# Kazem Gharibabadi

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-09**: Shipping traffic grinds to a halt — Lloyd’s List Intelligence reports that traceable vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively stopped; UK PM warns of rising household bills.
- **2026-07-09**: Traffic halt reported — Lloyd’s List Intelligence reports transit through the US-coordinated sea lane has effectively stopped; UK PM warns of energy bill impacts.
- **2026-07-08**: US second wave of strikes — US military hits approximately 90 targets in Iran to degrade ability to threaten freedom of navigation. Iran retaliates by firing at Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
- **2026-07-08**: Second wave of US airstrikes — U.S. military strikes around 90 Iranian targets late on July 8 to degrade threats to freedom of navigation.
- **2026-07-08**: Iran retaliates against Gulf states — Iran fires at Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, all hosting U.S. forces, in retaliation for the American strikes.
- **2026-07-07**: Iran targets three tankers — Iran attacks three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, shattering the interim ceasefire.
- **2026-07-07**: Iran attacks three tankers — Iranian forces target three commercial tankers within the strait, breaking a fragile interim ceasefire.
- **2026-05**: US commences freedom of navigation escorts — Since early May, U.S. forces facilitate safe passage for more than 800 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-02-28**: US-Israel conflict with Iran begins — US and Israel launch military operations against Iran, raising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-02-28**: US‑Israel conflict with Iran begins — U.S. and Israel launch military conflict against Iran, setting the stage for persistent tension around the Strait of Hormuz.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 800+ Escorted Ships Halted: Hormuz Supply Chain Crisis Hits Oil & Freight
2026-07-11 21:17:04 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 1

Logistics professionals face immediate contingency planning as Lloyd’s List Intelligence confirms a virtual shutdown of one of the world’s busiest oil chokepoints, threatening to add 10‑14 days to transit times and spike freight rates.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/hormuz-supply-chain-crisis

### Hormuz Traffic Halts After 90 US Strikes: Supply Chains Brace
2026-07-09 21:25:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 7

As traceable shipping through the Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt following a new wave of US strikes on 90 targets, global supply chains face a critical disruption; oil and gas transit is suspended, prompting warnings of higher household bills and raw material shortages, with rerouting and soaring freight costs imminent.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/strait-hormuz-traffic-halt-supply-chain

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