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Is it safe in Strait of Hormuz right now?

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As of 17:38 UTC, Nov 9, 2026: WARNPOINT has tracked 3 corroborated security incidents in Strait of Hormuz in the past 30 days and 3 in the past 7 days (explosion ×2, missile strike); the most recent was first reported 1d ago. Iran as a whole is rated high risk (65/100). Government travel advice for Iran as a whole is at least Level 4 of 4 (do not travel); some governments set stricter levels for specific regions, so read the advisory for Strait of Hormuz’s area.

Incidents · 7 days
3
Incidents · 30 days
3
Iran risk
65/100

Strait of Hormuz incident map (last 30 days)

Strait of Hormuz incident map (last 30 days)25°N26°N27°N28°N53°E54°E55°E56°E57°E58°E59°E60°EExplosion on a tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Iran — November 8, 2026, 10:39 UTCMissile strike on a ship in Strait of Hormuz, Iran — November 7, 2026, 20:44 UTCExplosion in Strait of Hormuz, Iran — November 7, 2026, 20:40 UTCStrait of HormuzBandar Abbas
3 corroborated incidents with a known location: Strait of Hormuz. Each dot links to its incident page; the live map has every report.

Corroborated incidents in Strait of Hormuz

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An open-source intelligence estimate from corroborated public reporting (each incident confirmed by 2+ independent outlets), not an official travel advisory. Always check your government’s advice before you travel.