Is the Strait of Hormuz open today?
MAYBE
Strait effectively closed to most commercial shipping; IRGC strikes continue, only ~9 vessels/day transiting vs. ~140 pre-war, while Iran-Oman talks are in final stages but unresolved.
Last 30 days
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Recent checks
- MAYBE8 Aug, 14:23 UTCStrait effectively closed to most commercial shipping; IRGC strikes continue, only ~9 vessels/day transiting vs. ~140 pre-war, while Iran-Oman talks are in final stages but unresolved.
- NO8 Aug, 11:23 UTCEffectively closed as of Aug 7; only ~2 transits/day vs 73 normal; Iran-Oman deal agreed in principle but not yet implemented.
- NO8 Aug, 08:23 UTCUS blockade active; only ~9 vessels/24h vs ~140 normal; attacks ongoing; commercial shipping effectively at a standstill as of Aug 7.
- NO8 Aug, 05:23 UTCEffectively closed since Feb 2026 Iran war; only ~2 transits on Aug 2 vs ~73/day normal; attacks ongoing, talks continuing.
- NO8 Aug, 02:23 UTCEffectively closed since Feb 28; only ~2 ships/day vs ~73 normal; Iran-Oman deal talks ongoing but no reopening as of Aug 7.
- NO7 Aug, 23:23 UTCOnly ~33 vessels transited Mon–Thu this week vs ~73/day normal; Iran-Oman talks ongoing but no deal reached as of Aug 7.
- NO7 Aug, 20:23 UTCEffectively closed Day 159; only ~2 ships transited Aug 2 vs ~73/day normal; Iran-Oman deal talks ongoing but no reopening yet.
- NO7 Aug, 17:23 UTCEffectively closed to routine commercial shipping; only ~33 transits Mon–Thu this week vs. ~73/day pre-crisis, amid ongoing Iran-US conflict and collapsed June MOU.