Strait of Hormuz · Live status

Is the Strait of Hormuz open?

OPEN

SEVERELY DISRUPTED

The Strait remains open to vessel traffic, but passage is severely disrupted and extremely dangerous.

Verified 10 Aug 2026, 16:11 UTC · high confidence

See the evidence

Safety distinction

Open does not mean safe.

Vessels are still transiting, but official maritime bodies describe severe disruption, ongoing attacks, navigation interference and no reliable guarantee of safe passage.

What the data says

Current evidence

The headline changes only when multiple authoritative maritime signals support the same conclusion.

Latest transit activity

8.7per day

Average eastbound and westbound vessel transits reported by the IMO for 6 August 2026.

View IMO transit data

Operational condition

SEVERELY DISRUPTED

Traffic is far below normal patterns and ships face substantial security and navigational risk.

What “open” means here

TRANSITS VERIFIED

“Open” means credible sources report vessels passing through. It does not certify safe, unrestricted or normal navigation.

Source ledger

Official sources

News reports provide context, but they do not determine the answer.

How the answer works

A deliberately strict test

  1. 01
    Check maritime authorities

    IMO transit reporting, MARAD security guidance and UKMTO navigation advisories.

  2. 02
    Separate access from safety

    Attacks or warnings make the route dangerous; they do not alone prove the waterway is closed.

  3. 03
    Fail safely

    Conflicting, unavailable or stale evidence produces UNKNOWN instead of a guess.

Current cautions
  • IMO reports stranded seafarers, significant trade disruption, and a paused evacuation framework.
  • UKMTO advises heightened situational awareness and maximum bridge readiness.