Strait of Hormuz: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updated the discussion of restrictions on transit during the 2026 Iran war. | Jul 14, 2026 | ||
| Updated the discussion of 2026 Iran war. | May 07, 2026 | ||
| Added discussion of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026. | Apr 13, 2026 | ||
| Map added. | Apr 02, 2026 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 25, 2026 | ||
| Revised mention of the 2026 Iran War. | Mar 23, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 20, 2026 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | Mar 18, 2026 | ||
| Revised media. | Mar 17, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 13, 2026 | ||
| Added Top Question. | Mar 11, 2026 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 08, 2026 | ||
| Added mention of the dramatic drop in traffic through the strait after strikes by the United States and Israel in February 2026. | Feb 28, 2026 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 23, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 23, 2025 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 11, 2020 | ||
| Added mention of the volume of petroleum trade through the strait in the mid-2010s. | Jun 13, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 26, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 29, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Encyclopaedia Iranica - Hormuz i. Pre-Islamic Period. | Mar 07, 2016 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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