Cross-Sector entity

Strait of Hormuz

Company
7.8

Iran is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 15 of the 20 tracked stories. The 10-day window averages about 14 stories each week. The busiest single day carried 9. Coverage clusters in disruptions, which accounts for 8 of those 20, with the remainder spread across 5 other categories.

47 verified stories tracked

Last mentioned: 1d ago

Entity pulse

Recent coverage · Strait of Hormuz

20 stories
7.8 avg impact
0% positive
90% negative

Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 90 percentage points.

  • 10% neutral
  • 90% negative

Figures are computed live from our source-verified story record — see our methodology for how impact and sentiment are derived.

What the coverage shows about Strait of Hormuz

Iran is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 15 of the 20 tracked stories. The 10-day window averages about 14 stories each week. The busiest single day carried 9. Coverage clusters in disruptions, which accounts for 8 of those 20, with the remainder spread across 5 other categories. The tracked stories average 2.3 original sources each. Strait of Hormuz appears in 20 tracked Cross-Sector stories published from September 12, 2026 through September 21, 2026. 90% of these stories carry negative sentiment.

Stories tracked
20
Per week
14
Negative
90%
Sources per story
2.3

Computed from the 20 stories linked to this entity. Beat comparisons are omitted because no baseline was available for this window.

Coverage cohort

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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Strait of Hormuz. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. Brazilian presidential election

    Voters decide whether to grant Lula a fourth, nonconsecutive term or elect Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

  2. IRGC claims MQ-1 downing over Strait of Hormuz

    The IRGC announced its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a U.S. MQ-1 Predator using a new air defense system within Iran's integrated network, claiming the U.S. reactivated the retired platform due to MQ-9 losses.

  3. CENTCOM reports 109 redirects

    US Central Command announces forces have redirected 109 commercial vessels to ensure total compliance; Trump warns Tehran of significant action and signals openness to diplomacy.

  4. Restoration underway; prices extend decline

    Saudi Arabia seeks to restore about half the pipeline's capacity within days; Reuters reports China asked Iran to rein in the Houthis; WTI falls below $100.

  5. Commodity transits collapse

    Only four commodity vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz, below the 10-day average of 16, according to Reuters.

  6. Saudi Aramco sells 20M barrels for Hormuz-area pickup

    Aramco sells about 20 million barrels to Asian refiners for September–October ship-to-ship loading from the Gulf of Oman, just outside the Strait of Hormuz.

  7. Yanbu deliveries delayed

    Aramco delays shipments from the Red Sea port of Yanbu to some European customers and at least one East Asian refiner following the pipeline halt.

  8. Brent drops and Fed hikes rates

    Brent loses 2.7% to near $102 a barrel; the Federal Reserve raises interest rates and signals further tightening.

  9. Planned Oman meeting on Strait of Hormuz

    Iran, Iraq, and Gulf Arab states are scheduled to meet in Oman to discuss safe commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, even as the Houthis consolidate control at Bab el-Mandeb.

  10. Satellite imagery shows damage

    A satellite image shows the East-West pipeline across the Arabian Peninsula after the strike, distributed via Vantor/Reuters.

  11. Iraq dismisses Maysan operations commander

    Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi orders an investigation into the Maysan province operations command and dismisses its commander after attacks targeting Saudi Arabia are traced to a launch site there.

  12. Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline

    The Saudi Energy Ministry announced a temporary shutdown of the 1,200-km pipeline as a precaution following the attack.

  13. Trump blames Iran

    U.S. President Donald Trump, visiting Ireland, said Iran was probably responsible for the pipeline attack and predicted oil prices would come down after the U.S. midterm elections in November.

  14. Precautionary pipeline shutdown

    Saudi Arabia temporarily closes the East-West pipeline after the attack. Iraq dismisses a military commander in response, and President Trump suggests Iran was probably responsible.

  15. August Consumer Price Index released

    The U.S. releases the closely watched CPI, detailing price changes for grocery items, furniture, clothing, and services.

  16. Houthis reach Perim Island and take Dhubab

    Houthi forces reached Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Saudi-backed government forces pulled out from Perim; the Houthis also took the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab.

  17. Iran confirms Oman talks on Hormuz shipping

    Iran confirmed that representatives of Iran, Iraq, and Gulf Arab states would meet in Oman on Monday to resume discussions on safe commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

  18. Saudi Energy Ministry announces pipeline shutdown

    Operations halted as a precautionary measure; emergency teams assess damage and no restart date given.

  19. Houthis capture Mayun Island; Saudi pipeline shut

    Officials confirm the Houthi seizure of Mayun Island at the entrance of the Red Sea. Yahya Saree says navigation is safe for all companies except Saudi vessels, and Saudi Arabia shuts the East-West pipeline as a precaution.

  20. Drone attack on East-West pipeline

    Aerial attack struck Saudi Arabia's critical oil pipeline south of Medina, causing injuries and damage; both Baghdad and Riyadh said the drone originated in Iraq.

Stories mentioning Strait of Hormuz 20

Finance markets Neutral 5

S&P 500 +1.5% to Within 0.4% of Record as Oil Eases to $100

Wall Street staged a broad relief rally Monday, with the S&P 500 jumping 1.5% to within 0.4% of its all-time high, the Dow adding 366 points, and the Nasdaq soaring 2.3% to a record. Brent crude's 3.4% drop to $100.34 and the 10-year Treasury yield's retreat to 4.95% eased the dual inflation/discount-rate squeeze that rattled markets last week. For investors, this confirms that equity upside remains highly sensitive to energy and rates.

2 sources

Source: news-gazette.com · latimes.com

Space & Defense defense tech Negative 8

Iran claims new SAM downed MQ-1 'Beast of Kandahar' after 20,000 hrs

Iran's IRGC says its new integrated air-defense system shot down a reactivated US MQ-1 Predator over the Strait of Hormuz, arguing Washington returned the retired platform to service after heavy MQ-9 losses. For defense planners, the unverified claim highlights attrition of US unmanned systems in contested airspace and Iran's maturing counter-UAS capability.

3 sources

Source: azernews.az · globalsecurity.org

Supply Chain disruptions Strongly negative 9

Hormuz Blockade: 109 Ships Rerouted, Supply Chains Brace for Delays

The Hormuz blockade has escalated from geopolitical headline to operational crisis: 109 commercial vessels redirected by CENTCOM and only four commodity ships transited on September 17. Logistics planners now face rerouted cargo lanes, longer lead times, and volatile freight costs.

2 sources
Finance commodities Strongly negative 9

109 Vessels Redirected at Hormuz as Oil and Insurance Risks Surge

Washington's naval blockade has redirected 109 commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, crushing commodity transit and signaling a repricing of war-risk insurance, tanker freight rates, and energy futures. Investors face rising volatility as diplomacy and escalation proceed in parallel.

2 sources
Supply Chain disruptions Neutral 7

Saudi Pipeline Targets 50% Capacity in Days as Brent Holds Near $102

Saudi Arabia is re-plumbing its crude export logistics after the September 11 drone strike on the East-West pipeline, targeting 50% capacity within days while shifting barrels to ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz. Brent near $102 and WTI below $100 signal easing supply fears, but the Houthi advance on Bab el-Mandeb keeps chokepoint risk live for procurement and freight planning.

2 sources

Source: gCaptain · Bloomberg

Supply Chain disruptions Negative 8

East-West pipeline outage threatens 5M b/d of crude shipments

Saudi Arabia's shutdown of its 1,200-km East-West pipeline removes the main overland bypass for 4–5 million barrels per day of crude while Houthi forces seize Perim Island at the Red Sea's southern entrance. Logistics planners face higher diesel costs, war-risk premiums, and potential Cape of Good Hope diversions on Europe-Asia routes.

4 sources
Supply Chain disruptions Negative 8

Saudi Oil Halt: 1,200 km Pipeline Closure Strains Global Supply Chains

A drone attack has forced the precautionary shutdown of Saudi Arabia's 1,200 km East-West pipeline, eliminating a major land route for crude to the Red Sea. With the Strait of Hormuz already closed since March, supply chain managers face compounded disruption in already tight global oil logistics.

2 sources
Space & Defense defense tech Negative 8

Drone Attack Shuts 1,200 km Saudi Pipeline: Defense Fallout

For the space and defense sector, the drone strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline illustrates the growing use of low-cost unmanned aerial systems against strategic energy infrastructure. Launched from Iraq with no group yet claiming responsibility, it raises hard questions about cross-border drone defense and regional escalation.

2 sources
Supply Chain disruptions Negative 7

Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb Gateway, Endangering 12% of Global Goods

The Houthi capture of Mayun Island places direct pressure on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the gateway to the Suez Canal through which about 12% of world goods move. With the Strait of Hormuz already degraded and Saudi Arabia shutting its East-West pipeline as a precaution, shippers face rising war-risk exposure and the prospect of costly Cape of Good Hope rerouting. Logistics planners should track whether the 'safe except Saudi vessels' claim holds in practice.

2 sources
Space & Defense geopolitics Negative 7

Houthi Seizure of Mayun Island Puts 12% of Global Trade at Risk

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis have seized Mayun Island, the terrain overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint through which roughly 12% of global goods transit. For defense and maritime-security audiences, the move converts a non-state actor's drone and missile capability into positional anti-access leverage on a vital strait. It also complicates freedom-of-navigation planning as Saudi Arabia shuts its East-West pipeline and Iraq dismisses a commander tied to cross-border launches.

2 sources

Source: npr.org · idahopress.com