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Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed?
A cautious bilingual automated indicator that separates political closure declarations from an effective interruption of maritime traffic.
Open with restrictions
OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS
Recent evidence indicates an operational route, but restrictions, incidents or elevated maritime risk remain.
Last checkJuly 14, 2026, 00:55 UTC
ConfidenceMedium
Last valid confirmationJuly 14, 2026, 00:42 UTC
Recent evidence
Independent, relevant signals are shown rather than a complete news list.
Complementary visual signal
Live AIS maritime traffic
View vessels visible around the Strait of Hormuz on MarineTraffic's official map. The radar provides a useful visual cross-check, but it does not automatically feed the decision engine and cannot prove an opening or closure on its own.
Cautious interpretation: vessels visibly transiting strengthen evidence that a route is operational. An apparently empty map may reflect delayed data, limited AIS coverage, filters, switched-off transponders or an incomplete map load.
AIS map centred on Hormuz
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Conservative decision
The site does not mark the strait “closed” because of one headline. It requires official operational confirmation or sufficient independent consensus.
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Verifiable history
Every meaningful change is recorded with its date, confidence, operational status and primary supporting source.
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Uncertain
No recent confirmation
New history started with the conservative consensus engine.
What the indicator means
Does a closure declaration mean the strait is closed?
Not necessarily. The homepage shows CLOSED only when there is evidence of an effective interruption of traffic, not because of an isolated threat, vote or announcement.
Why can it show “OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS”?
An operational route may still exist while mines, attacks, congestion, alternative corridors or special vessel instructions remain in force.
Is this an official navigational source?
No. This is an informational tool. Mariners and operators must follow UKMTO, IMO, MARAD, JMIC and the competent authorities.