 12 April) Araghchi said Iran was 'inches away from an MoU' and accused the US delegation of 'moving the goalposts and maximalizing'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks (cites The Guardian)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"fm-araghchi-37a124"},{"date":"2026-04-13","speaker":"Majlis Speaker Ghalibaf","summary":"After the Islamabad Talks collapsed on 12 April, Ghalibaf declared 'we will not bow to any threats'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks (cites The Guardian live)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-speaker-ghalibaf-41389f"},{"date":"2026-04-16","speaker":"Majlis National Security Commission member Vahid Ahmadi","summary":"Ahmadi said that if the US did not accept Iran's demands, 'they would continue the war'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks (cites Iran International)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-national-security-com-324d5d"},{"date":"2026-04-18","speaker":"Iranian authorities (unspecified)","summary":"Iran declared the strait closed again in response to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports announced on 13 April, ending the partial reopening of 17 April (which had lasted only hours).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis"},{"name":"Al Jazeera (11 June recap)","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/11/iran-shuts-hormuz-strait-but-wasnt-it-already-closed"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"iranian-authorities-unspecif-9ce214"},{"date":"2026-05-04","speaker":"Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's military unified command","summary":"After Trump announced 'Project Freedom' on Sunday 3 May saying the US would 'guide' ships out of the Gulf, Abdollahi warned on Monday 4 May that 'any foreign armed forces, especially the aggressive US army, will be attacked if they intend to approach and enter the Strait of Hormuz', and told commercial ships not to move without coordinating with Iran.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/iran-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-hormuz-after-trump-says-us-will-guide-ships"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"ali-abdollahi-head-of-iran-s-429829"},{"date":"2026-05-16","speaker":"Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee","summary":"Azizi confirmed Tehran would 'unveil soon' full details of a Hormuz transit-toll mechanism administered by the newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Windward (citing Kashmir Observer, 16 May)","url":"https://windward.ai/blog/irans-hormuz-transit-toll-mechanism-and-what-it-means/"},{"name":"Straits.live explainer","url":"https://straits.live/strait-of-hormuz-transit-fee"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"ebrahim-azizi-chairman-of-th-25cc9c"},{"date":"2026-05-18","speaker":"PGSA / Supreme National Security Council; Majlis Nat-Sec cmte chair Ebrahim Azizi","summary":"The SNSC formally launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority on Monday 18 May to manage transits and collect passage fees (permit applications via official email, fees paid in yuan, reports of up to $2m per transit; the fee system had reportedly operated informally since March); Azizi said in a televised interview that 'only commercial vessels cooperating with Iran would benefit... and charges would apply'.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Euronews","url":"https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/iran-sets-up-hormuz-transit-authority-to-charge-ships-for-passage"},{"name":"Asia Business Daily","url":"https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/world-general/2026050811013160798"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"pgsa-supreme-national-securi-22ddce"},{"date":"2026-06-07","speaker":"Majlis Planning and Budget Cmte member Mohsen Zanganeh","summary":"In a Fars News Agency interview on Sunday 7 June, Zanganeh said the toll system was 'in active implementation' and Hormuz transit fees 'average between $1.5 million and $2 million per vessel', payable in cash, cryptocurrency or goods, projecting about $7.5bn a year in revenue.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Middle East Monitor (citing Fars, 8 June report)","url":"https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260608-iranian-lawmaker-says-tehran-collects-transit-fees-from-ships-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz/"},{"name":"Kurdistan24 (7 June)","url":"https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/918467/iran-confirms-strait-of-hormuz-tolls-now-operational-charging-up-to-2-million-per-vessel"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-planning-and-budget-c-4a8f77"},{"date":"2026-06-10","speaker":"IRGC Navy","summary":"The IRGC Navy warned any vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz would face 'decisive action', warning tankers and commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman not to leave anchorages and calling approach 'cooperation with the enemy' (precursor to the full 11 June closure declared by Khatam al-Anbiya HQ).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Press TV","url":"https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/10/770222/irgc-navy-warns-vessel-approaching-strait-hormuz-decisive-action-us-aggression"},{"name":"Press TV (via GlobalSecurity mirror)","url":"https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2026/06/iran-260610-presstv03.htm"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-navy-15fe8f"},{"date":"2026-06-11","speaker":"IRGC (Navy)","summary":"Iran ordered the strait 'completely closed to all oil tankers and commercial vessels' - 'from this moment on, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is declared closed to the traffic of any type of vessel' - claiming it hit two ships 'illegally' transiting and warning any vessel attempting passage would be shot at.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/11/iran-shuts-hormuz-strait-but-wasnt-it-already-closed"},{"name":"Seatrade Maritime","url":"https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/iran-claims-it-hit-two-ships-declares-strait-of-hormuz-closed"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-navy-247db7"},{"date":"2026-06-17","speaker":"President Pezeshkian","summary":"Pezeshkian signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding with Trump: toll-free 'safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge, for 60 days only', removal of the US naval blockade, sanctions relief, with future administration of the strait to be determined by Iran in consultation with Oman and Gulf states.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Wikipedia - Islamabad Talks","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks"},{"name":"Congressional Research Service R45281","url":"https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R45281"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"president-pezeshkian-e41760"},{"date":"2026-06-18","speaker":"Majlis Speaker Ghalibaf","summary":"In a televised address after the MoU's conclusion, Ghalibaf declared Iran has 'sovereign rights in the Strait', 'will charge fees for services provided' (after the MoU's 60-day free window), and that the strait 'will never return to pre-war conditions under any circumstances'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Middle East Monitor (mirrored, 18 June)","url":"https://onaquietday.org/2026/06/18/iran-to-charge-ships-for-services-in-strait-of-hormuz-parliament-speaker-says/"},{"name":"Press TV (via GlobalSecurity mirror, 22 June restatement)","url":"https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2026/06/iran-260622-presstv01.htm"},{"name":"The Hormuz Letter (X)","url":"https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2067372369220374712"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-speaker-ghalibaf-c31788"},{"date":"2026-06-19","speaker":"PGSA","summary":"The PGSA circulated a letter imposing mandatory Tehran-approved insurance on all vessels transiting Hormuz - initially provided free - stating it 'reserves the right to introduce insurance fees in the future' (i.e., after the 60-day toll-free window ends around 17 August). Letter's own date not published; 19 June is report date.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Middle East Eye","url":"https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-plans-charge-insurance-fee-vessels-transiting-hormuz-after-us-deal-expires"},{"name":"Lloyd's List","url":"https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157571/Iran-imposes-mandatory-insurance-on-ships-transiting-Strait-of-Hormuz-with-fees-likely-to-follow"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"pgsa-9b8ff6"},{"date":"2026-06-25","speaker":"IRGC Navy","summary":"The IRGC Navy warned shipping against using 'unauthorized routes' for transit through the Strait of Hormuz - calling alternatives 'unacceptable and completely dangerous' - insisting on Iranian-designated corridors during the MoU reopening, after Oman announced a new IMO-coordinated route on 24 June.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Press TV","url":"https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/25/771050/Iran-Strait-of-Hormuz-IRGC-warning"},{"name":"Xinhua","url":"https://english.news.cn/20260625/e7efa2cad0a94bf0b2f781864754c86a/c.html"},{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/25/irgc-warns-against-new-hormuz-route-for-ships-what-we-know"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-navy-0a4ac5"},{"date":"2026-07-12","speaker":"PGSA and IRGC Navy","summary":"The PGSA declared on Sunday 12 July 'due to recent unlawful movements by United States military forces in the region, transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible', promising permits again once 'stability and calm are restored'; the IRGC Navy had declared the strait closed 'until further notice' and 'until the United States ends its intervention in the region' the previous day, Saturday 11 July.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Press TV","url":"https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/07/12/772101/Iran-Hormuz-closure-US"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"pgsa-and-irgc-navy-36fda4"},{"date":"2026-07-13","speaker":"Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters","summary":"Iran's military warned it would not allow the US to 'interfere' in the management of the Strait of Hormuz as hostilities resumed after the MoU breakdown.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera (video newsfeed)","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/13/iran-military-warns-us-against-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"ebrahim-zolfaghari-spokesman-79ce35"},{"date":"2026-07-13","speaker":"Majlis","summary":"A Hormuz transit-regulation bill was formally submitted to Iran's parliament, codifying 'sovereignty, control and oversight' over the strait, transit fees (payable in rials) and exclusion of US- and Israel-linked vessels; ~12 proposals were consolidated in committee through late July, and the measure had NOT passed a full parliamentary vote as of 10 August.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Press TV (7 Aug)","url":"https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/08/07/773885/Iran-parliament-weighs-bill-to-regulate-transit-through-Strait-of-Hormuz"},{"name":"Iran International (10 Aug)","url":"https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608102970"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-520f36"},{"date":"2026-08-03","speaker":"Mohsen Rezaei, senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader","summary":"Rezaei warned Iran would target any US warship trying to impose a different route than the one Tehran has allowed through the Strait of Hormuz: '(We won't allow) the second corridor to open. Even if they deploy warships, we will target them' (said Monday 3 August; reported 4 August).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Euronews","url":"https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/04/iran-warns-us-warships-over-altering-routes-in-the-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"mohsen-rezaei-senior-adviser-01632e"},{"date":"2026-08-07","speaker":"Majlis Nat-Sec Commission spokesman Hassan Qashqavi","summary":"Qashqavi said (Friday 7 August) the framework of the Oman navigation-lane arrangement had been agreed and awaited approval from 'higher levels'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/iran-deliberates-hormuz-arrangement-amid-uncertain-prospects-with-us"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-nat-sec-commission-sp-7169c9"},{"date":"2026-08-08","speaker":"FM Araghchi","summary":"Araghchi said the Oman lanes agreement was 'very close' but full reopening depends on the US honoring June MoU commitments that were 'violated' (Saturday 8 August).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/iran-deliberates-hormuz-arrangement-amid-uncertain-prospects-with-us"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"fm-araghchi-d8daf3"},{"date":"2026-08-08","speaker":"IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi","summary":"Mohebbi told state media reopening 'has its own specific mechanism and has nothing to do with the negotiations between Iran and Oman', that the US must accept Iran's 'conditions', and called the waterway 'power tied to Iran's geographical position' (Saturday 8 August).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/8/iran-deliberates-hormuz-arrangement-amid-uncertain-prospects-with-us"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-spokesperson-hossein-mo-0adbb3"},{"date":"2026-08-08","speaker":"SNSC secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr","summary":"Zolghadr set out five conditions for reopening Hormuz: no threats/insults to Iran or its religious/national values, permanent end to US 'war and aggression' against Iran-aligned actors in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq, lifting the naval blockade and withdrawing US naval and air forces 'from around Iran', full compensation for the 'two imposed wars', and lifting sanctions with unconditional release of frozen assets. (He was replaced as SNSC secretary by Mohsen Rezaei around 10-11 August.)","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Just Security (13 Aug analysis)","url":"https://www.justsecurity.org/153505/iran-conditions-hormuz-international-law/"},{"name":"NBC News","url":"https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-sets-steep-demands-reopening-hormuz-hopes-oman-deal-break-impasse-rcna591553"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"snsc-secretary-mohammad-bagh-74db53"},{"date":"2026-08-08","speaker":"President Pezeshkian","summary":"Pezeshkian said (Saturday 8 August) he would 'strongly defend' the June MoU, that a joint mechanism should have addressed violations 'rather than to fight', and 'God willing, we will reach a point where we can get out of this state of neither war nor peace'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/why-is-pezeshkian-urging-an-end-to-irans-no-war-no-peace-status"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"president-pezeshkian-77614d"},{"date":"2026-08-08","speaker":"IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi","summary":"Mohebbi said 'whenever the United States accepts Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will certainly be reopened' (Saturday 8 August, same briefing as his 'specific mechanism' remarks; previously misdated 10 August).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/why-is-pezeshkian-urging-an-end-to-irans-no-war-no-peace-status"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"irgc-spokesperson-hossein-mo-bf0180"},{"date":"2026-08-09","speaker":"FM Araghchi","summary":"Araghchi said Oman talks on navigation lanes were 'approaching the final stages' but 'there is no possibility of resuming negotiations until the US's violation of the [Islamabad MoU] ends and the US makes up for what it has violated', with reopening 'subject to other conditions and compensation for the violation' (Sunday 9 August).","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Just Security","url":"https://www.justsecurity.org/153505/iran-conditions-hormuz-international-law/"},{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/why-is-pezeshkian-urging-an-end-to-irans-no-war-no-peace-status"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"fm-araghchi-4b3947"},{"date":"2026-08-10","speaker":"Majlis","summary":"Iran's parliament advanced the Hormuz bill in committee: the Internal Affairs and Councils Committee approved a provision banning transit of US/Israel-linked assets (Monday 10 August), after the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee approved the bill's general outlines without opposition (Sunday 9 August); the measure still required a full parliamentary vote.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Iran International","url":"https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608102970"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"majlis-366bf0"},{"date":"2026-08-11","speaker":"Mohammad Mokhber, adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei","summary":"Mokhber said (in a post on X) the strait 'will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are met', that 'the punishment of the aggressor continues', and violators of commitments would face 'tougher conditions' than before. Post itself untimestamped in coverage; 11 August is report date.","tier":1,"sources":[{"name":"Iran International","url":"https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608116376"}],"date_confidence":"medium","time_utc":"","id":"mohammad-mokhber-adviser-to-2a5950"},{"date":"2026-08-11","speaker":"Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (newly appointed)","summary":"Rezaei, in his first remarks as Iran's new SNSC secretary, said 'as long as America does not change its behaviour and does not accept Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened', listing an end to the war region-wide (including Lebanon and Gaza) and release of frozen assets, while noting any Iran-Oman transit-route agreement would be 'separate from the closure'.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"US News/AP","url":"https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-11/pakistan-says-us-and-iran-close-to-some-sort-of-deal-despite-attacks-on-shipping"},{"name":"RFE/RL (via GlobalSecurity mirror)","url":"https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iran/2026/08/iran-260811-rferl04.htm"},{"name":"IranWire","url":"https://iranwire.com/en/news/156170-mohsen-rezaei-details-terms-for-reopening-the-strait-of-hormuz/"}],"date_confidence":"high","time_utc":"","id":"mohsen-rezaei-secretary-of-t-7e3fb9"},{"date":"2026-08-14","time_utc":"08:46","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian MPs Working on Strategic Hormuz Strait Plan","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/14/3670505/iranian-mps-working-on-strategic-hormuz-strait-plan"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-ab4279"},{"date":"2026-08-15","time_utc":"07:14","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Deputy FM Hits Back at Trump, Reasserts Iran\u2019s Control over Strait of Hormuz","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/15/3671018/deputy-fm-hits-back-at-trump-reasserts-iran-s-control-over-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-0b1729"},{"date":"2026-08-16","time_utc":"05:28","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran parliament to hold session on Strait of Hormuz","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246995/Iran-parliament-to-hold-session-on-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-d75238"},{"date":"2026-08-16","time_utc":"14:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran\u2019s Army chief warns US forces not allowed in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman, Strait of Hormuz","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86237189/Iran-s-Army-chief-warns-US-forces-not-allowed-in-Persian-Gulf"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-21ed0f"},{"date":"2026-08-16","time_utc":"05:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Trump must be worried for his security: Senior Iranian MP","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246990/Trump-must-be-worried-for-his-security-Senior-Iranian-MP"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a89230"},{"date":"2026-08-17","time_utc":"05:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Shipping traffic in Hormuz slows to a near halt","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247024/Shipping-traffic-in-Hormuz-slows-to-a-near-halt"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-96064b"},{"date":"2026-08-17","time_utc":"12:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/17/3673177/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the country interferes with the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News reported, escalating Washington\u2019s threats over control of the strategic waterway.","id":"tasnim-89aaa3"},{"date":"2026-08-17","time_utc":"18:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Gharibabadi focuses on regional peace, security and situation of Hormuz Strait in meeting with his Chinese counterpart","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86238361/Gharibabadi-focuses-on-regional-peace-security-and-situation"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-2e7354"},{"date":"2026-08-17","time_utc":"22:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iranian, Turkish foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties, Strait of Hormuz","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86238418/Iranian-Turkish-foreign-ministers-discuss-bilateral-ties-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, have discussed bilateral ties and regional developments, including the Strait of Hormuz.","id":"irna-afff30"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"03:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Vessel struck by projectile while transiting Strait of Hormuz","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247053/Vessel-struck-by-projectile-while-transiting-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) \u2013 A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has reported being struck by a projectile, the UK\u2019s Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) says.","id":"mehr-07a3e6"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"06:28","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Araqchi, Fidan Discuss Hormuz Passage, Regional Developments","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/18/3673640/araqchi-fidan-discuss-hormuz-passage-regional-developments"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed bilateral ties, regional developments and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions, with Araqchi highlighting Iran\u2019s ongoing consultations with Oman on safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.","id":"tasnim-62de7a"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"09:04","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz Strait not to be reopened before oil sanctions lifted","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247067/Hormuz-not-to-be-reopened-before-oil-sanctions-lifted"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened before oil sanctions are lifted, frozen assets are released, US blockade ends.","id":"mehr-6bf82c"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"10:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Hormuz Strait will not reopen until US blockade, oil sanctions on Iran stop: Ghalibaf","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86238955/Hormuz-Strait-will-not-reopen-until-US-blockade-oil-sanctions"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has reiterated Iran\u2019s conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States lifts its blockade, ends sanctions, and releases frozen assets of the Islamic Republic.","id":"irna-e62a02"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"10:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Qalibaf: Hormuz Won\u2019t Reopen Until US Meets Commitments","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/18/3674000/qalibaf-hormuz-won-t-reopen-until-us-meets-commitments"}],"date_confidence":"high","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, including lifting the blockade and sanctions on Iran\u2019s oil exports.","id":"tasnim-e04b4d"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"13:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Gharibabadi rebukes trump over strait of Hormuz claim","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iran\u2019s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has rejected a claim by US President Donald Trump that the Strait of Hormuz is part of US territory, saying Tehran will correct Trump\u2019s \u201cdelusions.\u201d","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86239150/Gharibabadi-rebukes-trump-over-strait-of-Hormuz-claim"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-cfcc85"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"12:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian Diplomat Warns Trump over Strait of Hormuz Claim","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned US President Donald Trump that his claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz will either be corrected or face a response from Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/18/3674119/iranian-diplomat-warns-trump-over-strait-of-hormuz-claim"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-f3b9d1"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"13:02","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran warns Trump over claims on Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has warned US President Donald Trump that his claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz will either be corrected or face a response from Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247072/Iran-warns-Trump-over-claims-on-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e15af2"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"15:02","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Persian Gulf post-Hormuz: Is regional security order changing?","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Following significant developments in the Persian Gulf, specifically the Strait of Hormuz, many international experts and analysts have raised the question of whether the security order of this strategic waterway may no longer be as effective as it once was.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86239224/Persian-Gulf-post-Hormuz-Is-regional-security-order-changing"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-dcb1b9"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"16:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Bulk carrier targeted in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported an attack on a bulk carrier in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247074/Bulk-carrier-targeted-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-0fd302"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"17:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Pentagon admits no military plan can secure Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) \u2013Pentagon has concluded that no existing military plan can guarantee the safe passage of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz or ensure energy stability in the region, a report has said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247075/Pentagon-concedes-no-military-plan-can-secure-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-3c1df8"},{"date":"2026-08-18","time_utc":"18:56","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Top security official: US failure at Hormuz signals \u2018post-American order\u2019 in Persian Gulf","detail":"The secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says Washington\u2019s inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the gap between US claims and its capabilities, marking the start of a \u201cpost-American order\u201d in the Persian Gulf.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86239375/Top-security-official-US-failure-at-Hormuz-signals-post-American"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-b651f5"},{"date":"2026-08-19","time_utc":"03:36","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz transit slows again on Tuesday","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) \u2013 Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed on Tuesday, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247086/Strait-of-Hormuz-transit-slows-again-on-Tuesday"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-41ff71"},{"date":"2026-08-19","time_utc":"08:15","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran warns Trump for claiming to seize Hormuz Strait: spox","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) \u2013 Spokesman of the Foreign Policy and National Security Committee of the Iranian Parliament Ebrahim Rezaei has warned US President Donald Trump\u2019s claims on seizing the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247096/Iran-warns-Trump-for-claims-to-seize-Hormuz-Strait-spox"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-21767f"},{"date":"2026-08-19","time_utc":"14:15","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian control: Leader\u2019s adviser","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the Strait of Hormuz has been and will always remain Iranian, rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86240195/Strait-of-Hormuz-will-remain-under-Iranian-control-Leader-s"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-51d0de"},{"date":"2026-08-19","time_utc":"15:17","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Chinese tanker reverses course in Hormuz after Iran warning","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) \u2013 Iran forced a large Chinese oil tanker attempting to pass through the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz to abandon its transit, media reported Wednesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247109/Chinese-tanker-reverses-course-in-Hormuz-after-Iran-warning"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-451125"},{"date":"2026-08-19","time_utc":"20:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz will remain under Iranian control: Leader\u2019s advisor","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) \u2013 A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the Strait of Hormuz has been and will always remain Iranian, rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump regarding the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247114/Hormuz-will-remain-under-Iranian-control-Leader-s-advisor"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-241a47"},{"date":"2026-08-20","time_utc":"12:30","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US-bound oil tanker targeted in cyberattack","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) \u2013 A Liberian-flagged oil tanker bound for the United States was hit by a major cyberattack in the Strait of Gibraltar, with all of its communications disrupted for 30 hours.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247123/US-bound-oil-tanker-targeted-in-Cyberattack"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-f64bf6"},{"date":"2026-08-22","time_utc":"06:10","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Tehran, Muscat discuss resuming dialogue, shipping in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a phone conversation with his Omani counterpart Seyyed Badr Albusaidi on the revival of talks and maritime navigation in the Strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86241785/Tehran-Muscat-discuss-resuming-dialogue-shipping-in-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d13b34"},{"date":"2026-08-22","time_utc":"20:23","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Top security official: Strait of Hormuz remains closed until US changes its behavior","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Secretary of  Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei whilr emphasizing that any country participating in the US-led economic blockade will face consequences, and warned that if the blockade persists, not a single drop of Persian Gulf oil will be allowed to leave via any route.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86242668/Top-security-official-Strait-of-Hormuz-remains-closed-until"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-ab4d35"},{"date":"2026-08-23","time_utc":"13:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran\u2019s acting defense chief dismisses Trump\u2019s claim on Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iran\u2019s acting defense minister has dismissed Donald Trump\u2019s recent claim that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory, saying the American president \u201ctalks too much.\u201d","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86243468/Iran-s-acting-defense-chief-dismisses-Trump-s-claim-on-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-612afe"},{"date":"2026-08-23","time_utc":"15:28","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Charges for services in Hormuz approved in Iranian parliament","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) \u2013 The spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission at the Iranian parliamentsays that motion to charges ships for receiving services in Hormuz Steait has been approved.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247180/Charges-for-services-in-Hormuz-approved-in-Iranian-parliament"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-ecf6f0"},{"date":"2026-08-23","time_utc":"16:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran MPs approve service fees for ships transiting Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Hassan Ghashghavi, announced the approval of Article 3 of the \u201cStrategic Action Plan for Security and Development of the Strait of Hormuz\u201d during a Sunday session of the commission.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86243644/Iran-MPs-approve-service-fees-for-ships-transiting-Strait-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-a79e26"},{"date":"2026-08-23","time_utc":"18:19","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Chinese ships transit via Iranian side of Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) \u2013 Maritime tracking data shows that a Chinese-flagged oil tanker and another Chinese-flagged vessel are entering and transiting the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247184/Chinese-ships-transit-via-Iranian-side-of-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-5a01f5"},{"date":"2026-08-23","time_utc":"19:59","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Persian Gulf Strait Authority warns violating ships will face \u2018fines, detention, confiscation\u2019","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), Iran\u2019s regulatory body for the Strait of Hormuz, has announced that vessels violating Iranian protocols for the strategic waterway will face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention, or confiscation.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86243752/Persian-Gulf-Strait-Authority-warns-violating-ships-will-face"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d089c1"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"04:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Omani FM to visit Tehran for talks on Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 Oman's foreign minister will visit Tehran on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional peace.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247189/Omani-FM-to-visit-Tehran-for-talks-on-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a1ed7c"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"03:58","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Fewer than 20 ships transited Strait of Hormuz over weekend","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 Fewer than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz this weekend, according to the latest data from the ship tracker Kpler.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247188/Fewer-than-20-ships-transited-Strait-of-Hormuz-over-weekend"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-04357a"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"03:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"No oil to leave Persian Gulf if economic war continues","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's top security official warned that if the U.S. economic war continues, \"not even one drop of oil will be exported\" from the Strait of Hormuz or anywhere else in the Persian Gulf.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247186/No-oil-to-leave-Persian-Gulf-if-economic-war-continues"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-b92c8a"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"06:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC surveillance surpasses US knowledge","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's IRGC spokesman said Monday that the country's surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz goes well beyond the radars Washington knows, and that its precise strikes on ship engine rooms prove its intelligence dominance.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247190/IRGC-surveillance-surpasses-US-knowledge"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-ce04de"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"08:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Saudi Arabia: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 The UKMTO reported that a tanker was struck off Saudi Arabia on Monday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247197/Tanker-struck-by-unknown-projectile-off-Saudi-Arabia-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-516c47"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"08:10","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran warns to fine, seize violating ships","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's Persian Gulf waterway management body said that vessels cooperating with ships that violate Iranian transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz will themselves be added to a list of offenders.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247196/Iran-warns-to-fine-seize-violating-ships"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-72a172"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"10:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran: Hormuz oil transit figures are mere propaganda, not facts","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says the reports regarding oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz are part of a media and psychological campaign.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86244315/Iran-Hormuz-oil-transit-figures-are-mere-propaganda-not-facts"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-2a52e0"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"15:48","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Yemeni army targets Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The spokesperson for Yemen\u2019s armed forces announced on Monday that a Saudi oil tanker was targeted in the northern Red Sea, off the coast of Yanbu.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86244770/Yemeni-army-targets-Saudi-oil-tanker-in-Red-Sea"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-9c6251"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"16:10","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Yemen targets Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu port in Red Sea","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) \u2013 Yemeni military has targeted a Saudi oil tanker off the coast of the key Red Sea oil port of Yanbu as part of a maritime campaign in retaliation for the Riyadh\u2019s aggression and all-out blockade against Sana'a.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247207/Yemen-targets-Saudi-oil-tanker-off-Yanbu-port-in-Red-Sea"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-8d5c29"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"19:05","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"No American Vessel Is Safe Anymore: Will Cannons Give Way to Codes?","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Referring to a new type of battle in seas, a Saudi captain spoke about cyber warfare in the Strait of Gibraltar and wondered if cannons are giving way to codes.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/24/3679401/no-american-vessel-is-safe-anymore-will-cannons-give-way-to-codes"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-80ecac"},{"date":"2026-08-24","time_utc":"20:52","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Rezaei: US has to take practical steps","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei has voiced distrust of the US and stressed Iran\u2019s security control over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86244940/Rezaei-US-has-to-take-practical-steps"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-a3426c"},{"date":"2026-08-25","time_utc":"03:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz ship traffic drops to single vessel","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) \u2013 Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to just a single commodity vessel on Monday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247214/Strait-of-Hormuz-ship-traffic-drops-to-single-vessel"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-61200b"},{"date":"2026-08-25","time_utc":"04:24","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Oil tanker reportedly hit by projectile off Oman","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) \u2013 The UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident nine nautical miles northeast of Oman, with the unnamed tanker's captain confirming the strike had taken out the engine room.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247215/Oil-tanker-reportedly-hit-by-projectile-off-Oman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-7ae54d"},{"date":"2026-08-25","time_utc":"13:29","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Conveys Hormuz Conditions to Pakistan: Source","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran has clearly conveyed its positions and conditions regarding the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, including the US return to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, an informed source said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/25/3680247/iran-conveys-hormuz-conditions-to-pakistan-source"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-198950"},{"date":"2026-08-25","time_utc":"16:46","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran, Oman agree on temporary maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 During a visit by Omani foreign minister to Iran on Tuesday, the two sides issued a joint statement declaring an agreement on establishing a temporary joint maritime corridor and implementing a joint project to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86245963/Iran-Oman-agree-on-temporary-maritime-corridor-in-Strait-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-2ef75e"},{"date":"2026-08-25","time_utc":"18:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran, Oman discuss temporary maritime corridor in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) \u2013  During Omani foreign minister's visit to Iran Tuesday, the two sides issued a joint statement declaring an agreement on establishing a temporary joint maritime corridor anda joint project to clear mines from Hormuz Strait.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247236/Iran-Oman-agree-on-temporary-maritime-corridor-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-dc0623"},{"date":"2026-08-26","time_utc":"04:48","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Deputy FM sheds light on Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tuesday that the understanding reached with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the waterway remains \"militarily closed.\"","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247243/Deputy-FM-sheds-light-on-Iran-Oman-deal-on-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-85a928"},{"date":"2026-08-26","time_utc":"06:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian Deputy FM Expounds on Conditions for Reopening Hormuz Strait","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 A deputy foreign minister outlined Iran\u2019s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments and Iran\u2019s security concerns are addressed.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/26/3680692/iranian-deputy-fm-expounds-on-conditions-for-reopening-hormuz-strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-22fad2"},{"date":"2026-08-26","time_utc":"06:55","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran, Oman Agree on Framework for Safe Hormuz Navigation","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran and Oman said they have agreed on a phased framework aimed at facilitating the resumption of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while safeguarding the sovereign rights of the two countries.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/26/3680709/iran-oman-agree-on-framework-for-safe-hormuz-navigation"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-a395a1"},{"date":"2026-08-26","time_utc":"06:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz ship traffic holds at low levels on Tuesday","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) \u2013 Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz held steady at five commodity vessels on Tuesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247247/Strait-of-Hormuz-ship-traffic-holds-at-low-levels-on-Tuesday"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-6213ca"},{"date":"2026-08-27","time_utc":"19:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Araghchi: Situation in region is solely result of US and Israeli military aggression","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on Thursday discussed a proposed framework that includes the creation of a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86248124/Araghchi-Situation-in-region-is-solely-result-of-US-and-Israeli"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-dbb3e4"},{"date":"2026-08-27","time_utc":"16:33","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran maintains control over Strait of Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and is moving beyond a reactive posture toward greater strategic initiative in shaping the course and cost of war and diplomacy.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86247997/Iran-maintains-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz-IRGC"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-87faa6"},{"date":"2026-08-27","time_utc":"21:20","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"General Rezaei: Any evil act against Iran will bring affliction on US to be recorded in history","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei has warned the United States that any new military aggression against the Islamic Republic would draw a forceful response against American military and economic interests, while stressing that Washington must take concrete steps before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86248152/General-Rezaei-Any-evil-act-against-Iran-will-bring-affliction"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-61bdc5"},{"date":"2026-08-28","time_utc":"11:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Trump suffering from \u2018schizophrenia\u2019, needs treatment: Iran deputy FM","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 Reacting to the US president\u2019s claim of \u2018ownership over the Strait of Hormuz,\u2019 Iran\u2019s deputy foreign minister mocked Donald Trump, saying he is suffering from a complex psychotic disorder and needs treatment.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86248540/Trump-suffering-from-schizophrenia-needs-treatment-Iran-deputy"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-813931"},{"date":"2026-08-28","time_utc":"06:15","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran, Oman agree to open temporary shipping corridor through Strait of Hormuz: Top security official","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council Major General Mohsen Rezaei says Iran and Oman have agreed to open a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz for ships to enter and exit.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86248254/Iran-Oman-agree-to-open-temporary-shipping-corridor-through"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-038e91"},{"date":"2026-08-28","time_utc":"11:29","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian Diplomat Slams Trump\u2019s Hormuz Claim as Sign of Mental Disorder","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi hit back at the US president\u2019s repeated claims over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the symptoms of schizophrenia in reference to Trump\u2019s distorted perception of reality.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/28/3682657/iranian-diplomat-slams-trump-s-hormuz-claim-as-sign-of-mental-disorder"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-a7f28d"},{"date":"2026-08-28","time_utc":"09:30","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Naval blcokade must be lifted before Iran agreement with Oman","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) \u2013 A senior Iranian lawmaker has stressed that Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in agreement with Oman until the United States lifts the naval blockade.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247285/Lifting-naval-blcokade-needed-for-Iran-to-reopen-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-99db3c"},{"date":"2026-08-28","time_utc":"05:46","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Kuwaiti tanker targeted in the Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) \u2013 A Kuwaiti-flagged oil tanker, Al Salam 2, was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of August 26, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247279/Kuwaiti-tanker-hit-in-the-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-2069f6"},{"date":"2026-08-29","time_utc":"07:35","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Navy Highlights Decisive Control over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy emphasized its decisive control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US officials\u2019 statements that the strategic waterway remains open as an \u201cobvious lie\u201d intended to control oil prices and conceal their failures.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/29/3683216/irgc-navy-highlights-decisive-control-over-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-f23393"},{"date":"2026-08-29","time_utc":"03:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC has full control over Strait of Hormuz: Statement","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) \u2013 The IRGC Navy said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships seeking passage without coordination with Iran, and that the closure will continue until the U.S. adheres to its commitments.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247292/IRGC-has-full-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz-Statement"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-3da442"},{"date":"2026-08-30","time_utc":"04:28","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Gharibabadi: Implementation of Hormuz understanding with Oman hinges on US\u2019s fulfilling its commitments","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says implementation of the understanding Iran has reached with Oman concerning arrangements for transit through the Strait of Hormuz hinges on the United States\u2019 fulfillment of its commitments towards the Islamic Republic that Washington has suspended.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86249904/Gharibabadi-Implementation-of-Hormuz-understanding-with-Oman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-729bd1"},{"date":"2026-08-30","time_utc":"05:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"No ship can pass Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permission","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's deputy foreign minister said that no ship can transit the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's coordination, and that Tehran will not move first on reopening the waterway until the United States honours its commitments.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247314/No-ship-can-pass-Strait-of-Hormuz-without-Iran-s-permission"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-3ed7f6"},{"date":"2026-08-30","time_utc":"07:01","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"US Must Honor Commitments for Hormuz Reopening: Iranian Deputy FM","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on arrangements for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but the waterway will not reopen until the US fulfills its commitments, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/30/3684064/us-must-honor-commitments-for-hormuz-reopening-iranian-deputy-fm"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-2d592b"},{"date":"2026-08-30","time_utc":"07:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Qalibaf Mocks Bessent\u2019s Hormuz Oil Claim, Points to US War Costs","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ridiculed the US Treasury Secretary\u2019s claims about oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to the soaring costs of the US war against Iran and rising Treasury yields as evidence contradicting Washington\u2019s narrative.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/30/3684079/qalibaf-mocks-bessent-s-hormuz-oil-claim-points-to-us-war-costs"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-6176d8"},{"date":"2026-08-30","time_utc":"17:40","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Tanker struck near Oman while transiting Hormuz: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) \u2013 The UK\u2019s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says it has received a delayed report of a tanker being struck while transiting \u201cinbound in the Strait of Hormuz\u201d.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247324/Tanker-struck-near-Oman-while-transiting-Hormuz-UKMTO-The-UK"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e0c331"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"05:11","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Supertanker stopped after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) \u2013 A rogue supertanker trying to pass through an unauthorised route south of the Strait of Hormuz was struck by two naval mines and caught fire, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247329/Supertanker-stopped-after-hitting-mines-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-0a513a"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"04:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC downs US MQ-9 drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) \u2013 The IRGC said its modern air defence forces hit a U.S. long-range MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247326/IRGC-downs-US-MQ-9-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e7d75d"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"06:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran shoots down American MQ-9 drone","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that an enemy MQ-9 drone has been intercepted and destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86250546/Iran-shoots-down-American-MQ-9-drone"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-a912cb"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"10:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Military Source Refutes US Claim on Iran Mining Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 A military source rejected the US claim that its latest attack on Iran was aimed at preventing Iran from laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the explanation \u201cfantasy\u201d and saying the confrontation had nothing to do with mine-laying.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/31/3685036/military-source-refutes-us-claim-on-iran-mining-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-f50c3d"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"06:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Super Tanker Catches Fire After Hitting Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a super tanker caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two sea mines while attempting to pass through an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/31/3684673/super-tanker-catches-fire-after-hitting-sea-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz-irgc"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-21d5d8"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"07:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Foreign Ministry Warns of Consequences of US Aggression against Iran","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a new US military attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington and all parties assisting its actions will bear full responsibility for the consequences of further aggression against Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/31/3684740/foreign-ministry-warns-of-consequences-of-us-aggression-against-iran"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-c484be"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"07:33","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Shoots Down US Drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said its air defense forces have shot down an American MQ-9 long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/31/3684802/irgc-shoots-down-us-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-439d16"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"13:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Military source refutes US claim on Iran mining Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) \u2013 A military source rejected the US claim that its latest attack on Iran was aimed at preventing Iran from laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as \"fantasy.\"","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247347/Military-source-refutes-US-claim-on-Iran-mining-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-87501f"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"07:40","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Oil prices continue to rise after US attack on Iran\u2019s Larak","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) \u2013 Oil prices were trading more than two and a half percent higher \u2060after the US attacked Iran\u2019s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247336/Oil-prices-continue-to-rise-after-US-attack-on-Iran-s-Larak"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-f6d843"},{"date":"2026-08-31","time_utc":"16:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC shoots down hostile US MQ-9 drone over Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) \u2013 Local Iranian media reported shooting down yet another MQ-9 Reaper drone belonging to the US enemy over the east of Hormuz Strait on Monday afternoon.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247350/IRGC-shoots-down-hostile-US-MQ-9-drone-over-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-7ca9e3"},{"date":"2026-09-01","time_utc":"05:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Tanker hit by three projectiles off Oman coast: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) \u2013 An unnamed tanker was hit by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, 17 nautical miles east of Khasab, Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247358/Tanker-hit-by-three-projectiles-off-Oman-coast-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-299932"},{"date":"2026-09-01","time_utc":"14:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran to respond to intensified US naval blockade militarily","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) \u2013 Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that if the Unted States intesifies its maritime blockade against the Iranian nation, Tehran will respond militarily.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247381/Iran-to-respond-to-intesified-US-naval-blockade-militarily"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-8abc28"},{"date":"2026-09-01","time_utc":"19:55","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC: Attacks resulting from enemy desperation only tighten the lock on the Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 In a statement emphasizing that such attacks\u2014born of the enemy's desperation\u2014only serve to tighten the lock on the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that its forces have initiated a response that will make the aggressors regret their actions.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86252596/IRGC-Attacks-resulting-from-enemy-desperation-only-tighten-the"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-e99278"},{"date":"2026-09-02","time_utc":"04:29","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US attacks on Iran to tighten Hormuz closure, IRGC says","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coast, including civilian sites, have tightened the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and hardened the resolve of Iranian forces.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247390/US-attacks-on-Iran-to-tighten-Hormuz-closure-IRGC-says"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-2dd894"},{"date":"2026-09-02","time_utc":"09:08","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"2 US-controlled oil tankers hit by mines in Hormuz Strait","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced two oil tankers under the control of American agents were hit by mines and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247407/2-US-controlled-oil-tankers-hit-by-mines-in-Hormuz-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-8904a8"},{"date":"2026-09-03","time_utc":"05:33","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"PGSA Updates Hormuz Strait Blacklist","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) updated the list featuring vessels violating the Islamic Republic\u2019s protocols governing the waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/03/3687490/pgsa-updates-hormuz-strait-blacklist"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-5d5b99"},{"date":"2026-09-04","time_utc":"06:32","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Urges UN to Address Root Causes of Food Crises","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran called on the UN Security Council to address aggression and unilateral coercive measures as root causes of global and regional food insecurity, while stressing that ending US-Israeli aggression against Iran is essential to restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/04/3688171/iran-urges-un-to-address-root-causes-of-food-crises"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-9bafcf"},{"date":"2026-09-04","time_utc":"10:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Mad king: how Sanders rebuffs Trump over Hormuz renaming","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) \u2013 Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders has rebuked the US President Donald Trump over his attempt to rename Iran's Strait of Hormuz, likening him to a \"mad king.\"","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247431/Mad-king-how-Sanders-rebuffs-Trump-over-Hormuz-renaming"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-44ad00"},{"date":"2026-09-04","time_utc":"08:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran has bypassed US naval blockade: oil minister","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian oil minister Minister Mohsen Paknejad says Iran\u2019s crude oil exports continued without interruption throughout the 40-day war, despite attacks on oil and gas infrastructure and the US naval blockade.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247428/Iran-has-bypassed-US-naval-blockade-oil-minister"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a1f44b"},{"date":"2026-09-05","time_utc":"08:57","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian Oil Tanker Hit by US Missile near Kharg Island","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 An Iranian oil tanker came under a missile attack by US forces six nautical miles off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday morning.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/05/3688955/iranian-oil-tanker-hit-by-us-missile-near-kharg-island"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-4e4c3d"},{"date":"2026-09-05","time_utc":"08:23","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US strikes Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) \u2013 An Iranian tanker was hit by four projectiles in a U.S. missile attack near Kharg Island on Saturday, local sources said, with no casualties reported and crew evacuating the vessel.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247449/US-strikes-Iranian-oil-tanker-near-Kharg-Island"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-22b072"},{"date":"2026-09-05","time_utc":"17:55","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Fuel tanker explodes in Sanandaj, kills 11, injures 5","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) \u2013 Ten people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded on a highway in western Iranian city of Sanadaj.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247465/Fuel-tanker-explodes-in-Sanandaj-kills-10-injures-5"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-46ff6d"},{"date":"2026-09-05","time_utc":"20:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC Navy issues stark warning to vessels in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) \u2013 Following the US army attacks on three Iranian oil tankers, the IRGC Navy warned the vessels not to be decieved by Washington to cajole them into crossing Hormuz Strait without Iran's permission.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247468/IRGC-Navy-issues-stark-warning-to-vessels-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-eba88c"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"04:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"VIDEO: IRGC Navy releases footage of Strait of Hormuz control","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has for the first time published footage of its surveillance and actions against non-compliant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247473/VIDEO-IRGC-Navy-releases-footage-of-Strait-of-Hormuz-control"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-808f2b"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"03:41","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel near Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it attacked a remotely operated U.S. military vessel that was attempting to enter the protected zone of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247469/IRGC-attacks-US-unmanned-vessel-near-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-419a8c"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"06:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel seeking access to Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Naval Forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have attacked a US military unmanned surface vessel (USV) that was attempting to enter the protected area of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86256022/IRGC-attacks-US-unmanned-vessel-seeking-access-to-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-162503"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"06:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran strikes back after US targets its tankers","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has responded to the aggression of the US military in attacking three Iranian tankers by firing three missiles from Sirik toward the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86256016/Iran-strikes-back-after-US-targets-its-tankers"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-4f556b"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"07:12","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Strikes US Warships, Tankers in Response to Attacks on Iranian Vessels","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps announced that its Aerospace Force and Navy have carried out attacks on US warships and vessels in response to American attacks on Iranian oil tankers and a naval blockade of Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/06/3689747/irgc-strikes-us-warships-tankers-in-response-to-attacks-on-iranian-vessels"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-0abe8a"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"05:20","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Releases Footage of Action Against Violating Vessels in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has released footage for the first time showing the monitoring and action against violating vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing decisive action and management against any suspicious activity in the region.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/media/2026/09/06/3689621/irgc-releases-footage-of-action-against-violating-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-4beafe"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"06:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Hits US Remote-Controlled Vessel","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy targeted a US Army remote-controlled vessel that attempted to enter the protected zone of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/06/3689722/irgc-hits-us-remote-controlled-vessel"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-b7370d"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"08:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"OIC Mission Slams US Attack on Iranian Oil Tanker","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s mission to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) denounced the US strike on an Iranian oil tanker as a \u201ccowardly attack.\u201d","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/06/3689832/oic-mission-slams-us-attack-on-iranian-oil-tanker"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-d2bcdc"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"09:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"OIC denounces US strike on Iranian tanker in Persian Gulf","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) \u2013 Iran\u2019s mission to the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the US attack on the Iranian oil tanker, calling it a \u2018cowardly attack\u2019.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247487/OIC-denounces-US-strike-on-Iranian-tanker-in-Persian-Gulf"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-66ee0d"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"06:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz: The bill for America's strategic miscalculation","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) \u2013 Washington's great miscalculation in attacking Iran may have been that it weighed the cost of war too heavily on the military battlefield and too little on America's economic balance sheet.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247480/Hormuz-The-bill-for-America-s-strategic-miscalculation"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-ecb9bb"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"13:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"US military cannot call its \u2018barbaric crimes\u2019 against civilians a \u2018mistake\u2019: Iran\u2019s OIC mission","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013Iran\u2019s mission to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has denounced the US military for proudly acknowledging yet another \u201ccowardly and illegal attack\u201d on an Iranian oil tanker, while evading responsibility for the killing of civilians.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86256611/US-military-cannot-call-its-barbaric-crimes-against-civilians"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-2709d1"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"10:59","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Pezeshkian orders probe into fatal fuel tanker explosion in western Iran","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an immediate investigation into the causes of a fuel tanker explosion that killed 11 people and injured seven others on the Sanandaj-Hamedan road in western Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86256553/Pezeshkian-orders-probe-into-fatal-fuel-tanker-explosion-in-western"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-44b62b"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"18:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Three tankers change course in Hormuz after IRGC warning","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) \u2013 Three tankers and fuel carriers traveling through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz changed course and turned back after receiving a warning from Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Sunday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247498/Three-tankers-change-course-in-Hormuz-after-IRGC-warning"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-1bfd07"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"19:59","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz Strait fully closed; non-compliant ships to be banned","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) \u2013 Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, says that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed, stressing that non-compliant ships will be prevented by Iran from crossing again.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247500/Hormuz-Strait-fully-closed-non-compliant-ships-to-be-banned"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-9437c3"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"19:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran\u2019s top security official: Trump\u2019s claim that Strait of Hormuz is open \u2018a big lie\u2019","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is \u201ccompletely closed and under the control of the armed forces,\u201d dismissing US President Donald Trump\u2019s claim that the strategic waterway remains open as a \u201cbig lie.\u201d","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86256864/Iran-s-top-security-official-Trump-s-claim-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-fcef26"},{"date":"2026-09-06","time_utc":"17:40","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran will ban sanctioning countries from transiting Strait of Hormuz: MP","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - Iran\u2019s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved a strategic plan aimed at ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz, which would ban countries and entities that impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic from transiting the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86256819/Iran-will-ban-sanctioning-countries-from-transiting-Strait-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-6686ae"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"04:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Shipping traffic in Hormuz drops to its lowest level","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) \u2013 Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to its lowest level since May, with an average of 10 commodity ships transiting the waterway per day over the past 10 days.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247504/Shipping-traffic-in-Hormuz-drops-to-its-lowest-level"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-dff9b0"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"03:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Oil prices rise after US, Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) \u2013 Oil prices have extended their gains as renewed strikes between the US and Iran on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns of prolonged supply disruptions.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247502/Oil-prices-rise-after-US-Iran-trade-fire-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-9536c4"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"10:05","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Baqaei: Iran\u2019s actions in Strait of Hormuz purely defensive","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has said Iran\u2019s actions in the Strait of Hormuz are quite defensive and are being carried out in response to the ongoing military aggression of the US and the Israeli regime.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86257351/Baqaei-Iran-s-actions-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-purely-defensive"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-61f934"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"08:41","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran warns South Korea over military presence in Persian Gulf","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 Iran has warned South Korea against any military participation in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, saying such involvement would amount to direct support for an aggressor and could have serious consequences.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86257207/Iran-warns-South-Korea-over-military-presence-in-Persian-Gulf"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d3d91f"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"06:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Spokesman Raps US Attempt to Blame Iran for Strait of Hormuz Disruption","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei rejected US attempts to blame Tehran for disruptions to commercial shipping and rising energy prices, saying Washington itself triggered the crisis by launching a war of aggression against Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/07/3690553/spokesman-raps-us-attempt-to-blame-iran-for-strait-of-hormuz-disruption"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-ef5574"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"07:12","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Warns S. Korea against Military Role in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran warned South Korea that any military presence or participation in operations in the Persian Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as direct support for US aggression against Iran and could have \u201cserious consequences.\u201d","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/07/3690644/iran-warns-s-korea-against-military-role-in-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-ae887b"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"13:01","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran says Oman acts in good faith in talks on Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says Oman has acted in good faith during recent talks on shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86257335/Iran-says-Oman-acts-in-good-faith-in-talks-on-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-f91a49"},{"date":"2026-09-07","time_utc":"18:30","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Araghchi appears before Parliament\u2019s National Security Commission","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Chairman of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission announced Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's attendance at the commission, and said that the meeting addressed issues such as measures taken regarding the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and interactions between Iran and Oman, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86257845/Araghchi-appears-before-Parliament-s-National-Security-Commission"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-ce93a2"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"07:07","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian MPs Briefed on Hormuz, Oman Deal, Regional Issues","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi briefed members of the Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the latest developments in Iran and the region, the Oman agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz, and conditions for reopening the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/08/3691561/iranian-mps-briefed-on-hormuz-oman-deal-regional-issues"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-5f78c9"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"10:52","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran says US return to Islamabad Memorandum key to normalizing Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the way to restore normal conditions in the Strait of Hormuz is for the United States to return to and honor its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding with Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86258551/Iran-says-US-return-to-Islamabad-Memorandum-key-to-normalizing"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-0650ed"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"10:48","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz firmly controlled by Iranian Forces: IRGC commander","detail":"Birjand, IRNA \u2013 Major General Mostafa Izadi, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says IRGC firmly controls the Strait of Hormuz and Iran\u2019s Armed Forces remain fully prepared in southern regions.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86258370/Strait-of-Hormuz-firmly-controlled-by-Iranian-Forces-IRGC-commander"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-a43860"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"12:57","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Yet another American drone hit over Hormuz Strait","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) \u2013The air defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army identified, intercepted and destroyed an MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247561/Yet-another-American-drone-hit-over-Hormuz-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-af67d3"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"12:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran firmly control Strait of Hormuz: IRGC dep. cmdr.","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)\u2019s deputy commander says Iranian armed forces remain firmly in control of the Strait of Hormuz and are fully deployed and combat-ready to protect the southern coastal regions.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247559/Iran-firmly-control-Strait-of-Hormuz-IRGC-dep-cmdr"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-9190bc"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"16:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran captures US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced the seizure of an unmanned American submarine in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86258845/Iran-captures-US-submarine-drone-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-4e004f"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"15:57","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran: Armed forces have full control over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reiterated that Iran\u2019s armed forces maintain full command and control over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86258764/Iran-Armed-forces-have-full-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-898486"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"16:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC seizes unmanned US submarine drone in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards Corps  (IRGC) on Tuesday said they seized an American submarine drone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247564/IRGC-seizes-unmanned-US-submarine-drone-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e51d5b"},{"date":"2026-09-08","time_utc":"19:56","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US attacks Iranian oil tanker near Kharg island","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) \u2013 A small Iranian oil tanker was targeted by the United States military in the waters surrounding the Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, local Iranian media said on Tuesday evening.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247567/US-attacks-another-Iranian-oil-tanker-near-Kharg-island"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-0fe37b"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"06:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC spokesperson: No advanced technology can evade Iran\u2019s surveillance layers in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini, has said Iran\u2019s Armed Forces have the capability to detect and monitor even the most advanced technologies in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86259127/IRGC-spokesperson-No-advanced-technology-can-evade-Iran-s-surveillance"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-256d5e"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"05:24","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"South Korea dispatches research team to Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 South Korea's defence ministry said it is dispatching a specialist team to the Middle East to assess security conditions in the Strait of Hormuz region.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247585/South-Korea-dispatches-research-team-to-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-4de046"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"04:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"\"Go back to Bay of Pigs\": IRGC Spox. advises US forces","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 The spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iranian forces captured the U.S. military's most advanced 2025 submarine in the Strait of Hormuz, and told American forces to \"go back to the Bay of Pigs.\"","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247580/Go-back-to-Bay-of-Pigs-IRGC-Spox-advises-US-forces"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-b82883"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"04:18","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"VIDEO: Iran downs US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released video showing the interception and destruction of a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz by its advanced naval and aerospace air defences.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247579/VIDEO-Iran-downs-US-MQ-1-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-2f571e"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"04:14","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran releases first footage of captured US submarine drone","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 Iran has released the first footage of a U.S. smart submarine drone captured in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247578/Iran-releases-first-footage-of-captured-US-submarine-drone"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-79346f"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"06:34","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC targets US vessels, tankers in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced that its Aerospace Force targeted two US vessels, eight oil tankers, and ten violating ships attempting to pass through the restricted and unsafe zone of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86259081/IRGC-targets-US-vessels-tankers-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-fb2e99"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"10:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Blocking Hormuz Strait deterrent weapon in Iran\u2019s possession","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 Head of the IRGC\u2019s Sacred Defense Documents Center General Ramezan Sharif has emphasized that blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz is a strategic and deterrent weapon in Iran\u2019s possession.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247601/Blocking-Hormuz-Strait-deterrent-weapon-in-Iran-s-possession"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-b3b44a"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"09:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of US war on Iran","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 Dozens of South Koreans have urged their government not to deploy naval forces to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, denouncing Washington\u2019s \u201cillegal war\u201d on Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247599/Protesters-urge-S-Korea-to-stay-out-of-US-war-on-Iran-war"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-481218"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"09:18","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"UKMTO reports several cargo ships disabled in PG attacks","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that several cargo ships were disabled during the ongoing military attacks in the Persian Gulf region.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247598/UKMTO-reports-several-cargo-ships-disabled-in-PG-attacks"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-acdaab"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"06:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"VIDEO: New LEGO depicting US Navy capture by Iran Armed Force","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) \u2013 New LEGO animation depicting the capture of the US Navy\u2019s most advanced unmanned submarine near the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian armed forces.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247589/VIDEO-New-LEGO-depicting-US-Navy-capture-by-Iran-Armed-Force"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-4a11e8"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"14:24","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"US unable to sustain regional presence, Iran controls Strait of Hormuz: IRGC spokesperson","detail":"Arak, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesperson, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, says that the United States lacks the ability to maintain its presence in the region, noting that the Strait of Hormuz has become a determining factor in the global order and that Iran exercises effective control and authority over the waterway by relying on its geographical, operational, and military capabilities.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86259736/US-unable-to-sustain-regional-presence-Iran-controls-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-20a644"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"06:07","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Two US Vessels, 8 Tankers Targeted in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy targeted two US vessels and eight tankers in the Persian Gulf in response to the US aggression against five Iranian tankers, while also targeting 10 violating vessels attempting to pass through the prohibited area of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/09/3692391/two-us-vessels-8-tankers-targeted-in-strait-of-hormuz-irgc"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-2cf280"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"07:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"No Advanced Technology Can Evade IRGC Surveillance in Hormuz: Spokesman","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The IRGC spokesperson warned that no advanced technology can penetrate Iran\u2019s surveillance layers in the Strait of Hormuz, following the capture of a US unmanned underwater vehicle in the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/09/3692542/no-advanced-technology-can-evade-irgc-surveillance-in-hormuz-spokesman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-17bcbe"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"06:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Captures Advanced US Unmanned Submersible near Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the interception and capture of an advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle near the entrance to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/09/3692466/irgc-captures-advanced-us-unmanned-submersible-near-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-bbd084"},{"date":"2026-09-09","time_utc":"07:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Shoots Down US MQ-1 Drone","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 An American MQ-1 reconnaissance drone was targeted by Iranian military forces while conducting surveillance over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/09/3692500/iran-shoots-down-us-mq-1-drone"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-ff3a64"},{"date":"2026-09-10","time_utc":"19:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC destroys US unmanned vessel in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced that it had struck and destroyed a US unmanned surface vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86260629/IRGC-destroys-US-unmanned-vessel-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-e99b15"},{"date":"2026-09-10","time_utc":"17:48","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"VIDEO: Watch how Iran destroyed US unmanned vessel in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) \u2013 Footage shows the moment when Iran struck and destroyed a U.S. unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247633/VIDEO-Watch-how-Iran-destroyed-US-unmanned-vessel-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-06a16e"},{"date":"2026-09-11","time_utc":"05:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Any hostile movement will be targeted: IRGC Navy chief","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) \u2013 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy commander Ali Ozmaei said the Strait of Hormuz is blocked and under Iran's intelligence supervision and smart control.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247637/Any-hostile-movement-will-be-targeted-IRGC-Navy-chief"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-4f268c"},{"date":"2026-09-11","time_utc":"06:49","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Navy Destroys American USV in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy announced the destruction of a US unmanned surface vessel (USV), identified as a Saildrone, at the entrance to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/11/3693850/irgc-navy-destroys-american-usv-in-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-91dc4f"},{"date":"2026-09-11","time_utc":"14:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran, other Persian Gulf littoral states to meet in Oman to discuss regional issues: Foreign Ministry","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran and other Persian Gulf littoral states will sit down next week to discuss regional issues, including a Tehran\u2013Muscat deal to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86261089/Iran-other-Persian-Gulf-littoral-states-to-meet-in-Oman-to-discuss"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-7502f9"},{"date":"2026-09-12","time_utc":"05:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz Strait to remain under Iran\u2019s full control: FM spox","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) \u2013 The Foreign Ministry\u2019s spokesman stressed that the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran\u2019s full control, blaming US for regional maritime insecurity and should be faulted for rising global fuel prices.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247658/Hormuz-Strait-to-remain-under-Iran-s-full-control-FM-spox"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-1fc9a5"},{"date":"2026-09-12","time_utc":"08:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Slams US Sanctions as \u2018Colonial Enterprise\u2019","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran condemned unilateral coercive measures as a form of economic and political coercion that undermines sovereignty and fundamental human rights, warning that US sanctions and a naval blockade are being used as part of a broader strategy to weaken the country.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/12/3694470/iran-slams-us-sanctions-as-colonial-enterprise"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-cfe95e"},{"date":"2026-09-12","time_utc":"16:04","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iranian, Omani FMs speak ahead of Hormuz meeting","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a telephone conversation with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, to discuss issues of mutual interest.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86262086/Iranian-Omani-FMs-speak-ahead-of-Hormuz-meeting"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-174409"},{"date":"2026-09-12","time_utc":"17:14","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran-Oman Understanding Does Not Mean Reopening of Hormuz Strait: Source","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 An informed source has provided Tasnim with new details regarding the final understanding reached between Iran and Oman, saying that reaching the understanding does not mean the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/12/3695068/iran-oman-understanding-does-not-mean-reopening-of-hormuz-strait-source"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-8b956d"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"05:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"New details on Iran-Oman Hormuz agreement released","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) \u2013 A final Iran-Oman agreement on Hormuz transit routes will be announced soon in the presence of Persian Gulf foreign ministers, according to an informed source.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247696/New-details-on-Iran-Oman-Hormuz-agreement-released"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-705442"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"03:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) \u2013 A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247693/Vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-fcdabf"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"07:05","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Projectile hits Iranian commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz, killing one, injuring four","detail":"Qeshm, IRNA \u2013 An Iranian commercial container ship was hit by an unidentified projectile early Sunday near Hengam Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and injuring four others, according to the governor of Iran\u2019s Qeshm Island.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86262425/Projectile-hits-Iranian-commercial-vessel-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-71c1c2"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"10:55","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Araqchi: Oman Deal Does Not Mean Reopening of Hormuz Strait","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said an agreement reached with Oman on a new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz does not amount to reopening the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/13/3695637/araqchi-oman-deal-does-not-mean-reopening-of-hormuz-strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-77f9fb"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"08:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Pezeshkian Announces Plan to Sign Hormuz Navigation Agreement in Oman","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that the foreign ministers of regional Arab states will meet in Oman on Monday to reach an agreement on a framework for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and notify the relevant international maritime organization.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/13/3695427/pezeshkian-announces-plan-to-sign-hormuz-navigation-agreement-in-oman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-fddfb0"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"14:52","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Araghchi: Iran-Oman understanding does not mean reopening of Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that the understanding between Iran and Oman at the upcoming Muscat meeting does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/photo/86263005/Araghchi-Iran-Oman-understanding-does-not-mean-reopening-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-8dc65d"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"13:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Muscat meeting to focus on new maritime arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Araghchi","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the upcoming regional meeting in Muscat will focus exclusively on establishing new maritime arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86262964/Muscat-meeting-to-focus-on-new-maritime-arrangements-in-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-74a385"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"12:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Oman deal will not mean reopening of Hormuz: Araghchi","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says an understanding expected to be reached with Oman does not mean the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247709/Oman-deal-will-not-mean-reopening-of-Hormuz-Araghchi"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-c8ba7b"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"19:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran says Strait of Hormuz meeting postponed at request of regional states","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry confirmed Sunday that a planned meeting of foreign ministers from Persian Gulf coastal states has been postponed at the request of some regional countries.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86263200/Iran-says-Strait-of-Hormuz-meeting-postponed-at-request-of-regional"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-c6a108"},{"date":"2026-09-13","time_utc":"19:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Oman says regional meeting on Strait of Hormuz postponed","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi has announced that a regional meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, which had been scheduled for Monday in Salalah, has been postponed.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86263196/Oman-postpones-regional-meeting-on-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-f32118"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"06:10","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran downs American MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) \u2013 A U.S. MQ-1 drone was intercepted and destroyed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247732/Iran-downs-American-MQ-1-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e45d98"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"04:35","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz vessel transits fall to single digits","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) \u2013 Preliminary ship-tracking data shows vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz falling to single digits over the weekend.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247723/Strait-of-Hormuz-vessel-transits-fall-to-single-digits"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-71da57"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"04:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Regional meeting on Iran-Oman Hormuz agreement postponed","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) \u2013 The regional meeting of Persian Gulf foreign ministers on the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed at the request of some regional countries and by joint decision of Oman and Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247720/Regional-meeting-on-Iran-Oman-Hormuz-agreement-postponed"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-2434df"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"07:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC downs advanced MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the downing of an advanced MQ-1 drone in the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86263404/IRGC-downs-advanced-MQ-1-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-fc22a9"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"09:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"PGSA Warns against Serving Violating Vessels","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) warned insurers, protection and indemnity insurance clubs, and classification societies against providing services to vessels listed as violating its regulations governing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/14/3696472/pgsa-warns-against-serving-violating-vessels"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-3ecff9"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"06:33","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Downs Another MQ-1 Drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the interception and destruction of another advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/14/3696212/irgc-downs-another-mq-1-drone-over-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-3a882e"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"07:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Foreign Interference Blamed for Postponement of Oman Regional Meeting","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The postponement of a regional meeting on the Strait of Hormuz has been attributed to foreign interference, with warnings that outside pressures could undermine efforts to strengthen regional security and cooperation.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/14/3696250/foreign-interference-blamed-for-postponement-of-oman-regional-meeting"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-f505f6"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"09:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Oil Prices Climb above 3% As Saudi Pipeline Shutdown Deepens Supply Concerns","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday as disruptions affecting Saudi oil exports and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz added to mounting pressure on global energy supplies.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/14/3696456/oil-prices-climb-above-3-as-saudi-pipeline-shutdown-deepens-supply-concerns"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-62b3bd"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"16:14","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Any assessment of Hormuz crisis \u2018incomplete\u2019 without addressing root causes: Iran\u2019s UN envoy","detail":"London, IRNA - Iran\u2019s permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva has warned that any assessment of the economic and developmental consequences of the Strait of Hormuz crisis would be incomplete without addressing its root causes, which he attributed directly to US and Israeli military aggression.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86264119/Any-assessment-of-Hormuz-crisis-incomplete-without-addressing"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-934eef"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"20:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Super-tanker explodes after striking a naval mine; Strait of Hormuz under IRGC Navy control","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The IRGC Navy Command announced that the supertanker \"Algaya\" exploded south of the Strait of Hormuz after striking naval mines.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86264191/Super-tanker-explodes-after-striking-a-naval-mine-Strait-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-6da936"},{"date":"2026-09-14","time_utc":"20:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Super oil tanker hits mine in Hormuz, explodes: IRGC","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) \u2013 The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday evening that the supertanker El Gaia hit a naval mine in south of Hormuz Strait. and exploded.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247752/Super-oil-tanker-hits-mine-in-south-of-Hormuz-Strait-IRGC"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-bbb0f7"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"05:33","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran downs another advanced US drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the interception and downing of yet another advanced MQ-1 drone of the United States over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86264307/Iran-downs-another-advanced-US-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-b987f9"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"07:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC downs fourth MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps brought down a fourth MQ-1 drone in several days over the eastern Strait of Hormuz, using its modern air defence system and integrated network.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247772/IRGC-downs-fourth-MQ-1-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-31ae67"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"05:17","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz economic crisis direct result of US-Israeli aggression","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) \u2013Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Ali Bahreini says the Hormuz Strait\u2019s economic crisis is the direct result of US-Israeli aggression.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247765/Hormuz-economic-crisis-direct-result-of-US-Israeli-aggression"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-2c730c"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"04:49","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz shipping traffic declines, crude prices climb","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) \u2013 The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle in the wake of intensifying attacks in the West Asia region, shipping data showed.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247762/Hormuz-shipping-traffic-declines-crude-prices-climb"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-c0ab73"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"04:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran destroys another American MQ-1 drone in south","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) \u2013 An advanced American MQ-1 drone was intercepted and destroyed over the western Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247760/Iran-destroys-another-American-MQ-1-drone-in-south"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-f26d94"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"09:35","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Fourth intruding American MQ-1 drone shot down over Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has shot down one more advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the US enemy intercepted this week to four.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86264716/Fourth-intruding-American-MQ-1-drone-shot-down-over-Hormuz-IRGC"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d2d71a"},{"date":"2026-09-15","time_utc":"10:07","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"A vessel struck by unknown projectile in Hormuz Strait: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) has reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247778/A-vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-Hormuz-Strait-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-83766f"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"09:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"All vessels in Persian Gulf region under Iran\u2019s watch: IRGC Navy","detail":"Sari, IRNA \u2013 No vessel can move through the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, or the Sea of Oman without being monitored by Iran, a senior official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says, stressing that the force has the capability to strike any vessel if ordered.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86265699/All-vessels-in-Persian-Gulf-region-under-Iran-s-watch-IRGC-Navy"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-b3bb5b"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"06:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran\u2019s Expediency Council chief praises 200 nights of public presence","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Head of Iran\u2019s Expediency Council Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani has praised 200 nights of public presence in the wake of Iranian defense against the US-Israeli aggression and endeavours in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86265384/Iran-s-Expediency-Council-chief-praises-200-nights-of-public"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-407461"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"06:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Calls for End to US-Israeli Aggression at UNCTAD","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s envoy to Geneva called for an end to the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, saying disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz highlight the wider economic and developmental costs of unlawful use of force, particularly for developing countries.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/16/3698037/iran-calls-for-end-to-us-israeli-aggression-at-unctad"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-c55368"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"07:23","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US naval blockade against Iran violates international law","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) \u2013 Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any blockade, sanctions or prevention of Iran's normal trade and logistics activities without UN Security Council approval is unacceptable and completely illegal.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247807/US-naval-blockade-against-Iran-violates-international-law"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e10501"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"12:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Salalah meeting unavoidable for regional security","detail":"Iran and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) planned to meet in Salalah, Oman, to negotiate the security of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86265984/Salalah-meeting-unavoidable-for-regional-security"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-89238a"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"12:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"US Tankers Targeted in Cyberattacks from Hormuz to Gibraltar","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Washington is concerned that cyberattacks on at least two oil tankers bound for the US could open a new front in the seven-month war following its military campaign against Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/16/3698469/us-tankers-targeted-in-cyberattacks-from-hormuz-to-gibraltar"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-779360"},{"date":"2026-09-16","time_utc":"18:51","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US inflation expectations tied to Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) \u2013  Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says inflation expectations in the United States are linked to the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Strait.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247827/US-inflation-expectations-tied-to-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-40c5cf"},{"date":"2026-09-17","time_utc":"07:41","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) \u2013 Preliminary ship-tracking data shows that only three vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247834/Only-three-vessels-transit-Strait-of-Hormuz-on-Wednesday"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-1b794d"},{"date":"2026-09-18","time_utc":"04:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker Hit for Illegal Hormuz Passage: IRGC Navy","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was hit after attempting to illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the vessel stopped after catching fire.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/18/3699475/togo-flagged-oil-tanker-hit-for-illegal-hormuz-passage-irgc-navy"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-89f1a7"},{"date":"2026-09-18","time_utc":"08:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Downs at Least Two American MQ-1 Drones in Recent Days, US Officials Say","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian forces have brought down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days, according to US officials who unintentionally confirmed separate Iranian media reports that an American drone was shot down over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/18/3699559/iran-downs-at-least-two-american-mq-1-drones-in-recent-days-us-officials-say"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-2642dc"},{"date":"2026-09-18","time_utc":"06:11","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Tanker hit attempting illegal transit through Hormuz Strait","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that an oil tanker flying the flag of Togo was hit while attempting to illegally transit the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247843/Tanker-hit-attempting-illegal-transit-through-Hormuz-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-047173"},{"date":"2026-09-18","time_utc":"06:07","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran halts violating tanker Trend in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announces that the Trend tanker, sailing under the flag of Togo, has been stopped after attempting an illegal passage through the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86267085/Iran-halts-violating-tanker-Trend-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-83f2c2"},{"date":"2026-09-19","time_utc":"19:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran military spox dismisses CENTCOM cmdr. claim on Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) \u2013 A senior military spokesman in Iran has dismissed the CENTCOM commander\u2019s statements regarding the escort of oil tankers and the exit of one billion barrels of oil over the past two months as fabricated and lies.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247886/Iran-military-spox-dismisses-CENTCOM-cmdr-claim-on-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-240798"},{"date":"2026-09-19","time_utc":"22:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Armed Forces spokesperson: Iran still has initiative in Strait of Hormuz despite US claims","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013\u00a0Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has strongly rejected the latest US claims about the Strait of Hormuz, saying the initiative in the strategic waterway is firmly in Iran\u2019s hands.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86268447/Armed-Forces-spokesperson-Iran-still-has-initiative-in-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-48a15b"},{"date":"2026-09-20","time_utc":"07:11","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran\u2019s Messages, Conditions Relayed to US: Qalibaf","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s messages and conditions have been explicitly conveyed to the US through intermediaries, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz won\u2019t reopen until Iran\u2019s rights are recognized and US commitments are fulfilled.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/20/3701078/iran-s-messages-conditions-relayed-to-us-qalibaf"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-400dec"},{"date":"2026-09-20","time_utc":"07:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Hormuz Strait Remains Under Iran\u2019s Control: Military Spokesman","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The initiative in the Strait of Hormuz remains in the hands of Iran's powerful Armed Forces, a senior spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/20/3701052/hormuz-strait-remains-under-iran-s-control-military-spokesman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-7afb50"},{"date":"2026-09-20","time_utc":"11:30","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Cheniere Energy Shares Drop 2.8% Over 5 Days Following Suspected LNG Tanker Cyberattack","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Cheniere Energy LNG stock dropped 2.8% over the past five days to $270.97 as news emerged that a tanker bringing US fuel to Europe suffered a suspected cyberattack, Tipranks reported on September 18.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/20/3701434/cheniere-energy-shares-drop-2-8-over-5-days-following-suspected-lng-tanker-cyberattack"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-682adf"},{"date":"2026-09-20","time_utc":"06:37","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"No talks with US until Iran's terms met: Qalibaf","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's parliament speaker said Sunday there will be no return to previous negotiations or for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen until Iran's conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247898/No-talks-with-US-until-Iran-s-terms-met-Qalibaf"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-1c0da2"},{"date":"2026-09-20","time_utc":"18:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iranian Army downs advanced US spy drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Army has intercepted an advanced Orbiter reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a series of American unmanned aircraft brought down by the country's armed forces during the war.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86269431/Iranian-Army-downs-advanced-US-spy-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-0d4200"},{"date":"2026-09-20","time_utc":"17:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Enemy's drone targeted over Hormuz: Iran Army","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) \u2013 The Iranian Army announced Sunday evening that an advanced \"Orbiter\" reconnaissance drone was intercepted and destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247923/Enemy-s-drone-targeted-over-Hormuz-Iran-Army"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-de8758"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"05:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Another US MQ-1 drone downed over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the downing and destruction of yet another American MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86269596/Another-US-MQ-1-drone-downed-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-97c535"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"04:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran developed new weapons beyond enemy's imagination","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) \u2013 IRGC spokesman said the US failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz despite its naval power, and warned that future clashes would involve new targets and weapons \"the world\" has not seen.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247933/Iran-developed-new-weapons-beyond-enemy-s-imagination"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a70ce1"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"04:12","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC downs yet another US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) \u2013 Another MQ-1 drone belonging to the US terrorist army was intercepted and destroyed over the Strait of Hormuz by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' new advanced aerospace air defence system.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247930/Iran-downs-yet-another-US-MQ-1-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-c8446a"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"03:41","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Weekend ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) \u2013 A total of 12 commodity vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and Sunday, according to the reports.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247929/Weekend-ship-traffic-through-Strait-of-Hormuz-drops"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-614bfb"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"07:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iranian Forces Down US Drones over Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian military forces shot down a US MQ-1 drone and an advanced Orbiter reconnaissance drone over the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/21/3702011/iranian-forces-down-us-drones-over-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-a722c2"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"10:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"2 crew wounded after cargo vessel hit in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) \u2013 The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reports an oil tanker has been \u201cstruck by an unknown projectile\u201d while conducting an inbound transit in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247948/2-crew-wounded-after-cargo-vessel-hit-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-87b540"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"18:30","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz Strait is definitely in Iran's hands: Sayyari","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) \u2013 The deputy chief of Iran's Army Force for Coordination Affairs  Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has rejected the US officials claims about Hormuz Strait, stressing the waterway is definitely in Iran's hands.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247958/Hormuz-Strait-is-definitely-in-Iran-s-hands-Sayyari"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-76d119"},{"date":"2026-09-21","time_utc":"16:40","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Another incident reported for ships in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) \u2013 The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Monday that a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cargo was targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247955/Another-incident-reported-for-ships-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-17f54a"},{"date":"2026-09-22","time_utc":"21:22","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran parliament commission approves penalties for violators of Hormuz laws","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 Iran Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved new penalties for vessels violating transit regulations in the Strait of Hormuz as part of legislative steps to consolidate Iran's sovereign control over the world\u2019s most critical energy chokepoint.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86271781/Iran-parliament-commission-approves-penalties-for-violators-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-48cafc"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"05:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains low","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) \u2013 Three commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248007/Strait-of-Hormuz-shipping-traffic-remains-low"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-79d15f"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"05:12","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US economic terrorism must stop: Araghchi","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister told his Austrian counterpart that insecurity and disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are the direct result of U.S. and Israeli aggression.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248001/US-economic-terrorism-must-stop-Araghchi"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-aa171f"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"04:19","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US dares not approach Hormuz, Iran ready for any scenario","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) \u2013 A member of the presiding board of the Iranian parliament's National Security Commission said the United States does not dare approach the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran is ready to confront any enemy scenario.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247994/US-dares-not-approach-Hormuz-Iran-ready-for-any-scenario"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-400b17"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"04:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz won't open under US pressure","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) \u2013 A senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened under US pressure and will only open if Iran's conditions are accepted, including the lifting of the naval blockade.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247993/Strait-of-Hormuz-won-t-open-under-US-pressure"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-ed2298"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"07:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Blames Hormuz Insecurity on US-Israeli Aggression","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and disruption to maritime shipping are the direct result of US and Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/23/3704126/iran-blames-hormuz-insecurity-on-us-israeli-aggression"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-bd1985"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"07:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Restoring Hormuz Strait Security Requires End to US\u2019 Destabilizing Actions: Iran","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is solely the result of US and Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, stressing that restoring security to the strategic waterway hinges on an end to US actions that create insecurity.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/23/3704146/restoring-hormuz-strait-security-requires-end-to-us-destabilizing-actions-iran"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-7c6c29"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"16:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran will not negotiate, reopen Hormuz until its conditions are met: Security chief","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran, Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Wednesday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86272842/Iran-will-not-negotiate-reopen-Hormuz-until-its-conditions-are"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-19581e"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"14:15","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Cargo ship targeted in Hormuz by projectile: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) \u2013  The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile and subsequently caught fire.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248031/Cargo-ship-targeted-in-Hormuz-by-projectile-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-08d548"},{"date":"2026-09-23","time_utc":"19:37","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran\u2019s top security official: No return to pre-war diplomacy with US","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohsen Rezaei has reiterated that Iran will not return to its pre-war diplomatic approach towardd the United States, calling on Washington to \u201ctake action\u201d and meet Iran\u2019s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86272960/Iran-s-top-security-official-No-return-to-pre-war-diplomacy"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-5c1f5a"},{"date":"2026-09-25","time_utc":"08:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Revival of Safe Shipping in Hormuz Requires End to US Actions: Araqchi","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Restoring maritime security in the region and safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz requires an end to the destabilizing actions and economic terrorism of the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/25/3705731/revival-of-safe-shipping-in-hormuz-requires-end-to-us-actions-araqchi"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-5df57b"},{"date":"2026-09-25","time_utc":"14:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Insecurity in Hormuz result of \"US breach of its commitments\"","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that the current insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is directly the result of the United States' breach of commitments and the crimes it has committed against Iranian nation.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248074/Insecurity-in-Hormuz-result-of-US-breach-of-its-commitments"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-d081d5"},{"date":"2026-09-26","time_utc":"06:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Foreign minister outlines Iran\u2019s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has outlined Iran\u2019s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provided that the United States accepts the conditions of the Islamic Republic.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86274596/Foreign-minister-outlines-Iran-s-seven-day-plan-to-reopen-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-528eb1"},{"date":"2026-09-26","time_utc":"11:20","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"FM Outlines Iran\u2019s Position on US Aggression, Nuclear Program, Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi outlined Iran\u2019s positions on US aggression, the country\u2019s peaceful nuclear program and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Tehran remains committed to international law and diplomacy but will not accept coercion or threats.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/26/3706628/fm-outlines-iran-s-position-on-us-aggression-nuclear-program-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-12680e"},{"date":"2026-09-26","time_utc":"07:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Briefs India on Hormuz Strait Talks","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi briefed his Indian counterpart on the latest regional developments and Iran\u2019s negotiations with Oman on establishing a safe maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/26/3706334/iran-briefs-india-on-hormuz-strait-talks"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-c52caf"},{"date":"2026-09-26","time_utc":"08:19","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran, Russia, China must set up a balanced structure in BRICS","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) \u2013 Highlighting the geopolitical importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a Russian expert emphasized that Iran, Russia, and China must establish a balanced structure within BRICS.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248083/Iran-Russia-China-must-set-up-a-balanced-structure-in-BRICS"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-c30ff6"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"05:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran says Hormuz reopening hinges on conditions, diplomacy remains open","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Tehran\u2019s main message during meetings on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly was that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would depend on conditions set by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), stressing that Iran had never closed the door to negotiations, while maintaining its rights.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86275624/Iran-says-Hormuz-reopening-hinges-on-conditions-diplomacy-remains"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-34dcd9"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"06:18","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Hormuz Issue Can Be Resolved through Dialogue: Iranian President","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the issue surrounding the Strait of Hormuz can be resolved through dialogue and regional cooperation, stressing that Iran will not yield to pressure or threats.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/27/3707136/hormuz-issue-can-be-resolved-through-dialogue-iranian-president"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-efcd8c"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"07:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Won\u2019t Back Off from Conditions for Reopening Hormuz: FM","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran has clearly presented its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and advancing negotiations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, stressing that Tehran will not back down from those conditions.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/27/3707262/iran-won-t-back-off-from-conditions-for-reopening-hormuz-fm"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-faaa20"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"05:14","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"New York talks focused on Hormuz reopening terms","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said all his meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly focused on presenting Tehran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248103/New-York-talks-focused-on-Hormuz-reopening-terms"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-c1b743"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"04:10","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"PGSA warns ships using invalid Hormuz routes","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's Persian Gulf Strait (PGSA) management authority warned vessels using invalid routes through the Strait of Hormuz that charterers forcing ships off approved paths will be added to a non-compliant list.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248100/PGSA-warns-ships-using-invalid-Hormuz-routes"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-570c15"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"11:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran captures second US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced the seizure of a second unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), belonging to \"the US terrorist military\" in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86276227/Iran-captures-second-US-underwater-drone-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-682a33"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"11:25","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Navy Seizes Second US Military Underwater Drone","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Sunday that it has seized a second underwater remotely operated vehicle (UROV) belonging to the US military in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/27/3707545/irgc-navy-seizes-second-us-military-underwater-drone"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-ead0ee"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"11:18","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran\u2019s IRGC Navy captures 2nd US-made Remus 600 UUV in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)\u2019s Navy Force has captured a terrorist US-made Remus 600 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248121/Iran-s-IRGC-Navy-captures-2nd-US-made-Remus-600-UUV-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-232720"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"17:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Ghalibaf mocks US claim Iran doesn\u2019t control Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed a US assertion that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, saying market pricing tells a different story.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86276483/Ghalibaf-mocks-US-claim-Iran-doesn-t-control-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-35e504"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"16:04","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Parliamentary commission completes review of Hormuz Strait security bill","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has completed its review of a strategic bill aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring sustainable development in the waterway and the Persian Gulf, the commission\u2019s spokesperson said on Sunday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86276399/Parliamentary-commission-completes-review-of-Hormuz-Strait-security"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-f2f943"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"15:45","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Reopening of Strait of Hormuz depends on US fulfillment of Iran\u2019s conditions: Araghchi","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, referring to Iran's conditions recently conveyed to the United States in indirect messages through mediators, says Tehran is prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz provided Washington takes specific actions.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86276411/Reopening-of-Strait-of-Hormuz-depends-on-US-fulfillment-of-Iran-s"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-ad7729"},{"date":"2026-09-27","time_utc":"15:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran thwarted enemy\u2019s naval blockade calculations, says Judiciary chief","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei says the enemy had assumed that a naval blockade would prevent essential goods from reaching Iran, but Iran thwarted the calculation and took the initiative.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86276342/Iran-thwarted-enemy-s-naval-blockade-calculations-says-Judiciary"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d7f856"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"06:42","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC: Strait of Hormuz is hunting ground for US underwater vehicles","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says the Strait of Hormuz is not open and has become a hunting ground for US underwater vehicles.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86276781/IRGC-Strait-of-Hormuz-is-hunting-ground-for-US-underwater-vehicles"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-ad3a8b"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"06:19","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Qalibaf Warns US of Hormuz Reality Check As Oil Prices Surge","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf challenged US claims that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to the hefty premium added to oil prices since the start of the conflict.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/28/3708050/qalibaf-warns-us-of-hormuz-reality-check-as-oil-prices-surge"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-2d8c8b"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"06:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Ready to Resist Any Aggression, Even \u2018Apocalyptic War\u2019: Araghchi","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran is fully prepared to confront any aggression and stands firm even if the confrontation escalates into an \u201capocalyptic war\u201d, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, stressing that Tehran keeps the door open to diplomacy and a proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/28/3708102/iran-ready-to-resist-any-aggression-even-apocalyptic-war-araghchi"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-9e45f6"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"07:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran controls both sides of Strait of Hormuz: Top army cmdr.","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) \u2013 Describing the disposition of forces, the chief of Iran's Army Force for Coordination Affairs says that both sides of strategic Strait of Hormuz control by the powerful Armed Forces of the country.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248145/Iran-controls-both-sides-of-Strait-of-Hormuz-Top-army-cmdr"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-5fa384"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"05:51","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"VIDEO: Cartoon depicts Iran\u2019s capture of 2nd US UUV in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) \u2013 Kamal Sharaf\u2019s latest cartoon depicts Iran\u2019s capture of a second US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz \u2014 a REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248142/VIDEO-Cartoon-depicts-Iran-s-capture-of-2nd-US-UUV-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-8063ee"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"03:48","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz now IRGC's hunting ground for American UUVs","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman said the Strait of Hormuz is a hunting ground for the IRGC Navy against US underwater vehicles, describing the latest capture as both a technological and intelligence trophy.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248135/Strait-of-Hormuz-now-IRGC-s-hunting-ground-for-American-UUVs"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-0721f1"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"12:15","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Eight US Marines Injured in Iran Attack As Pentagon Continues Silence on Casualties","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Eight US Marines suffered injuries after an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck their vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Sept. 14, according to three US officials, while the Pentagon did not publicly disclose the attack.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/28/3708521/eight-us-marines-injured-in-iran-attack-as-pentagon-continues-silence-on-casualties"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-fc7e49"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"09:13","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Oil Prices Rebound As Trump Rejects Truce Proposal","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Oil prices rose Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected a proposal for a seven-day truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, renewing concerns over energy supplies and inflation.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/28/3708312/oil-prices-rebound-as-trump-rejects-truce-proposal"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-aa1a4e"},{"date":"2026-09-28","time_utc":"20:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Araghchi: International community must hold US and Israeli regime accountable for their illegal actions","detail":"New York, IRNA \u2013 The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran attributed the prevailing insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to the interventionist and illegal actions of the United States and the Zionist regime, saying that the international community must hold them accountable for all the resulting humanitarian, security, and economic consequences.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86277628/Araghchi-International-community-must-hold-US-and-Israeli-regime"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-acbd65"},{"date":"2026-09-29","time_utc":"08:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Qalibaf Warns US of Iran\u2019s Harsh Response to Aggression","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Parliament Speaker Qalibaf warned that any aggression against Iran would draw a \u201ctough, regret-inducing, precise and swift\u201d response, stressing that US efforts to impose a naval blockade, close air corridors and exert maximum pressure on the country\u2019s trade arteries will fail.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/29/3709186/qalibaf-warns-us-of-iran-s-harsh-response-to-aggression"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-b4ec3e"},{"date":"2026-09-29","time_utc":"12:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Hormuz Reopening Tied to Conditions: Iran\u2019s Araqchi","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran\u2019s positions have not changed, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen only after conditions set by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei are fulfilled.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/29/3709448/hormuz-reopening-tied-to-conditions-iran-s-araqchi"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-25ad6c"},{"date":"2026-09-29","time_utc":"14:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Army spokesperson says \u2018Iranian order\u2019 prevails in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Army spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia says that an \u201cIranian order\u201d now prevails in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the strategic waterway as Iranian.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86278539/Army-spokesperson-says-Iranian-order-prevails-in-Strait-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-9b9008"},{"date":"2026-09-29","time_utc":"14:01","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"IRGC Spokesman: US Warships Retreat 500km from Hormuz Strait","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 US warships have retreated at least 500 kilometers from the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, the IRGC spokesperson said, describing Washington\u2019s recent threats as an attempt to portray an obvious defeat as a victory.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/29/3709643/irgc-spokesman-us-warships-retreat-500km-from-hormuz-strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-a73578"},{"date":"2026-09-29","time_utc":"13:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Vessel struck by suspected projectile in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) \u2013 A vessel has been struck by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire, a maritime monitoring agency says.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248186/Vessel-struck-by-suspected-projectile-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-67ebaa"},{"date":"2026-09-30","time_utc":"10:36","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Pezeshkian: Sustainable Persian Gulf security depends on regional responsibility","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses the special importance of the Strait of Hormuz to regional and global security and economy, emphasizing a responsible approach based on preserving stability and the interests of regional countries.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86279374/Pezeshkian-Sustainable-Persian-Gulf-security-depends-on-regional"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-8bb293"},{"date":"2026-09-30","time_utc":"08:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran Receives US Proposal: Spokeswoman","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran has received a proposal from the United States following Tehran\u2019s presentation of its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the administration\u2019s spokeswoman said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/30/3710241/iran-receives-us-proposal-spokeswoman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-e4f0f1"},{"date":"2026-09-30","time_utc":"11:48","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz Strait has special place in world security: Pezeshkian","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that the strategic Strait of Hormuz holds a special place in establishing peace and security in the worldwide.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248214/Hormuz-Strait-has-special-place-in-world-security-Pezeshkian"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-48747b"},{"date":"2026-09-30","time_utc":"10:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Unknown projectile hit a tanker in Hormuz: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Wednesday reported that an unknown projectile struck a crude oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248212/Unknown-projectile-hit-a-tanker-in-Hormuz-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-85f7c5"},{"date":"2026-09-30","time_utc":"09:03","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Regional cooperation key to Persian Gulf security: Pezeshkian","detail":"TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that regional cooperation is a key to Persian Gulf\u2019s security, emphasizing that Iran has committed to maritime security in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248210/Clarifying-achievements-of-talks-not-mean-bowing-down"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-d288c2"},{"date":"2026-10-02","time_utc":"02:44","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"PGSA Says Emirati Oil Tankers Struck in Hormuz Strait Were on Non-Compliance List","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) provided details regarding three Emirati oil tankers that were recently struck in the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/02/3711495/pgsa-says-emirati-oil-tankers-struck-in-hormuz-strait-were-on-non-compliance-list"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-c3919f"},{"date":"2026-10-02","time_utc":"05:56","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"3 UAE-owned tankers hit after breaching Hormuz rules","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) says three Emirati tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days were already on the waterway\u2019s non-compliance list.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248240/3-UAE-owned-tankers-hit-after-breaching-Hormuz-rules"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-b17473"},{"date":"2026-10-02","time_utc":"14:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Yet another tanker hit in Hormuz Strait; Ambrey","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) \u2013  British maritime security firm Ambrey reported another incident in the Strait of Hormuz for ships on Friday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248250/Yet-another-tanker-hit-in-Hormuz-Strait-Ambrey"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-771b66"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"08:08","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Hormuz Strait to remain closed until Iran\u2019s seven conditions are met: Ghalibaf","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until seven conditions outlined in the Islamabad memorandum are fulfilled, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said, adding that Tehran does not base its national security policy on statements or tweets by US officials.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86282520/Hormuz-Strait-to-remain-closed-until-Iran-s-seven-conditions"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-ef95e7"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"08:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"A tanker struck by an unknown projectile in Hormuz: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) on Sunday announced that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248298/A-tanker-struck-by-an-unknown-projectile-in-Hormuz-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-744168"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"14:52","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"US response to Iran\u2019s 7-day proposal being reviewed: Deputy FM","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, says Iran is reviewing the US response to its proposed 7-day plan to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86283103/US-response-to-Iran-s-7-day-proposal-being-reviewed-Deputy-FM"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-22ac28"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"14:40","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"US viewpoints about Iran's proposal under study: Dep. FM","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has said the viewpoints received from Washington to the Iran-seven-day proposal for Hormuz Strait is under study in Tehran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248309/US-viewpoints-about-Iran-s-proposal-under-study-Dep-FM"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-836e4f"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"16:09","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran\u2019s control over Strait of Hormuz unchangeable policy: Lawmaker","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a senior member of the Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, says Tehran will continue to maintain firm control over the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an unchangeable policy of the Islamic Republic.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86283124/Iran-s-control-over-Strait-of-Hormuz-unchangeable-policy-Lawmaker"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-756de3"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"19:53","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"No US vessels in Persian Gulf, Hormuz, or northern Indian Ocean: IRGC adviser","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - A senior IRGC adviser says that for the first time, no US vessels are present in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, or even the northern Indian Ocean.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86283268/No-US-vessels-in-Persian-Gulf-Hormuz-or-northern-Indian-Ocean"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-5ef6d2"},{"date":"2026-10-04","time_utc":"20:36","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Multiple explosions reported near tanker off Yemen: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on Sunday that a tanker had detected multiple explosions in close proximity to the vessel approximately 60 nautical miles south of Mokha, Yemen.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248316/Multiple-explosions-reported-near-tanker-off-Yemen-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-424f57"},{"date":"2026-10-05","time_utc":"07:02","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Reopening of Hormuz Out of Question without Iran\u2019s Conditions Being Met","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The spokesman for the Iranian Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until seven conditions set by Iran are fulfilled, stressing that there has been no change in Tehran\u2019s position.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/05/3714962/reopening-of-hormuz-out-of-question-without-iran-s-conditions-being-met"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-5dee37"},{"date":"2026-10-05","time_utc":"03:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"No US vessel present near Iran: IRGC chief adviser","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) \u2013 A senior adviser to the IRGC commander-in-chief said that for the first time, no American vessel is present in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman or even the northern Indian Ocean.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248318/No-US-vessel-present-near-Iran-IRGC-chief-adviser"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-d792f8"},{"date":"2026-10-05","time_utc":"13:40","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran calls for regional security cooperation in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The head of Iran\u2019s parliamentary delegation to Tanzania has emphasized that lasting security in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz should be ensured through the participation of coastal states, dialogue, confidence-building, and shared responsibility.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86284075/Iran-calls-for-regional-security-cooperation-in-Persian-Gulf"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-718c98"},{"date":"2026-10-05","time_utc":"11:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran forced tanker north of Oman\u2019s Khasab to turn back: UKMTO","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) \u2013 The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) has said a tanker 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, was hailed by Iran's IRGC forces and warned it would be targeted unless it turned back and the tanker complied.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248339/Iran-forces-tanker-north-of-Oman-s-Khasab-to-turn-back-UKMTO"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-84dac0"},{"date":"2026-10-06","time_utc":"06:52","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Fuel rate display in US determine Hormuz being open or closed","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) \u2013 Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Nikzad has said that the fuel price displays in the United States determine that the Strait of Hormuz is being open or closed not the empty tweets.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248361/Fuel-rate-display-in-US-determine-Hormuz-being-open-or-closed"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a9599b"},{"date":"2026-10-06","time_utc":"07:54","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Trump\u2019s social media posts do not determine whether Strait of Hormuz is open or closed: Deputy speaker","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad says whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open or closed is determined by fuel price displays in the United States, not by US President Donald Trump\u2019s \u201cempty\u201d social media posts.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86284694/Trump-s-social-media-posts-do-not-determine-whether-Strait-of"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-22cb0d"},{"date":"2026-10-07","time_utc":"11:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz \"under full control of Iran\u2019s Armed Forces\"","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) \u2013 Senior Iranian Commander Brigadier General Naghdi has said that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and under the full control of Iran\u2019s armed forces until the country\u2019s legitimate demands are met.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248402/Strait-of-Hormuz-under-full-control-of-Iran-s-Armed-Forces"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-bc649a"},{"date":"2026-10-07","time_utc":"16:11","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Iran\u2019s demands are met: IRGC advisor","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 A senior advisor to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is \u200bclosed, and the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran \u200bhave full control over it, adding that this situation will continue until Iran\u2019s legitimate demands are met.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86286279/Strait-of-Hormuz-will-stay-closed-until-Iran-s-demands-are-met"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-c5089b"},{"date":"2026-10-08","time_utc":"05:32","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran sets terms for ending war, Hormuz deal with Oman","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) \u2013 Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman announced Iran's conditions for ending the war and a deal with Oman on the security of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran's terms have been clearly and firmly explained.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248415/Iran-sets-terms-for-ending-war-Hormuz-deal-with-Oman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-4b2641"},{"date":"2026-10-08","time_utc":"16:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC chief calls Hormuz security \u2018a red line,\u2019 warns enemies against interference","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns that the security of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is \u201ca red line\u201d for the Islamic Republic, and that no extra-regional power can threaten, dominate, or interfere in the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86287189/IRGC-chief-calls-Hormuz-security-a-red-line-warns-enemies"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-0bd1d3"},{"date":"2026-10-08","time_utc":"09:20","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Navy commander: Hormuz security depends on Iran\u2019s will and readiness","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has stressed the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Hormuz security rests on the will, vigilance and readiness of Iran\u2019s defenders.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86286839/Navy-commander-Hormuz-security-depends-on-Iran-s-will-and-readiness"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d4db08"},{"date":"2026-10-08","time_utc":"12:59","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz shipping hits two-month low after spike in attacks","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) \u2013 The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to its lowest level in more than two months, according to analytics firm Kpler.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248424/Hormuz-shipping-hits-two-month-low-after-spike-in-attacks"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-e5a4ff"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"05:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"No Outsider Allowed to Interfere in Hormuz, Persian Gulf: IRGC Chief","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 No extra-regional power has the right to threaten, establish a domineering presence in, or interfere in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, the IRGC commander said, warning that any threat from the US-Israeli camp would draw Iran\u2019s decisive response.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/09/3718171/no-outsider-allowed-to-interfere-in-hormuz-persian-gulf-irgc-chief"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-aaccb6"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"06:00","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"No outsider allowed to interfere in Persian Gulf: IRGC cmdr.","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) \u2013 The lead commander of the IRGC Major General Ahmad Vahidi says that no extra-regional power has the right to threaten, establish a domineering presence in, or interfere in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248432/No-outsider-allowed-to-interfere-in-Persian-Gulf-IRGC-cmdr"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-150f14"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"05:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Illegal routes in Hormuz to be blocked soon: IRGC advisor","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) \u2013 A senior advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has stressed that a \u201cfew\u201d illegal routes in the Hormuz Strait created through blasting will be blocked soon.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248431/Illegal-routes-in-Hormuz-to-be-blocked-soon-IRGC-advisor"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-c3410f"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"05:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz firmly in hands of combatants of Islam","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) \u2013 The deputy commander-in-chief of IRGC has affirmed that Iranian armed forces are fully prepared to defend the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the strategic waterway is under the control of combatants of Islam.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248430/Strait-of-Hormuz-firmly-in-hands-of-combatants-of-Islam"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-d54f64"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"15:59","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC warns vessels against violating designated routes in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has renewed its warning to vessels defying the shipping guidelines and attempting to pass through a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86287769/IRGC-warns-vessels-against-violating-designated-routes-in-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-b7a4d9"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"14:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Aggressive US military bears responsibility for regional maritime escalation: IRGC","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says the US military must be blamed for the escalation of tensions in the regional shipping routes, announcing a new fire incident on a tanker attempting to pass through an illegal route south of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86287702/Aggressive-US-military-bears-responsibility-for-regional-maritime"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-7dbbf7"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"13:24","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"LPG Carrier Hit, Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy announced on Friday that a large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier was hit and caught fire after attempting to pass through an illegal route south of the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/09/3718550/lpg-carrier-hit-catches-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-irgc-navy"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-6c2f04"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"08:24","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Armed Forces Prepared to Defend Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Deputy Chief","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The IRGC deputy commander highlighted the combat readiness of Iran\u2019s Armed Forces in the south of the country, saying they are fully prepared to defend the Strait of Hormuz and safeguard the Iranian nation\u2019s interests and rights in the strategic waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/09/3718323/armed-forces-prepared-to-defend-strait-of-hormuz-irgc-deputy-chief"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-40b198"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"14:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran not to reopen Hormuz until its conditions are fully met","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) \u2013 Tehran\u2019s Friday prayers leader Hojatoleslam Haj Ali-Akbari says that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran's conditions are fully met by the enemy.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248443/Iran-not-to-reopen-Hormuz-until-its-conditions-are-fully-met"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-4df888"},{"date":"2026-10-09","time_utc":"14:12","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Massive LPG tanker targeted in Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) \u2013 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Friday a giant vessel that was carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was hit and caught fire in the south of Hormuz Strait.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248442/Massive-LPG-tanker-targeted-in-Hormuz-IRGC"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-35f98d"},{"date":"2026-10-10","time_utc":"17:19","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC: Offending supertanker is burning in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Navy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that a rogue supertanker carrying crude oil exploded after striking a naval mine while exiting the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86288817/IRGC-Offending-supertanker-is-burning-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-85acff"},{"date":"2026-10-10","time_utc":"17:37","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Giant oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) \u2013 IRGC Navy said Saturday yet another oil tanker hit a naval mine in the Hormuz Strait after breaching the safety maritime rules.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248469/Giant-oil-tanker-targeted-caught-fire-after-breaching-rules"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-2c41a3"},{"date":"2026-10-11","time_utc":"05:49","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Super Oil Tanker Catches Fire after Hitting Sea Mine in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a super oil tanker carrying crude oil caught fire after hitting a sea mine while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/11/3719675/super-oil-tanker-catches-fire-after-hitting-sea-mine-in-strait-of-hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-8fc3c4"},{"date":"2026-10-11","time_utc":"05:06","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Fire erupts in tanker after being hit by projectile in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) \u2013 The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident in the Strait of Hormuz in which a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile on its port side, causing a fire as the vessel was leaving the waterway.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248476/Fire-erupts-in-tanker-after-being-hit-by-projectile-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-204d95"},{"date":"2026-10-11","time_utc":"16:55","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Security chief: US response to Iran\u2019s 7 conditions \u2018insufficient\u2019","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, said Sunday that the Americans have responded to the seven conditions Iran has put forward for ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, but that Tehran considers their response insufficient.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86289861/Security-chief-US-response-to-Iran-s-7-conditions-insufficient"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-3fdd17"},{"date":"2026-10-11","time_utc":"18:16","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Supertanker explodes after hitting mine in \u2018unauthorized\u2019 Hormuz route: IRGC Navy","detail":"Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)\u2019s Navy announced Sunday that a violating supertanker carrying crude oil suffered a powerful explosion after striking a naval mine as it was attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86289902/Supertanker-explodes-after-hitting-mine-in-unauthorized-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-db7ad8"},{"date":"2026-10-11","time_utc":"19:21","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"2nd super tanker hits naval mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) \u2013 The IRGC Navy\u2019s public relations office announced that a super tanker exploded and caught fire in its engine room after striking a sea mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Sunday.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248498/2nd-super-tanker-hits-naval-mine-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-IRGC"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a71489"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"08:43","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iran dismisses US claims of normalcy in Strait of Hormuz, says they don\u2019t match reality","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has dismissed US President Donald Trump\u2019s claims that energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz have returned to pre-war levels, saying security will not be restored to the waterway as long as Washington maintains its naval blockade and economic sanctions against Iran.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86290421/Iran-dismisses-US-claims-of-normalcy-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-says"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-d41552"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"07:27","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran\u2019s national security: Official","detail":"Bandar Abbas, IRNA \u2013 Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, says the Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran\u2019s national security, and that the country will continue to control the strategic waterway until the United States returns to its commitments.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86290229/Strait-of-Hormuz-is-part-of-Iran-s-national-security-Official"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-fc4ea2"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"06:14","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Third oil tanker catches fire after hitting sea mine in Strait of Hormuz: Statement","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 A third oil tanker caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy\u2019s public relations office has announced.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86290100/Third-oil-tanker-catches-fire-after-hitting-sea-mine-in-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-16239f"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"05:18","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"IRGC warns vessels violating in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warns vessels that violate regulations and attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86290048/IRGC-warns-vessels-violating-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-101331"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"09:02","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Security Won\u2019t Prevail in Strait of Hormuz As Long As US War Continues: Iranian Spokesman","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry made it clear that security will not return to the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US continues the war, stressing that Iran won\u2019t give up its rights despite Washington\u2019s false claims that Tehran has lost its leverage.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/12/3720885/security-won-t-prevail-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-long-as-us-war-continues-iranian-spokesman"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-300334"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"06:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Another Tanker Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz after Hitting Sea Mine","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 A third oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a sea mine while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/12/3720700/another-tanker-catches-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz-after-hitting-sea-mine"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-42897c"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"07:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"As long as US continues war, security not to return to Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) \u2013 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the security will not return to the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US government continues war against the Islamic Republic.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248520/As-long-as-US-continues-war-security-not-to-return-to-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-b7c941"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"03:31","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"IRGC Navy warns ships against turning off navigation systems","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) \u2013 Iran\u2019s IRGC Navy chief Ali Azmaei has warned that ships in the Strait of Hormuz that switch off their navigation and identification systems will be classified as hostile and face decisive action.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248503/IRGC-Navy-warns-ships-against-turning-off-navigation-systems"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-58c75d"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"03:23","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Third oil tanker catches fire in Hormuz after hitting mine","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) \u2013 A third oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, according to Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, which said the vessel had attempted to cross an unauthorized route despite warnings.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248502/Third-oil-tanker-catches-fire-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a1e8f5"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"11:28","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"\u2018Iran to counter US naval blockade through strategic management of Strait of Hormuz\u2019","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, head of the Shaheed Hajj Qassem Soleimani Research Institute of Sacred Defense Sciences and Teachings, says Iran\u2019s main strategy for the Strait of Hormuz was its intelligent management in response to the US naval blockade against the country.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86290513/Iran-to-counter-US-naval-blockade-through-strategic-management"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-99798e"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"12:29","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Global Oil Squeeze to Worsen without Hormuz Reopening, Aramco CEO Warns","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that the global oil supply squeeze will worsen unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/12/3721142/global-oil-squeeze-to-worsen-without-hormuz-reopening-aramco-ceo-warns"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-aba58c"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"17:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Moment when 3rd super tanker strikes sea mine in Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) \u2013  A third oil tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, according to Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, which said the vessel had attempted to cross an unauthorized route despite warnings.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248534/Moment-when-3rd-super-tanker-strikes-sea-mine-in-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-396b50"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"11:39","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Hormuz Strait management strategic duty of Iran Armed Forces","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) \u2013 A senior military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Major General Seyyed Yahya Rahim Safavi has said management of the Strait of Hormuz is the strategic obligation of the powerful Armed Forces of the country.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248525/Hormuz-Strait-management-strategic-duty-of-Iran-Armed-Forces"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-7cee19"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"22:10","speaker":"Houthi military (Al-Masirah)","summary":"Armed Forces Targets Riyadh Airport and Khamis Mushait Air Base, Renews Warning to Airlines","detail":"","tier":2,"party":"houthi","sources":[{"name":"Al-Masirah","url":"https://english.masirahtv.net/post/58884/"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"al-masirah-625341"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"20:09","speaker":"Houthi military (Al-Masirah)","summary":"Preemptive Strike Hits Saudi Buildups in Al-Tuwal, Jizan","detail":"","tier":2,"party":"houthi","sources":[{"name":"Al-Masirah","url":"https://english.masirahtv.net/post/58873/"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"al-masirah-164e49"},{"date":"2026-10-12","time_utc":"18:22","speaker":"Houthi military (Al-Masirah)","summary":"Armed Forces: 119 Saudi Airstrikes, Missile Attacks in 24 Hours","detail":"","tier":2,"party":"houthi","sources":[{"name":"Al-Masirah","url":"https://english.masirahtv.net/post/58866/"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"al-masirah-0fad4a"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"06:47","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Outsiders Have No Place in Persian Gulf, IRGC Chief Says","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ahmad Vahidi stressed that no extra-regional power has the right to threaten, establish a hegemonic presence, or interfere in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/13/3721667/outsiders-have-no-place-in-persian-gulf-irgc-chief-says"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-ec7138"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"07:46","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran\u2019s control over Hormuz represents enormous natl. wealth","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) \u2013 The secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said that the country\u2019s control over the Strait of Hormuz represents the enormous national wealth.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248551/Iran-s-control-over-Hormuz-represents-enormous-natl-wealth"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-b2ef21"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"16:23","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Iranian Navy identifies oil tanker that caught fire in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2013 The Iranian Navy says it has identified a non-compliant oil tanker that sustained damage and caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after switching off its tracking systems and attempting to cross a prohibited area.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86291981/Iranian-Navy-identifies-oil-tanker-that-caught-fire-in-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-7025c8"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"14:38","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Yet another oil tanker burns in flames in Strait of Hormuz","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) \u2013 The Iranian Army Navy reported on Tuesday that an oil tanker that was attemtoing to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz caught fire and sustained damages.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248563/Yet-another-oil-tanker-burns-in-flames-in-Strait-of-Hormuz"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-cf172d"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"14:36","speaker":"Houthi military (Al-Masirah)","summary":"Armed Forces Warns of Retaliatory Strikes on Saudi Oil and Aviation Facilities","detail":"","tier":2,"party":"houthi","sources":[{"name":"Al-Masirah","url":"https://english.masirahtv.net/post/58904/"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"al-masirah-07e99d"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"14:24","speaker":"Houthi military (Al-Masirah)","summary":"Yemeni Armed Forces Warn of Painful Response in Riyadh If Sana\u2019a Is Targeted","detail":"","tier":2,"party":"houthi","sources":[{"name":"Al-Masirah","url":"https://english.masirahtv.net/post/58903/"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"al-masirah-2d212a"},{"date":"2026-10-13","time_utc":"19:07","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"\"If US ships approach Hormuz Strait, we will sink them\"","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) \u2013 General Ali Ozmaei, Commander of the IRGC Navy, has warned the US warships not to get close to Hormuz Strait otherwise they will be drowned.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248568/If-US-ships-approach-Hormuz-Strait-we-will-sink-them"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-a8717e"},{"date":"2026-10-14","time_utc":"10:35","speaker":"Iranian state media (IRNA)","summary":"Ship carrying 2,500 containers hits mine, sinks south of Strait of Hormuz","detail":"Tehran, IRNA \u2014 A container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers has sunk in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"IRNA","url":"https://en.irna.ir/news/86292706/Ship-carrying-2-500-containers-hits-mine-sinks-south-of-Strait"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"irna-178d61"},{"date":"2026-10-14","time_utc":"07:50","speaker":"Iranian state media (Tasnim)","summary":"Iran \u2018Impatient\u2019 to Sink US Warships: IRGC Navy Chief","detail":"TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei said Iran is \u201ccounting the moments\u201d until it can sink US warships, challenging American forces to approach the Strait of Hormuz if they believe the strategic waterway is open.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/14/3722673/iran-impatient-to-sink-us-warships-irgc-navy-chief"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-44d34a"},{"date":"2026-10-14","time_utc":"10:26","speaker":"Iranian state 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area.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Tasnim","url":"https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/10/14/3722694/tanker-catches-fire-east-of-strait-of-hormuz-iranian-navy"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"tasnim-bfbfac"},{"date":"2026-10-14","time_utc":"12:26","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Iran not shy away from dealing with violating vessels","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) \u2013 Issuing stark warning to the violating vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says his forces do not shy away from dealing with any violating vessels in the strait.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248591/Iran-not-shy-away-from-dealing-with-violating-vessels"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-230545"},{"date":"2026-10-14","time_utc":"09:28","speaker":"Iranian state media (Mehr)","summary":"Container carrier sinks in Strait of Hormuz after explosion","detail":"TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) \u2013 A container carrier vessel carrying more than 2,500 containers sank in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz this morning after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy said.","tier":2,"sources":[{"name":"Mehr","url":"https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248588/Container-carrier-sinks-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-after-explosion"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"mehr-590c73"},{"date":"2026-10-14","time_utc":"09:33","speaker":"Houthi military (Al-Masirah)","summary":"Yemeni Armed Forces Announce Attacks on Aramco in Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport and Riyadh Refinery","detail":"","tier":2,"party":"houthi","sources":[{"name":"Al-Masirah","url":"https://english.masirahtv.net/post/58928/"}],"date_confidence":"high","id":"al-masirah-b0f1ba"}]}