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September 2026 saw continued US and Iran hostilities and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, causing 73 injuries on 8 September and temporarily shutting the East-West Pipeline on 10 September. Israeli …

Q3 saw repeated disruption to transport, energy production, and commercial shipping. US strikes on Iranian sites and Iranian retaliation continued from July, when the Houthis also declared a blockade of …

Headlines: Maritime attacks sank GFS PRIDE and CAPE DAO and hit GFS GISELLE, as Oman confirmed its Hormuz talks with Iran had concluded. Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi missile over …

Headlines: US and Israeli forces were preparing for possible strikes, with President Trump stating a decision on Iran would come very soon. Two vessels were struck in the Strait of …

Headlines: Attacks on Saudi airports and commercial vessels continued as Iran rejected the US response to its conditions and maintained that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until these …

Headlines: Saudi Arabia faced further Houthi attacks, with fatalities and damage at Riyadh airport, alongside missile interceptions and debris damage to civilian infrastructure. Saudi strikes continued against Houthi targets in …

Headlines: The potential resumption of US military operations against Iran, continued disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia remain key regional …

September’s maritime security environment remained volatile, with conflict-related attacks posing the greatest threat in the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz. Houthi activity continued to threaten shipping in the Red …

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Headlines: Regional tensions remained elevated, centred on the US Iran confrontation, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed fighting in Yemen. Tehran maintained conditions for reopening the Strait as …

Headlines: US/Iran tensions remained the principal regional driver, with Washington rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, expanding sanctions, and reinforcing its military presence, while Iran signalled continued engagement but prepared for broader …

Headlines: US Iran tensions remained the principal regional driver, with diplomatic engagement continuing alongside renewed US warnings of military action, sanctions pressure and accusations of Iranian involvement in a suspected …

Headlines: US Iran negotiations continued through Qatari mediation, accompanied by sustained Iranian messaging and new US sanctions. Maritime threats persisted following attacks on commercial shipping and the recovery of the …

Headlines: Regional developments remained focused on US Iran diplomacy, continued Israeli military activity and persistent security incidents across the Levant and Gulf. US consultations continued with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and …

Headlines: Regional security pressures continue alongside ongoing diplomatic efforts. President Trump rejected Tehran’s seven-day roadmap, with indirect talks still planned. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey advanced joint air defence and …

Headlines: US and Iranian negotiators explored a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the naval blockade, while an 80-nation UN coalition called for the Strait to …

Headlines: Regional tensions remained elevated, with Israeli military activity in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, and the West Bank, intensified fighting in Yemen, and continued maritime security incidents in the Arabian Gulf. …

Headlines: President Trump signalled an imminent decision on wider strikes against Iran ahead of UNGA, as UN sanctions monitoring is set to end from 26 September. China and Pakistan pressed …

Headlines: Diplomatic activity continued around the Iran conflict, alongside further US sanctions, pressure on Tehran and engagement with Beijing. Iraq attributed the Saudi pipeline attack to Maysan, as Al Zaidi …

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Headlines: Regional developments included expanded US sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank over Iran related activity, continued US openness to engagement with Iran and high-level Saudi US discussions in Jeddah. Iran …

Headlines: President Trump denied Iranian strikes damaged US aircraft in Jordan as the US expanded sanctions on Iran linked networks and tightened licensing restrictions. Israel reported further strikes in Gaza …

Reported: 10 September 2026 – 0918 UTC Position: 13°24N – 47°52E Location: Approximately 38 nm SW of Balhaf, Yemen Summary. UKMTO initially reported a suspicious approach by an unidentified skiff …

Headlines: The regional security environment remained volatile, with Iranian missiles targeting Jordan, continued Israeli military activity in Lebanon and Syria, and further US Iran confrontation in the Arabian Gulf. The …

July 2026 was shaped principally by the widening US Iran confrontation and its impact across the Middle East. Sustained US strikes on Iranian targets prompted retaliatory missile and drone attacks …

August 2026 saw further escalation across several major conflict areas. Russian missile and drone attacks continued across Ukraine, Israeli operations remained active in Gaza and southern Lebanon, and tensions between …

The Black Sea continues to be Europe’s principal hotspot amid intensified Russian and Ukrainian attacks on shipping and port infrastructure. In the Red Sea Houthi attacks linked to the Saudi …

Headlines: Iranian retaliation continued across the region, with strikes on Kuwait and claimed attacks on U.S./allied positions largely intercepted. While Hezbollah and the Houthis also conducted attacks with limited confirmed …

Headlines: CENTCOM launched strikes against Iran on 1 September, targeting capabilities linked to attacks on shipping and US personnel, prompting Iranian missile and drone retaliation across several Gulf states, Jordan …

Headlines: US-Iran tensions remained elevated on 31 August, with further military exchanges threatened despite both sides characterising the confrontation as short of full-scale war. Maritime insecurity remained concentrated around the …

Headlines: Overnight kinetic exchanges between US and Iran. The US attacked Larak Island, located in the north of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH), targeting the Iranian launch of sea-mines. The …

Headlines: US-Iran tensions remain elevated, with Washington maintaining its naval blockade and intensifying sanctions while Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without meaningful US concessions, despite Qatari efforts …

Headlines: Tehran is promoting a potential Hormuz revenue-sharing understanding with Muscat while maintaining that the Strait remains formally closed. Washington has stated there is no urgency to resume talks, while …

Headlines: US-Iran tensions remain elevated ahead of Washington’s planned 24 August sanctions package, described by Treasury Secretary Bessent as an economic “D-Day”, while Tehran continues to reject negotiations and asserts …

Reported: 20 August 2026 Location: Gulf of Aden – 136 nm east of Al Mukalla, Yemen Summary. UKMTO reported that the tanker SIBU 1 (IMO 9204776, Eritrea-flagged, formerly SEAMULL), on …

Headlines: Tensions intensified as President Trump announced further economic pressure on states assisting Iran and reiterated US control of Hormuz, while Tehran ruled out another temporary ceasefire and warned Gulf …

Reported: 17 August 2026 Location: 4 nm South of Mareeyo, Somalia Summary.On 17 August 2026 at 1136 UTC, UKMTO issued Warning 114-26 after the Company Security Officer of the Cameroon-flagged …

Headlines: Iran and Oman announced an understanding on a proposed Hormuz transit arrangement as Tehran signalled a more offensive military posture, while US pressure intensified with President Trump demanding Iran’s …

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Headlines: Iran–US tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated after Iran struck two ADNOC-linked tankers and warned Washington against further action, while the United States pledged to maintain its naval …