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Qatar fully restores Gulf maritime traffic

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2026-07-27 12:29 UTC → 2026-07-27 12:30 UTC · added removed

Qatar’s Ministry of Transport confirmed on 25 July 2026 that all vessels – commercial, recreational and fishing – will be allowed to navigate the Strait of Hormuz from 26 July, ending the more‑than‑ten‑day suspension that began on 12 July after Iranian attacks heightened U.S.‑Iran U.S.–Iran tensions. A limited reopening announced on 21 July covered only coastal routes; the 26 July decision restores full navigation across the Gulf, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. The ministry reiterated the need for urged ship owners and crews to obey maritime rules and keep safety equipment on board. In the same week Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported intercepting Corps intercepted six ships that tried to use attempting an unauthorized “illegal and unsafe” route through the strait, forcing them back to the Persian Gulf and causing an accident on Gulf; one vessel. Earlier, an oil tanker that deviated from Iran‑designated lanes vessel struck a naval mine, underscoring lingering hazards. mine and another suffered an accident after warning shots were fired. Technical talks between Oman and Iran continue and Oman continued in Tehran to develop Tehran, showing progress on safer navigation mechanisms, while mechanisms. Oman warned that a ship it identified as flying its flag had been fraudulently registered and was attacked by Iran. Saudi Arabia and Oman have reaffirmed reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation. navigation, and Mozambique’s maritime authority warned that noted a vessel flying its flag had been fraudulently registered after an flag‑fraud incident involving a vessel in the Hormuz corridor. The ministry cautioned that military risks and war‑risk insurance considerations remain, and that safety standards must be strictly observed as regional tensions persist.

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  1. 2026-07-27 12:30 UTC Qatar fully restores Gulf maritime traffic
  2. 2026-07-27 12:29 UTC Qatar fully restores Gulf maritime traffic
  3. 2026-07-27 02:38 UTC Qatar fully restores Gulf maritime traffic
  4. 2026-07-26 11:15 UTC Qatar fully restores Gulf maritime traffic
  5. 2026-07-25 20:45 UTC Qatar restores Gulf maritime traffic

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