{
  "name": "America Strikes Strike Ledger — Strait of Hormuz",
  "region": "hormuz",
  "region_name": "Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://americastrikes.com/ledger/hormuz/",
  "ledger_url": "https://americastrikes.com/ledger/",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "Credit americastrikes.com/ledger with a link.",
  "note": "Reported, not verified by America Strikes. Casualty fields are as reported; absent means not reported.",
  "updated": "2026-10-06",
  "count": 83,
  "events": [
    {
      "id": "2026-10-06-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-10-06",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, off Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "Panama",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "injured": 12,
      "summary": "A Panama-flagged tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked; India's foreign ministry said 12 crew were injured.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/india-says-12-injured-after-tanker-attacked-oman",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-06-tanker-attacked-strait-hormuz-12-injured",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-06-tanker-attacked-strait-hormuz-12-injured/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-05-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, off Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "turned-back",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC directed a commercial tanker to turn back while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, a UKMTO incident report said.",
      "source_url": "https://www.ukmto.org/",
      "source_name": "UKMTO",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-05-irgc-turns-back-tanker-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-05-irgc-turns-back-tanker-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-04-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-10-04",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile, damaging its engine room; the crew was reported safe with no environmental impact, UKMTO said.",
      "source_url": "https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202610033293",
      "source_name": "Iran International",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-04-iran-rial-record-low-hormuz-tanker-strikes",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-04-iran-rial-record-low-hormuz-tanker-strikes/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-03-hormuz-off-oman",
      "date": "2026-10-03",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Off Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "A crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in waters off Oman, UKMTO confirmed.",
      "source_url": "https://www.ukmto.org/",
      "source_name": "UKMTO",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-03-crude-oil-tanker-struck-projectile-oman-ukmto",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-03-crude-oil-tanker-struck-projectile-oman-ukmto/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-02-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-10-02",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "supertanker"
      },
      "summary": "An oil supertanker was set ablaze after being struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Fars news agency reported.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-supertanker-hit-hormuz-iranian-media",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-02-oil-supertanker-hit-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-02-oil-supertanker-hit-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-01-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-10-01",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "Liberia",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Three Liberia-flagged oil tankers were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz this week, shipping intelligence firms said.",
      "source_url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Three-Tankers-Struck-by-Unknown-Projectiles-in-Strait-of-Hormuz.html",
      "source_name": "OilPrice",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-01-three-tankers-struck-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-01-three-tankers-struck-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-10-01-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-10-01",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, off Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Kazimah III",
        "flag": "Kuwait",
        "type": "VLCC"
      },
      "summary": "A Kuwaiti-flagged VLCC, the Kazimah III, caught fire after an unidentified projectile struck it in the Strait of Hormuz while carrying about 2 million barrels of crude.",
      "source_url": "https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/fire-burns-on-kuwait-oil-tanker-co-vlcc-after-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz/2-1-2052781",
      "source_name": "TradeWinds",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-03-kuwaiti-tanker-hit-hormuz-strait-attacks-continue",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-03-kuwaiti-tanker-hit-hormuz-strait-attacks-continue/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-28-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-28",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "injured": 8,
      "summary": "An Iranian cruise missile struck a U.S. vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in a previously undisclosed attack, injuring eight Marines with smoke inhalation and mild concussion symptoms.",
      "source_url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909917",
      "source_name": "Jerusalem Post",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-28-eight-us-marines-injured-iran-cruise-missile-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-28-eight-us-marines-injured-iran-cruise-missile-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-28-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-09-28",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Al Funtas",
        "flag": "Kuwait",
        "type": "VLCC"
      },
      "summary": "A Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. VLCC, the Al Funtas, was struck while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/tanker-catches-fire-after-first-hormuz-attack-in-october",
      "source_name": "Seatrade Maritime",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-03-kuwaiti-tanker-hit-hormuz-strait-attacks-continue",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-03-kuwaiti-tanker-hit-hormuz-strait-attacks-continue/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-23-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-23",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "killed": 1,
      "injured": 2,
      "summary": "A cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member, an Indian national, and injuring two others.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260924-cargo-ship-catches-fire-after-being-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-one-killed/",
      "source_name": "Middle East Monitor",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-24-cargo-ship-hit-hormuz-projectile-fire",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-24-cargo-ship-hit-hormuz-projectile-fire/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-21-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-21",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "intercepted",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC claimed it shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using a new air defense system.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-downed-destroyed-another-us-mq-1-drone-over-hormuz-strait",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-21-irgc-downs-us-mq1-drone-hormuz-strait",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-21-irgc-downs-us-mq1-drone-hormuz-strait/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-17-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-17",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "Togo",
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC Navy struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker it said was attempting an \"illegal passage\" through the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-struck-tanker-attempting-illegal-passage-through-strait",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-17-irgc-strikes-togo-tanker-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-17-irgc-strikes-togo-tanker-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-15-hormuz-east-of-strait-of",
      "date": "2026-09-15",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "East of Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC claimed it intercepted and destroyed a second advanced U.S. MQ-1 drone in airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-second-drone-intercepted-near-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-15-irgc-claims-mq1-drones-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-15-irgc-claims-mq1-drones-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-14-hormuz-near-larak-island",
      "date": "2026-09-14",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Near Larak Island, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "U.S. forces destroyed two IRGC Navy boats after Iranian forces attempted to seize an American unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, killing most of those aboard.",
      "source_url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/15/us-iran-boats-navy-drone-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Axios",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-17-irgc-seize-us-navy-drone-hormuz-boats-destroyed",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-17-irgc-seize-us-navy-drone-hormuz-boats-destroyed/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-14-hormuz-off-the-coast-of",
      "date": "2026-09-14",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Off the coast of Oman, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "El Gaia",
        "flag": "Panama",
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "The Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia caught fire off Oman near the Strait of Hormuz; Oman's navy rescued 23 crew while two remained missing, and CENTCOM disputed Iran's claim the vessel struck mines.",
      "source_url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908664",
      "source_name": "Jerusalem Post",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-15-oman-confirms-el-gaia-attack-crew-missing",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-15-oman-confirms-el-gaia-attack-crew-missing/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-14-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-14",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC said its aerospace units tracked and shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530019/IRGC-shoots-down-advanced-MQ-1-drone-over-Strait-of-Hormuz",
      "source_name": "Tehran Times",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-14-irgc-shoots-down-mq1-drone-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-14-irgc-shoots-down-mq1-drone-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-14-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-09-14",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "injured": 8,
      "summary": "An Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck a nonmilitary vessel carrying eight U.S. Marines in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, officials said; the Marines were not seriously injured.",
      "source_url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/09/28/us-marines-were-wounded-iranian-attack-nonmilitary-vessel/",
      "source_name": "The Washington Post",
      "article_slug": "2026-10-05-marines-hormuz-escalation-what-changed",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-10-05-marines-hormuz-escalation-what-changed/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-13-hormuz-off-the-coast-of",
      "date": "2026-09-13",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Off the coast of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz; India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew members were rescued while one remains missing.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260913-1-missing-13-rescued-after-vessel-attacked-off-oman-in-strait-of-hormuz/",
      "source_name": "Middle East Monitor",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-13-vessel-attacked-strait-of-hormuz-one-missing",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-13-vessel-attacked-strait-of-hormuz-one-missing/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-13-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-13",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "killed": 1,
      "summary": "An Iranian commercial ship was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person, Iranian state media reported.",
      "source_url": "https://apnews.com",
      "source_name": "AP News",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-13-iranian-commercial-ship-struck-hormuz-one-killed",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-13-iranian-commercial-ship-struck-hormuz-one-killed/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-11-hormuz-waters-off-oman",
      "date": "2026-09-11",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Waters off Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "UKMTO confirmed that projectiles struck two commercial ships in waters off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/11/iran-war-live-irgc-attacks-us-unmanned-vessel-in-hormuz-two-ships-hit",
      "source_name": "Al Jazeera",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-11-irgc-attacks-us-vessel-hormuz-ships-hit",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-11-irgc-attacks-us-vessel-hormuz-ships-hit/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-10-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-10",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC said its navy targeted a U.S. unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-say-target-unmanned-us-sea-drone-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-10-irgc-targets-us-sea-drone-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-10-irgc-targets-us-sea-drone-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-09-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-09",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "mixed",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran claimed it struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, including two U.S. ships and eight commercial oil tankers, in retaliation for the U.S. sinking five Iranian tankers.",
      "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/iran-claims-to-have-attacked-10-ships-near-strait-of-hormuz-after-us-strikes",
      "source_name": "The Guardian",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-09-iran-claims-10-ships-struck-hormuz-oil-tops-100",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-09-iran-claims-10-ships-struck-hormuz-oil-tops-100/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-08-hormuz-kharg-island",
      "date": "2026-09-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Kharg Island, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "U.S. forces struck multiple IRGC-linked Iranian oil tankers for a second time after Iran launched additional attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship.",
      "source_url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6077471-us-strikes-irgc-oil-tankers/",
      "source_name": "The Hill",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-09-us-strikes-irgc-tankers-navy-warship-missiles",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-09-us-strikes-irgc-tankers-navy-warship-missiles/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-08-hormuz-kharg-island-and-jask",
      "date": "2026-09-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Kharg Island and Jask port",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "U.S. forces struck multiple IRGC-linked Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask port in response to attempts to disrupt passage through the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-media-reports-us-attack-iranian-tanker-kharg-island-explosions",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-08-us-strikes-iranian-tankers-kharg-island",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-08-us-strikes-iranian-tankers-kharg-island/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-08-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC claimed it shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone flying over the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-destroyed-us-drone-over-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-08-irgc-claims-us-drone-shot-down-strait-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-08-irgc-claims-us-drone-shot-down-strait-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-05-hormuz-kharg-island",
      "date": "2026-09-05",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Kharg Island, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "crude oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "U.S. Central Command struck three Iranian crude oil carriers near Kharg Island after Iran's IRGC fired missiles at two U.S. Navy warships; forces disabled two tankers and sank a third.",
      "source_url": "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-hits-three-tankers-strait-hormuz-iran/",
      "source_name": "Task and Purpose",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-05-centcom-strikes-iranian-oil-tankers",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-05-centcom-strikes-iranian-oil-tankers/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-05-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-05",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "intercepted",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz; both U.S. Navy ships evaded the incoming missiles.",
      "source_url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6073048-us-strikes-iranian-oil-carriers-response/",
      "source_name": "The Hill",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-05-centcom-strikes-iranian-oil-tankers",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-05-centcom-strikes-iranian-oil-tankers/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-05-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-09-05",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "mixed",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC claimed its navy struck three U.S.-affiliated ships and three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and fired missiles that forced a U.S. carrier and destroyer to withdraw.",
      "source_url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907652",
      "source_name": "Jerusalem Post",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-05-iran-irgc-hormuz-retaliation-us-ships-tankers",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-05-iran-irgc-hormuz-retaliation-us-ships-tankers/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-02-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-02",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "naval-mine",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Two oil tankers struck sea mines and were disabled while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC said.",
      "source_url": "https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529633/IRGC-Two-oil-tankers-disabled-after-hitting-sea-mines",
      "source_name": "Tehran Times",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-02-hormuz-tankers-sea-mines-irgc",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-02-hormuz-tankers-sea-mines-irgc/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-02-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-09-02",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "U.S. forces struck Iranian vessels inside the Strait of Hormuz under a new \"tanker for tanker\" policy, the first direct U.S. strikes on Iranian ships in the strait itself.",
      "source_url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907286",
      "source_name": "Jerusalem Post",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-02-us-tanker-for-tanker-policy-strikes-iranian-ships-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-02-us-tanker-for-tanker-policy-strikes-iranian-ships-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-01-hormuz-bandar-abbas-area",
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Bandar Abbas area, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "military",
      "weapon": "airstrike",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "US Central Command launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian targets as explosions were reported east of Bandar Abbas, retaliation for Iranian targeting of US forces.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-east-bandar-abbas-us-announces-new-strikes-iran",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-01-centcom-new-strikes-iran-bandar-abbas",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-01-centcom-new-strikes-iran-bandar-abbas/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-09-01-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Sidr",
        "flag": "Saudi Arabia",
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "killed": 2,
      "summary": "The Saudi-flagged tanker Sidr was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz in an attack Saudi Arabia attributed to Iran, killing two Filipino crew members.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zxgg4mx9o",
      "source_name": "BBC",
      "article_slug": "2026-09-02-hormuz-tankers-sea-mines-irgc",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-09-02-hormuz-tankers-sea-mines-irgc/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-31-hormuz-southern-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-31",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Southern Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "naval-mine",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "supertanker"
      },
      "summary": "An oil supertanker struck two naval mines and caught fire in the southern Strait of Hormuz while transiting what Iran's IRGC called an unauthorized route.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-oil-tanker-catches-fire-after-hitting-mines-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-31-supertanker-fire-hormuz-mines",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-31-supertanker-fire-hormuz-mines/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-31-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-31",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC claimed it shot down a U.S. MQ-9 surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-irgc-says-us-mq-9-drone-downed-over-hormuz-strait",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-31-hormuz-supertanker-mines-fire-iran-escalation",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-31-hormuz-supertanker-mines-fire-iran-escalation/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-30-hormuz-larak-island",
      "date": "2026-08-30",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Larak Island, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "military",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz after they were spotted preparing to fire, the first U.S. strike on Iranian assets in weeks.",
      "source_url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6060116-us-strikes-iranian-rocket-launchers/",
      "source_name": "The Hill",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-31-us-iran-exchange-strikes-larak-island-jordan",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-31-us-iran-exchange-strikes-larak-island-jordan/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-27-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-27",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "UKMTO confirmed a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz early Thursday.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tanker-struck-unknown-projectile-hormuz-strait-ukmto-says",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-27-tanker-struck-hormuz-strait-ukmto",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-27-tanker-struck-hormuz-strait-ukmto/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-27-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-08-27",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "UKMTO confirmed a second commercial vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, hours after an earlier tanker attack in the same waterway.",
      "source_url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Another-Tanker-Struck-as-Hormuz-Shipping-Crisis-Deepens.html",
      "source_name": "OilPrice",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-27-second-tanker-struck-hormuz-crisis-deepens",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-27-second-tanker-struck-hormuz-crisis-deepens/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-24-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-24",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A vessel was struck and disabled in an attack in the Strait of Hormuz hours after the Trump administration unveiled an \"Economic D-Day\" pressure campaign against Iran.",
      "source_url": "https://www.twz.com/news-features/ship-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-hours-after-trumps-economic-d-day-campaign-on-iran-unveiled",
      "source_name": "The War Zone",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-25-ship-struck-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-25-ship-struck-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-18-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-18",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "injured": 1,
      "summary": "A commercial vessel was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with at least one crew casualty reported; the Omani Coast Guard assisted survivors.",
      "source_url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/vessel-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-crew-casualty-reported-maritime-agency-says/",
      "source_name": "Times of Israel",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-18-hormuz-vessel-struck-crew-casualty",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-18-hormuz-vessel-struck-crew-casualty/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-17-hormuz-near-qeshm-island",
      "date": "2026-08-17",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Near Qeshm Island, Iran",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "seized",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "UAE",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "A tanker belonging to an Emirati company was detained by Iran near Qeshm Island in the southern Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260817-uae-owned-oil-tanker-detained-near-southern-irans-qeshm-island-report/",
      "source_name": "Middle East Monitor",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-17-turkey-iran-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-talks",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-17-turkey-iran-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-talks/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-15-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-15",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "UAE",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "ADNOC confirmed one of its tankers came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the third such Iranian attack on commercial shipping in less than a week.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-condemns-attack-uae-tankers-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-15-adnoc-tanker-attacked-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-15-adnoc-tanker-attacked-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-13-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-08-13",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "UAE",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Two Adnoc-owned vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; no injuries were reported and no perpetrator was named.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uaes-adnoc-says-two-vessels-attacked-strait-hormuz-no-injuries",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-13-adnoc-vessels-attacked-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-13-adnoc-vessels-attacked-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-08-11-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-08-11",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "Panama",
        "type": "cargo tanker"
      },
      "summary": "US Central Command disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to violate the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.",
      "source_url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6023263-us-military-disables-panama-tanker-strait-of-hormuz/",
      "source_name": "The Hill",
      "article_slug": "2026-08-11-us-military-disables-panama-tanker-hormuz-blockade",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-08-11-us-military-disables-panama-tanker-hormuz-blockade/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-31-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-31",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Iran said its forces struck two commercial tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz under US Navy escort.",
      "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/iran-strikes-tankers-us-escort-hormuz-strait-trump-gathers-cabinet",
      "source_name": "The Guardian",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-31-iran-strikes-us-escort-tankers-hormuz-trump-cabinet",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-31-iran-strikes-us-escort-tankers-hormuz-trump-cabinet/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-25-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-25",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "US forces disabled a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9d27v70j1o",
      "source_name": "BBC",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-25-us-disables-tanker-hormuz-blockade-evasion",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-25-us-disables-tanker-hormuz-blockade-evasion/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-24-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-24",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "turned-back",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC said its naval forces barred four vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz within a 24-hour period.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-irgc-says-four-vessels-stopped-hormuz-last-24-hours",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-25-iran-irgc-four-vessels-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-25-iran-irgc-four-vessels-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-20-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-20",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "UKMTO said it received multiple reports that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ukmto-says-tanker-reports-being-struck-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-21-ukmto-tanker-struck-hormuz-projectile",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-21-ukmto-tanker-struck-hormuz-projectile/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-19-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-19",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC said its forces struck two oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with both ships reportedly exploding.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly52xzjd3qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",
      "source_name": "BBC",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-20-irgc-oil-tankers-strait-of-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-20-irgc-oil-tankers-strait-of-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-17-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-07-17",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "seized",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "M/T Wen Yao",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "US Marines boarded the tanker M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman as part of the renewed blockade of Iranian ports.",
      "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/us-marines-board-ship-gulf-oman-expanded-airstrikes-iran",
      "source_name": "The Guardian",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-17-us-strikes-bridges-tower-southern-iran-casualties",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-17-us-strikes-bridges-tower-southern-iran-casualties/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-16-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-16",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, en route to Kharg Island",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "US forces disabled an unladen oil tanker with Hellfire missiles as it tried to reach Iran's Kharg Island crude export terminal.",
      "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/16/us-attacks-oil-tanker-strait-of-hormuz-iran-tehran-strikes",
      "source_name": "The Guardian",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-16-us-hellfire-oil-tanker-hormuz-kharg",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-16-us-hellfire-oil-tanker-hormuz-kharg/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-14-hormuz-southern-lane",
      "date": "2026-07-14",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Southern lane, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "UAE",
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "killed": 1,
      "injured": 8,
      "summary": "Iranian missiles struck two UAE-flagged oil tankers in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz, killing one sailor and wounding eight, the UAE Defense Ministry said.",
      "source_url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902418",
      "source_name": "Jerusalem Post",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-14-iran-missiles-strike-tankers-hormuz-sailor-killed",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-14-iran-missiles-strike-tankers-hormuz-sailor-killed/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-11-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-11",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "type": "container ship"
      },
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC struck a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz via what Tehran called an unapproved route, prompting a U.S. retaliatory strike wave.",
      "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/12/us-and-iran-exchange-strikes-as-tehran-again-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-closed",
      "source_name": "The Guardian",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-12-centcom-third-round-strikes-iran-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-12-centcom-third-round-strikes-iran-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-07-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-07-07",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, near Limah, Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "projectile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Al-Rekayyat",
        "flag": "Qatar",
        "type": "LNG tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Iranian forces struck the Qatari LNG tanker Al-Rekayyat with a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing an engine-room fire.",
      "source_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/tanker-on-fire-off-coast-of-oman-after-being-hit-by-projectile",
      "source_name": "Al Jazeera",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-07-iran-tanker-attacks-oil-sanctions-revoked",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-07-iran-tanker-attacks-oil-sanctions-revoked/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-07-07-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-07-07",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Wedyan",
        "flag": "Saudi Arabia",
        "type": "crude supertanker"
      },
      "summary": "An Iranian-fired missile struck the Saudi-flagged crude supertanker Wedyan while it was departing the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/07/middleeast/hormuz-tanker-iran-attack-intl-hnk",
      "source_name": "CNN",
      "article_slug": "2026-07-07-iran-tanker-attacks-oil-sanctions-revoked",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-07-07-iran-tanker-attacks-oil-sanctions-revoked/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-27-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-27",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "drone",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "flag": "Panama",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "A Panama-flagged tanker was struck by a drone near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a second round of US strikes on Iran.",
      "source_url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5944131-centcom-us-conducts-additional-strikes-on-iran/",
      "source_name": "The Hill",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-27-us-second-strikes-iran-panama-tanker-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-27-us-second-strikes-iran-panama-tanker-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-26-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-26",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "drone",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "President Trump said Iran fired at least four one-way attack drones at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a ceasefire violation.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-attacks-ships-violation-ceasefire",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-26-iran-drones-hormuz-ships-trump-ceasefire-violation",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-26-iran-drones-hormuz-ships-trump-ceasefire-violation/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-25-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-25",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, near Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "drone",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Ever Lovely",
        "flag": "Singapore",
        "type": "cargo ship"
      },
      "summary": "A drone attack struck the Singapore-flagged, Evergreen-operated cargo ship Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, damaging its upper deck with no casualties; the US later blamed Iran and struck Iranian targets in response.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/cargo-ship-hit-unidentified-projectile-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-25-cargo-ship-hit-hormuz-un-pauses-evacuation",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-25-cargo-ship-hit-hormuz-un-pauses-evacuation/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-11-hormuz-off-oman",
      "date": "2026-06-11",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Off Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "killed": 3,
      "summary": "India confirmed three dead in a separate strike on a vessel off Oman, amid the escalating Hormuz confrontation.",
      "source_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/11/india-says-incident-on-vessel-off-oman-confirms-3-dead-in-seperate-strike",
      "source_name": "Al Jazeera",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-11-trump-warns-second-strike-iran-oil-sector",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-11-trump-warns-second-strike-iran-oil-sector/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-11-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-11",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "intercepted",
      "summary": "US Central Command shot down two Iranian-made drones near the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-says-it-shot-down-two-iranian-drones-near-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-11-iran-walks-back-deal-hormuz-incidents-continue",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-11-iran-walks-back-deal-hormuz-incidents-continue/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-11-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-06-11",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "intercepted",
      "summary": "Iran's navy intercepted a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-navy-intercepts-vessel-near-strait-hormuz-state-media-says",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-11-iran-walks-back-deal-hormuz-incidents-continue",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-11-iran-walks-back-deal-hormuz-incidents-continue/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-10-hormuz-off-the-omani-coast",
      "date": "2026-06-10",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Off the Omani coast",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A tanker caught fire off the Omani coast with two crew members reported missing, UK Maritime Trade Operations said.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-crew-missing-tanker-fire-oman-coast-uk-maritime-agency-says",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-10-oil-jumps-hormuz-spillover-kuwait-tanker-fire",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-10-oil-jumps-hormuz-spillover-kuwait-tanker-fire/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-10-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-10",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "IRGC fast boats fired on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's first step toward closing the waterway.",
      "source_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/11/trump-says-us-will-be-taking-kharg-island-in-latest-iran-war-threat",
      "source_name": "Al Jazeera",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-11-trump-vows-seize-kharg-island-oil-terminal",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-11-trump-vows-seize-kharg-island-oil-terminal/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-08-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-06-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "airstrike",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet struck and disabled an unladen oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it transited toward an Iranian loading port.",
      "source_url": "https://www.defensenews.com/flashpoints/2026/06/08/us-navy-fa-18-super-hornet-strikes-disables-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman/",
      "source_name": "Defense News",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-08-us-navy-fa18-strikes-iran-bound-tanker-gulf-of-oman",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-08-us-navy-fa18-strikes-iran-bound-tanker-gulf-of-oman/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-08-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A US Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz; President Trump later said Iran shot it down, though the crew was recovered safely.",
      "source_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/9/trump-says-iran-shot-down-us-helicopters-over-hormuz-vows-to-respond",
      "source_name": "Al Jazeera",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-09-trump-blames-iran-helicopter-downing-must-respond",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-09-trump-blames-iran-helicopter-downing-must-respond/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-07-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-07",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "intercepted",
      "summary": "US forces shot down two Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz on day 100 of the war.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260607-us-military-shoots-down-2-iranian-drones-above-strait-of-hormuz/",
      "source_name": "Middle East Monitor",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-07-iran-iaea-complaint-day-100",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-07-iran-iaea-complaint-day-100/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-06-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-06-06",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "intercepted",
      "summary": "US forces shot down four Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-says-us-shot-down-four-iranian-drones-near-strait-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-06-centcom-downs-iranian-drones-hormuz",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-06-centcom-downs-iranian-drones-hormuz/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-05-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-06-05",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's armed forces fired warning missiles at US Navy vessels in the Gulf of Oman in response to the US boarding of the sanctioned tanker MT Davina.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-says-it-fired-warning-missiles-us-warships-gulf-oman",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-05-iran-fires-warning-missiles-at-us-warships",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-05-iran-fires-warning-missiles-at-us-warships/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-05-hormuz-mina-al-fahal-terminal",
      "date": "2026-06-05",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Mina Al Fahal terminal, Oman",
      "country": "Oman",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "energy",
      "weapon": "drone",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "A drone attack caused a blast at Oman's Mina Al Fahal oil terminal, halting crude loading operations; no party claimed responsibility.",
      "source_url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oman-Oil-Terminal-Attack-Rattles-the-Markets-Last-Calm-Corner.html",
      "source_name": "OilPrice",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-05-oman-oil-terminal-blast-halts-crude-loading",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-05-oman-oil-terminal-blast-halts-crude-loading/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-03-hormuz-qeshm-island",
      "date": "2026-06-03",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Qeshm Island, Iran",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "military",
      "weapon": "airstrike",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "US forces struck a communications tower and ground control station on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a self-defense action.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-us-struck-communications-tower-qeshm-island",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-03-us-strikes-qeshm-island-iran-retaliates-kuwait-bahrain",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-03-us-strikes-qeshm-island-iran-retaliates-kuwait-bahrain/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-02-hormuz-approaches-to-irans-ports",
      "date": "2026-06-02",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Approaches to Iran's ports",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "M/T Lexie",
        "flag": "Botswana",
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the unladen, Botswana-flagged tanker M/T Lexie after it ignored 24 hours of warnings and attempted to breach the US naval blockade of Iran's ports.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-fired-disabled-ship-violating-iran-port-blockade",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-02-us-fires-on-tanker-violating-iran-blockade",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-02-us-fires-on-tanker-violating-iran-blockade/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-06-01-hormuz-persian-gulf",
      "date": "2026-06-01",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Persian Gulf, near Umm Qasr, Iraq",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "MSC Sariska V",
        "flag": "Panama",
        "type": "container ship"
      },
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC said it fired a cruise missile at the Panama-flagged container ship MSC Sariska V, calling it US-owned, in retaliation for a strike on an Iranian vessel near Oman.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-claims-missile-strike-container-ship-gulf",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-06-01-irgc-claims-cruise-missile-strike-us-ship-gulf",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-06-01-irgc-claims-cruise-missile-strike-us-ship-gulf/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-31-hormuz-persian-gulf",
      "date": "2026-05-31",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Persian Gulf, Iranian territorial waters",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "claimed",
      "target_type": "aircraft",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "Iran's IRGC said it shot down a US MQ-1 reconnaissance drone over Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, a claim the Pentagon had not confirmed.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-irgc-shot-down-us-mq-1-drone",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-31-irgc-mq1-drone-shootdown-persian-gulf-talks-stall",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-31-irgc-mq1-drone-shootdown-persian-gulf-talks-stall/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-29-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-05-29",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "M/V Lian Star",
        "flag": "Gambia",
        "type": "merchant vessel"
      },
      "summary": "A US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the Gambia-flagged M/V Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman after the ship ignored more than 20 warnings, disabling it.",
      "source_url": "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-hellfire-missile-blockade-gulf-oman/",
      "source_name": "Task & Purpose",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-30-centcom-hellfire-lian-star-hormuz-blockade",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-30-centcom-hellfire-lian-star-hormuz-blockade/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-28-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-05-28",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "turned-back",
      "summary": "Iranian forces fired warning shots at four vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without prior coordination; the vessels were turned back.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-forces-fire-warning-shots-vessels-near-hormuz",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-28-iran-warning-shots-hormuz-vessels-ceasefire-talks",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-28-iran-warning-shots-hormuz-vessels-ceasefire-talks/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-26-hormuz-near-larak-island",
      "date": "2026-05-26",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Near Larak Island, Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "mixed",
      "weapon": "airstrike",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "killed": 4,
      "summary": "US forces struck Iranian missile sites and small boats near Larak Island that officials said were laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian media reporting four killed.",
      "source_url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/26/us-strikes-iran-missile-sites-vessels-trump-peace-deal-elusive",
      "source_name": "The Guardian",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-26-centcom-hormuz-mine-laying-boats-rubio-one-way",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-26-centcom-hormuz-mine-laying-boats-rubio-one-way/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-25-hormuz-near-bandar-abbas",
      "date": "2026-05-25",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Near Bandar Abbas, Strait of Hormuz approaches",
      "country": "Iran",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "mixed",
      "weapon": "airstrike",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "US forces struck Iranian missile launch sites and small boats attempting to lay mines near the Strait of Hormuz approaches, calling the action self-defense.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-says-it-carried-out-strikes-southern-iran",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-25-us-centcom-strikes-southern-iran-bandar-abbas",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-25-us-centcom-strikes-southern-iran-bandar-abbas/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-20-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-05-20",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "turned-back",
      "summary": "US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, searched it, and ordered the crew to alter course under the US blockade on Iranian ports.",
      "source_url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-marines-board-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-gulf-oman",
      "source_name": "Middle East Eye",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-20-marines-board-iranian-tanker-gulf-oman-blockade",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-20-marines-board-iranian-tanker-gulf-oman-blockade/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-14-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-05-14",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman, near UAE waters",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "seized",
      "summary": "Iranian naval forces boarded and detained a vessel described as a \"floating armoury\" in the Gulf of Oman near UAE territorial waters.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east",
      "source_name": "BBC",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-14-iran-hormuz-vessel-seizure-navy-cooperate",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-14-iran-hormuz-vessel-seizure-navy-cooperate/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-10-hormuz-23-nautical-miles-northeast",
      "date": "2026-05-10",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, Qatar",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Unattributed",
      "attribution": "unattributed",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "An unknown projectile struck a bulk carrier about 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, sparking a small fire that the crew extinguished with no casualties.",
      "source_url": "https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-10/ukmto-says-bulk-carrier-hit-by-unknown-projectile-near-qatar",
      "source_name": "U.S. News",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-10-bulk-carrier-strike-doha-qatar-hormuz-escalation",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-10-bulk-carrier-strike-doha-qatar-hormuz-escalation/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-08-hormuz-gulf-of-oman",
      "date": "2026-05-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "missile",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "US naval forces fired precision strikes disabling the Iranian-flagged tankers M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda as they attempted to breach the US naval blockade.",
      "source_url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/05/08/g-s1-121061/iran-war-updates",
      "source_name": "NPR",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-09-us-navy-disables-iranian-tankers-sea-star-sevda",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-09-us-navy-disables-iranian-tankers-sea-star-sevda/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-08-hormuz-gulf-of-oman-2",
      "date": "2026-05-08",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Gulf of Oman",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "boarding",
      "outcome": "seized",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "Ocean Koi",
        "flag": "Barbados",
        "type": "oil tanker"
      },
      "summary": "Iran's navy boarded and seized the Barbados-registered tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of disrupting Iranian oil exports.",
      "source_url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/iran-says-it-has-seized-oil-tanker-over-attempts-to-disrupt-its-oil-exports",
      "source_name": "Al Jazeera",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-09-iran-seizes-ocean-koi-gulf-of-oman",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-09-iran-seizes-ocean-koi-gulf-of-oman/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-04-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz",
      "date": "2026-05-04",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz, off UAE",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "Iran",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "commercial-vessel",
      "weapon": "drone",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "vessel": {
        "name": "M.V. Barakah",
        "type": "tanker"
      },
      "summary": "The ADNOC-affiliated tanker M.V. Barakah was struck by two drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/vtti-oil-facility-in-fujairah-struck-in-aerial-attack",
      "source_name": "Bloomberg",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-05-iran-strikes-uae-fujairah-oil-facility",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-05-iran-strikes-uae-fujairah-oil-facility/"
    },
    {
      "id": "2026-05-04-hormuz-strait-of-hormuz-2",
      "date": "2026-05-04",
      "region": "hormuz",
      "place": "Strait of Hormuz",
      "country": "International waters",
      "actor": "United States",
      "attribution": "reported",
      "target_type": "naval-vessel",
      "weapon": "unknown",
      "outcome": "hit",
      "summary": "US naval forces sank six Iranian small boats that approached a commercial convoy during the first Project Freedom escort transit through the Strait of Hormuz.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/us-says-offensive-phase-of-iran-war-over-as-ship-hit-in-strait",
      "source_name": "Bloomberg",
      "article_slug": "2026-05-06-trump-pauses-project-freedom-deal-talks",
      "article_url": "https://americastrikes.com/articles/2026-05-06-trump-pauses-project-freedom-deal-talks/"
    }
  ]
}