February 28, 2026 to present
The war, the waterway, and every failed reset.
This chronology follows the conflict through the fight over the Strait of Hormuz: opening strikes, attacks on ships, ceasefires, a U.S. port blockade, mine clearance, escorted passages, and negotiations that repeatedly promised more than commercial conditions delivered.
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The researched chronology below is editorially reviewed through August 7. New relevant headlines appear here automatically and remain clearly separated until they are incorporated into the curated record.
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Curated record
A conflict in phases
All dates shown in New York time
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What anchors the record
UKMTO and Joint Maritime Information Center advisories are preferred for reported vessel incidents and transit conditions.
UKMTO recent incidentsCENTCOM releases establish official U.S. claims, force packages, blockade actions, and reported strike totals.
Operation Epic FuryAssociated Press reporting supplies cross-front context and flags where parties disagree about what was agreed or whether a ceasefire held.
AP war timeline