Record

Strait of Hormuz

Ledger computed 29 Oct 2026Newest report 29 Oct 2026

The record holds 3,369 sentences about what happened and 871 views, each with who said it. The event rule groups the sentences that report one event: 2,291 of them make 2,111 events. 16 events are carried by three or more separate reports, 67 by two, and 2,028 by one so far. The other 1,078 are sentences the event rule could not place; each counts on its own sources. 11 lines have been corrected or removed, and each old line is kept.

Read all 3,369 sentences, each in full

Sources through 29 Oct; the issuing-authority documents through 28 Oct; the market sensor through 6 Oct.

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What happened, and what was said about it

Left: what happened. Right: what people said about it. An opinion never goes in the left column.

What happened

The best-carried new claim on each of the latest days, each with its reports

  • First reported 28 Oct

    “All internationally recognized primary transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared of sea mines by US forces and remain so,” the command said.

    Reported by two · 2 separate reports · 2 outlets · 2 sentences, one event

  • First reported 27 Oct

    25 marked the export of at least 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since the summer through Hormuz, with US Central Command commander Admiral Brad Cooper flying over the chokepoint in a US Army CH-47 Chinook, Central Command said on X. It noted that more than 3,000 commercial ships had successfully transited Hormuz with support from CENTCOM forces over the last six months.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

  • First reported 24 Oct

    The attack took place during a US Navy blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

    Reported by two · 2 separate reports · 2 outlets · 2 sentences, one event

  • First reported 23 Oct

    The US state department ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, which has faced continued attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

  • First reported 21 Oct

    French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh in a surprise "solidarity" visit, making him the first Western leader to touch down in the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensified their attacks this month.

    Reported by two · 2 separate reports · 2 outlets · 2 sentences, one event

  • First reported 19 Oct

    Tehran's demands include lifting the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, removing sanctions on Iranian oil exports and ending regional hostilities.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

What was said about it

The views with the most separate articles behind them. Views carry no date in the ledger.

Events

The newest claims carried by three or more separate reports, newest first. Each event keeps one name while reports join it and corrections change it.

How the Hormuz event keeps its name

  • First reported 27 Oct

    25 marked the export of at least 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since the summer through Hormuz, with US Central Command commander Admiral Brad Cooper flying over the chokepoint in a US Army CH-47 Chinook, Central Command said on X. It noted that more than 3,000 commercial ships had successfully transited Hormuz with support from CENTCOM forces over the last six months.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

  • First reported 23 Oct

    The US state department ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, which has faced continued attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

  • First reported 19 Oct

    Tehran's demands include lifting the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, removing sanctions on Iranian oil exports and ending regional hostilities.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

  • First reported 17 Oct

    Ten of the attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, one in the Persian Gulf and one in the Gulf of Oman.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

  • First reported 12 Oct

    Attacks on commercial shipping are spreading across the Gulf region, with two Indian seafarers missing after a drone struck a tanker off Oman on Sunday and another tanker hit by a projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz.

    Corroborated · 3 separate reports · 3 outlets · 3 sentences, one event

Change log

Corrections are added and the old line stays, struck through. 11 lines in all: 2 replaced by a later report in the same thread, 9 removed because every outlet carrying them covers a different subject.

  • 29 Oct

    4 claims added · 3 aged out of the 7-day window · 2 replaced by a later report

  • 28 Oct

    3 claims added · 4 aged out of the 7-day window

  • 27 Oct

    4 claims added · 4 aged out of the 7-day window

  • 26 Oct

    6 claims added · 8 aged out of the 7-day window

  • 25 Oct

    5 claims added · 5 aged out of the 7-day window

  • 24 Oct

    8 claims added · 8 aged out of the 7-day window

  • 23 Oct

    6 claims added · 6 aged out of the 7-day window

The newest corrections

  • 29 Oct

    Old line: However, the remaining unhedged 20% is highly exposed to the jet fuel prices currently trading at about $140 per barrel, Ryanair said in its August 2026 traffic stats.

    Replaced by a later report in the same thread: “Ryanair is one of the most hedged airlines, with about 80% of fuel costs hedged at $67 per barrel.” The old line is kept and marked.

  • 29 Oct

    Old line: Brent futures rose 2.1 per cent to $106.49 a barrel, bringing gains so far this month to almost 18%, while US crude futures added 1.5% to $93.84 a barrel.

    Replaced by a later report in the same thread: “Some 4 million barrels daily of that goes south to U.S. refineries.” The old line is kept and marked.

9 removed as off-topic (AP News, BiggerPockets Blog, Inman News, and others) · show

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