# Musandam exclave

Type: region

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-12**: US launches third wave of strikes on Iran — At 7:15 p.m. ET, US Central Command begins precision strikes on approximately 140 Iranian military targets along the southern coast, including energy hubs and ports, following earlier waves earlier in the week that hit over 160 other targets.
- **2026-07-12**: Iran retaliates against US military infrastructure — Iran's IRGC launches ballistic missiles at Prince Hassan Air Base (Jordan) and Al-Udeid Air Base (Qatar), while the regular army conducts drone strikes on US-linked logistics centers in Oman's Musandam exclave.
- **2026-07-12**: Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed — Following the US strikes, Iranian authorities announce the closure of the strategic waterway, significantly escalating the conflict and threatening global trade.
- **2026-07-11**: IRGC attacks container ship GFS Galaxy — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces fire warning shots at the Cyprus-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy transiting the Strait of Hormuz, stopping the vessel and causing significant damage; one crew member goes missing.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Strait of Hormuz Closed: 300+ Targets Hit, Global Shipping in Crisis
2026-07-12 16:26:24 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed after US strikes hit 140+ Iranian coastal targets and Tehran fires back. With a container ship attacked and a crew member missing, global oil and container trade faces immediate disruption.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/hormuz-closure-supply-chain-crisis-300-targets

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