Trending Now - Monitoring Vessel Movements and Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

WHO:

Al Jazeera - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has ordered all vessels to take a new route through the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) is implementing a naval blockade of Iran’s ports.

Al Jazeera - President Trump issued the presidential order for the blockade.

WHAT:

Al Jazeera - A total of 279 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the war on Iran began.

Al Jazeera - 22 ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war.

Al Jazeera - The US naval blockade began on April 10th, 2026, at 10am ET (14:00 GMT).

Al Jazeera - The blockade applies to vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas.

NBC News - Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war.

Al Jazeera - Oil prices have increased by about 50 percent since the start of the fighting.

WHERE:

Al Jazeera - The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway that carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipments.

Al Jazeera - The new route for vessels is between the islands of Larak and Hormuz in Iranian territorial waters.

Al Jazeera - The blockade affects all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

WHEN:

Al Jazeera - The war on Iran began on February 28th, 2026.

Al Jazeera - A ceasefire between the US and Iran took effect on April 8th, 2026.

Al Jazeera - The blockade began on April 10th, 2026.

WHY:

Al Jazeera - The US blockade is in response to the ongoing conflict and aims to restrict maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports.

Al Jazeera - Iran has warned it could retaliate by targeting ports in neighboring Gulf countries.

HOW:

Al Jazeera - Ships are instructed to enter the strait north of Larak Island and exit south of it, as per the IRGC's navigation map.

Al Jazeera - The IRGC has stated that any vessels attempting to cross the strait will be attacked.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 17:26 UTC)

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has ordered all vessels to take a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump has issued a presidential order for a naval blockade of Iran's ports, which began on Friday. Since the war on Iran started February 28th, a total of 279 ships have passed through the strait, but ship traffic has been nearly at a standstill, with 22 ships attacked during this period. The blockade affects vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and aims to restrict maritime traffic amid rising tensions, as oil prices have surged by about 50 percent since the conflict began.