Energy & Infrastructure·Developing
Norwegian Offshore Oil Workers Plan Strike from 5 June Over Wages
🇳🇴 Norwegian continental shelf, North Sea· Country5 Jun
2 reportsPROPENPR
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Marine·DevelopingEscalating
West Asia Crisis Causes Port Congestion and Shipping Cost Surge for Exporters
🇮🇳 West Asian ports and shipping corridors including Persian Gulf and Red Sea routes· Multi-country10 Jun
2 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·DevelopingEscalating
CMA CGM CEO Warns Strait of Hormuz Unlikely to Return to Pre-War Norms
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (IR) and Oman/UAE (OM/AE)· Ocean basin
2 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·DevelopingEscalating
Drone Strike Shuts Down Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Mainland Ukraine
🇺🇦 Crimean (Kerch) Bridge, connecting Crimean Peninsula to mainland Ukraine/Russia across the Kerch Strait· Exact9 Jun
2 reportsCAT CRIMPROPMCTPV+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Taiwan Considers AI Chip Export Curbs on China Amid US Alignment
🇹🇼 Taiwan, with trade policy implications for China and the US· Multi-country9 Jun
2 reportsMCPRCYPart of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
US Downs Iranian Drones Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Pakistan-Iran Diplomacy
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/Persian Gulf· Area7 Jun
2 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Energy & Infrastructure·Developing
BP transfers Baku-Supsa pipeline operations to Azerbaijani and Georgian state entities
🇦🇿 Baku-Supsa pipeline corridor connecting Baku, Azerbaijan to Supsa, Georgia on the Black Sea coast· Multi-country8 Jun
2 reportsPROPENPRConflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Mozambique mandates 15% state stake and local processing in mining sector
🇲🇿 Mozambique (country-wide, mining sector)· Country9 Jun
2 reportsENPRConflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
Israel-Iran Hostilities Pause; Strait of Hormuz Near-Closure Persists
🇮🇱 Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, broader Middle East conflict theatre· Multi-country8 Jun
2 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
China Coast Guard Vessels Assert Jurisdiction in Japan's EEZ Near Yonaguni Island
🇯🇵 EEZ waters near Yonaguni Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan· Area4 Jun
2 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
Trump Threatens Military Strikes Against Iran
🇮🇷 Iran and broader Middle East region, with potential spillover to Persian Gulf maritime routes and Gulf state territories· Multi-country9 Jun
2 reportsMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Developing
Russian strikes on Odesa ports threaten Ukraine grain exports
🇺🇦 Odesa port complex, Black Sea coast, Ukraine· City10 Jun
2 reportsCAT UKRAMHMCPR+1Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
Pentagon Reports Possible Missiles or UAVs in Jordanian Airspace; Shelter Advisory Issued
🇯🇴 Jordanian airspace· Country8 Jun
2 reportsCAT 26AAAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Developing
China LNG Imports Surge to Post-Iran-War High Amid Shifting Trade Flows
🇨🇳 Global LNG trade flows with primary focus on China import markets and Middle East supply origins· Global8 Jun
2 reportsMCENPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Fayard Shipyard Remains EU Lifeline for Russia Yamal LNG Fleet
🇩🇰 Fayard Shipyard, Denmark (precise location on Funen island)· Multi-country
2 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Developing
Wittkoff and Kushner Meet Nuclear Experts Amid US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
🇮🇷 US-Iran nuclear and ceasefire negotiations; Strait of Hormuz reopening reported in MOU framework; Oak Ridge, Tennessee (meeting location)· Multi-country28 May
2 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
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Marine·Monitoring
Trump signals imminent Iran deal and Strait of Hormuz reopening
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Area9 Jun
6 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Energy & Infrastructure·Monitoring
Iraq and UAE Race to Establish Alternative Oil Pipelines Bypassing Hormuz
🇮🇶 Iraq and UAE pipeline corridors, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf· Multi-country9 Jun
3 reportsPROPMHMC+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
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Political Risk·Closed
US Pentagon designates Alibaba and BYD as Chinese military companies
🇨🇳 United States and China· Multi-country8 Jun
53 reportsPROPMCTPV+3Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Trump Says Iran Shot Down US Helicopter, Demands Response
🇮🇷 Location unspecified; context suggests Persian Gulf or broader Middle East operational area· Multi-country8 Jun
371 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US and Iran launch mutual airstrikes amid escalating military confrontation
🇮🇷 Middle East theater, with primary focus on Iran and US military positions in the region· Multi-country9 Jun
162 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US Launches Military Strikes on Iran; Iran Retaliates as Broader Conflict Escalates
🇮🇷 Iran and broader Middle East region including Persian Gulf states· Multi-country9 Jun
22 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iranian IRGC Missile/Drone Attack on US 5th Fleet HQ, Bahrain; Vessel Hit
🇧🇭 Bahrain (US 5th Fleet HQ targeted), Kuwait airspace, Strait of Hormuz area, Qeshm Island Iran· Multi-country2 Jun
57 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; crew uninjured
🇺🇸 Near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Area8 Jun
162 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·MonitoringNewly reported
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Armed Conflict Threatens Global Oil Chokepoint
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/Musandam Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin1 Feb
38 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
U.S. Conducts Self-Defense Strikes on Southern Iran; Blasts Reported
🇮🇷 Southern Iran, likely Khuzestan province region hosting major oil and gas infrastructure· Country9 Jun
83 reportsCAT 26ABPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
US CENTCOM Strikes Iranian Radar and UAV Sites Near Hormuz Strait
🇮🇷 Qeshm Island and Goruk area, near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran· Area31 May
10 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Flare Amid Tightening Stockpiles
🇺🇸 Global oil markets with geopolitical focus on US-Iran relations; JWC-listed areas include Iran and Persian/Arabian Gulf· Global10 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia Targeting Energy and Trade
🇷🇺 EU-Russia sanctions framework, primarily affecting trade and energy sectors· Multi-country9 Jun
23 reportsCAT UKCLMHMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil tanker struck by US missile off Oman; 24 Indian crew rescued
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Gulf of Oman / Arabian Sea approaches· Ocean basin8 Jun
22 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Uganda Ebola Outbreak Triggers Emergency Response Measures
🇺🇬 Uganda, East Africa· Exact30 Jan
30 reportsMCAVPR+2Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Somali Pirates Capture 10 Pakistani Crew Members – Families Rally in Karachi for Release
🇸🇴 Somali coast / Gulf of Aden region (precise location at sea unspecified); families rallying in Karachi, Pakistan· Multi-country
9 reportsCAT PRCYMHMCTPV+2Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Kuwait Offers Crude to Asian Refiners as Hormuz Flows Gradually Resume
🇰🇼 Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, with crude loading from Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi terminal destined for Asian refiners· Ocean basin9 Jun
7 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Hezbollah Threatens Lebanese Government; Israel Escalates in South Lebanon
🇦🇱 Southern Lebanon, primarily Nabatieh and surrounding areas; political developments centred on Beirut· Multi-country25 May
13 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Israel Halt Strikes Following US Ceasefire Intervention
🇮🇷 Iran and Israel (Middle East region)· Multi-country6 Jun
51 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon; Hezbollah Retaliates – 13 May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon — multiple towns struck by Israeli airstrikes; Israel-Lebanon border zone· Multi-country1 Mar
105 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes Fresh Sanctions Targeting Firms in India and China Over Russia Military Links
🇷🇺 EU-level sanctions targeting firms in India, China, and Russia· Multi-country9 Jun
7 reportsMCPRPart of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Hormuz Strait standoff threatens Gulf food supply and shipping
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin28 Feb
9 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
OPEC+ Set for Fourth Oil Output Hike Since Strait of Hormuz Closure
🇸🇦 Strait of Hormuz and broader OPEC+ producer markets (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran)· Multi-country7 Jun
24 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Iran partially closes western airspace amid missile fire
🇮🇷 Western Iran airspace· Country7 Jun
14 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in Eastern DR Congo – 246 Cases Reported
🇨🇩 Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo· Multi-country1 Jan
92 reportsMCAVTPV+4Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening return of full-scale war
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran, with potential regional spillover in the Middle East including Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and surrounding JWC listed areas· Multi-country7 Jun
54 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Pare Gains After Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel
🇮🇷 Iran-Israel conflict theater, broader Middle East region· Multi-country8 Jun
8 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ijaw protesters shut down 9 major oil flow stations in Delta State over Warri delineation dispute
🇳🇬 Delta State, Niger Delta, Nigeria· Area8 Jun
4 reportsPROPENTPV+1Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Expected to Persist Through End of 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and Oman/UAE (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Marine Drone Detonates Near Constanta Oil Terminal, Romania
🇷🇴 Constanta port, Romania (Black Sea); secondary incidents in Sea of Azov ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk· Multi-country5 Jun
13 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU sanctions Iran Guards over Strait of Hormuz closure
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and the UAE/Oman (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
14 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Ukrainian strikes target oil infrastructure in Russia and Crimea
🇷🇺 Oil and energy infrastructure sites in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea· Multi-country3 Jun
56 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMCEN+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Plans to Use Iranian Assets to Fund Gulf Ally Damage Recovery
🇺🇸 US, Iran, and Gulf region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar)· Multi-country6 Jun
7 reportsPROPMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Iran Signals Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees Amid Post-Ceasefire Settlement
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
9 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
US Forces Disable M/T Lexie Tanker Near Iran with Hellfire Missile
🇮🇷 Arabian Gulf / Persian Gulf, international waters en route to Kharg Island, Iran· Ocean basin2 Jun
12 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
USS Abraham Lincoln in 5th Fleet AOR as Trump Threatens Oman
🇴🇲 Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea / 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility; Oman and Persian Gulf region· Multi-country27 May
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iranian Drone Strike Badly Damages Kuwait Airport Terminal 1
🇰🇼 Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait City, Kuwait — Terminal 1 confirmed severely damaged; Terminals 4 and 5 operational· City1 Apr
29 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Iran Missiles Strike Israel; Israel Conducts Strikes Inside Iran Amid Escalation
🇮🇷 Iran, Israel, and Lebanon - broader Middle East conflict zone· Multi-country31 May
23 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Strait of Hormuz 3-Month Closure Sets Dangerous Precedent
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin8 Mar
33 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Houthis Announce Full Ban on Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
🇾🇪 Red Sea, particularly approaches near Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Houthi-controlled Yemeni coastline· Ocean basin1 Nov 2023
42 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
NATO Fighter Jets Intercept and Shoot Down Drone Over Latvian Airspace
🇱🇻 Latvian airspace, likely near eastern border with Russia/Belarus· Country8 Jun
9 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Burning Shadow-Fleet Tanker Disabled by US Forces Off Oman, Crew Evacuated
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Persian/Arabian Gulf region· Ocean basin8 Jun
15 reportsPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Strikes Kill Nine in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire – May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon and area near Beirut, Lebanon· Multi-country10 May
18 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Foreign Affairs Chief to Discuss Sanctions Impact on Aughinish Alumina with Ireland
🇮🇪 Aughinish Island, County Limerick, Ireland· Country8 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMCEN+1Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on Gulf neighbor states
🇮🇷 Persian Gulf region — Iran launching strikes against Gulf Cooperation Council states· Multi-country28 Feb
66 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg, Causing Airport Closure
🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia, including energy infrastructure and Pulkovo Airport· City3 Jun
16 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+5Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchanges for Sanctions Evasion
🇮🇷 US Treasury action targeting Iran-based cryptocurrency platforms; sanctions issued from Washington DC· Multi-country2 Jun
3 reportsMCPRCYPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Oil prices surge on Strait of Hormuz closure risk from West Asia conflict
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Ocean basin1 Jun
48 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Conducts Strikes on Iran Following Iranian Missile Fire
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran - direct bilateral military exchange· Multi-country1 Jun
206 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US-Iran Tensions Escalate After Reported Fire on Iranian-Linked Tankers – Gulf of Oman – May 2026
🇮🇷 Gulf of Oman, near Iran and Oman· Multi-country28 Feb
24 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Syria Closes Southern Air Corridors, Suspends Damascus Airport for 12 Hours
🇸🇾 Damascus International Airport, Syria, and southern Syrian airspace corridors· Country7 Jun
8 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Taiwan test-fires U.S. rocket system toward Chinese mainland
🇹🇼 Taiwan, with firing direction toward the Chinese mainland across the Taiwan Strait· Multi-country10 Jun
7 reportsMHMCAV+3Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran Targets US Bases in Jordan and Gulf After Strikes Near Hormuz
🇮🇷 US military bases in Jordan and Gulf states, with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country9 Jun
38 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Suez Canal Oil Tanker Traffic Surges Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption
🇪🇬 Suez Canal, Egypt, with impact extending to Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb transit corridors· Multi-country10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Authorizes Member State Vessels to Detain Tankers Carrying Russian Oil
🇷🇺 EU-controlled and international waters where enforcement operations may occur· Multi-country8 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
China Coast Guard Standoff Near Taiwan Intensifies in Southeast Waters
🇹🇼 Southeast waters near Taiwan, likely in or near the Taiwan Strait· Area7 Jun
3 reportsMHMCTPV+2Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Houthis Join Iran Conflict, Threaten Red Sea Shipping Amid Hormuz Closure
🇾🇪 Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb corridor, Middle East maritime chokepoints· Ocean basin8 Jun
3 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
US Naval Blockade Forces Iran to Pivot Trade to Russia via Caspian Sea – May 2026
🇮🇷 Iran — Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea trade corridors; bilateral Iran-Russia commercial context· Multi-country28 Feb
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Panama Canal Neopanamax Draft Reduction Amid El Niño Concerns
🇵🇦 Panama Canal, Neopanamax lock system, Republic of Panama· Country7 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+2Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian forces strike power infrastructure at Mariupol port
🇺🇦 Mariupol Port, Sea of Azov, Ukraine· City5 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Cargo Vessel Exchanges Fire with Armed Craft off Southwest Yemen
🇾🇪 Off the southwest coast of Yemen, in waters near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait / Southern Red Sea approaches· Ocean basin10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike Energy & Industrial Targets Across Russia
🇷🇺 Multiple Russian regions including Saratov (Volga), Kirov, Belgorod, Rostov, Voronezh, and Crimea· Multi-country30 May
6 reportsCAT CRIMPROPMCEN+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Kuwait Reports Interception of Missile and Drone Attacks
🇰🇼 Kuwait (country-wide; no specific target location identified)· Country27 May
29 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Pandemic & Health·Closed
Ebola Resurgence in Northeastern DRC Amid Humanitarian Crisis
🇨🇩 Rwampara, Mongwalu, and Bunia, Ituri Province, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo· Multi-country1 Jan
45 reportsPROPMCAV+4Part of Uganda Ebola Outbreak – Emergency Response and Regional Health Crisis (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
MSC Sariska V Containership Struck by USV Attack Off Iraq
🇮🇶 Approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, northern Arabian Gulf· Area28 Feb
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Indian ship certifier tightens classification stance on sanctioned tankers
🇮🇳 India, with implications for Russian, Iranian, and Chinese oil and LNG maritime trade routes· Multi-country9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
EIA Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Outlook Capping Hormuz Disruption Price Impact
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Area9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Second Qatari LNG Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan Amid Iran War – May 2026
🇶🇦 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf / Gulf of Oman· Multi-country1 Feb
5 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Houthis Missile Strikes on Israel; IDF Targets Iranian Petrochemical Site
🇮🇱 Jerusalem, central and southern Israel; Iranian petrochemical site (location unspecified)· Multi-country8 Jun
27 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Climb Over $3 Following Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
🇮🇱 Lebanon, with oil market reaction affecting global energy markets· Multi-country8 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian drone strikes Chornobyl spent nuclear fuel storage building
🇺🇦 Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone, northern Ukraine· Exact7 Jun
21 reportsCAT UKRAPROPENTPV+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Vessel with 24 Indian Crew Attacked in Arabian Sea, Faces Sinking Risk
🇮🇷 Arabian Sea, near the approaches to the Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz· Ocean basin8 Jun
26 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
US Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean Amid Iran Oil Enforcement
🇮🇷 Indian Ocean; specific coordinates of interdiction not confirmed· Ocean basin5 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement Terms
🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon border region and political commentary from Tel Aviv and Washington· Multi-country3 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Fitch: Oil Market to Return to Oversupply After Hormuz Reopens
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US Intelligence Assessment: Cuba Acquires 300+ Drones Posing Potential Threat
🇺🇸 Cuba / United States (Caribbean region)· Multi-country17 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Mining Groups Stage Anti-Government Protest in Bolivia with Explosions – May 2026
🇧🇴 Bolivia — exact protest location(s) not specified; likely in mining regions such as Potosí or Oruro· Exact14 May
5 reportsPROPMHMC+6Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Strike Action Threatens Ichthys LNG Export Disruption from Jun 11
🇦🇺 Ichthys LNG facility, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia· Exact2 Jun
3 reportsPROPMCEN+2Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
South Korean Official Attributes Vessel Attack to Iran – Investigation Underway – May 2026
🇮🇷 Location of vessel attack unspecified; South Korean official comment; Iranian attribution implied· Multi-country
2 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Yemeni missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion airport grounds flights
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel· City8 Jun
4 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Military Identifies Missiles Launched from Iran
🇮🇱 Israel, with missiles originating from Iran· Multi-country7 Jun
249 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Latvian PM Evika Silina Resigns Following Stray Drone Incidents – May 2026
🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia (and broader Latvian territory affected by drone incidents)· Multi-country14 May
8 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian Drone Strikes NATO Member Romania During Ukraine Attack
🇷🇴 Romania (NATO member state); specific city or region of drone impact not specified in source· Multi-country28 May
11 reportsPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
IATA Halves 2026 Airline Profit Forecast Amid Middle East War and Fuel Surge
Middle East region broadly, with focus on conflict-related airspace and fuel supply impacts· Global7 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAAVENPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Sudan – Updated May 2026
🇸🇩 Sudan (nationwide); Khartoum and conflict-affected regions· Country15 Apr 2023
2 reportsCAT 23EPROPMHAV+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Korean-Operated Cargo Ship Struck by Unidentified Flying Objects in Strait of Hormuz – 4 May 2026
🇰🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman/UAE· Multi-country1 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives US Manufacturing PMI to 4-Year High
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf chokepoint between Iran and Oman; economic effects reported from Washington DC· Multi-country28 Feb
19 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Trump Administration Seizes Maduro: Limited Impact on Venezuela's Political Situation
🇻🇪 Venezuela, with specific incident on Venezuela's northern coast· Exact17 May
6 reportsPROPMHMC+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Ben Gurion Airport loses $248M in two months due to US military presence
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel· City1 Mar
2 reportsCAT 26ABPROPAVTPV+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
New Vessel Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled Iran Peace Talks – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz and surrounding approaches, Gulf of Oman / Persian Gulf· Multi-country28 Feb 2025
235 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Iraq Plans Tripling Northern Oil Exports via Turkey Pipeline
🇮🇶 Iraq northern oil fields to Ceyhan, Turkey (Mediterranean); also proposed Syria routes via Baniyas and Tartous; disruption originates in Persian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country1 Feb
6 reportsPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
IRGC Warns Hostile Vessels Cannot Transit Strait of Hormuz – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman / UAE· Multi-country14 May
28 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Closed
71
Political Risk·Closed
US Pentagon designates Alibaba and BYD as Chinese military companies
🇨🇳 United States and China· Multi-country8 Jun
53 reportsPROPMCTPV+3Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran-US Tensions Escalate: Trump Says Iran Shot Down US Helicopter, Demands Response
🇮🇷 Location unspecified; context suggests Persian Gulf or broader Middle East operational area· Multi-country8 Jun
371 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US and Iran launch mutual airstrikes amid escalating military confrontation
🇮🇷 Middle East theater, with primary focus on Iran and US military positions in the region· Multi-country9 Jun
162 reportsCAT RSHRPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
US Launches Military Strikes on Iran; Iran Retaliates as Broader Conflict Escalates
🇮🇷 Iran and broader Middle East region including Persian Gulf states· Multi-country9 Jun
22 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Aviation·Closed
US Army helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; crew uninjured
🇺🇸 Near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Area8 Jun
162 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
U.S. Conducts Self-Defense Strikes on Southern Iran; Blasts Reported
🇮🇷 Southern Iran, likely Khuzestan province region hosting major oil and gas infrastructure· Country9 Jun
83 reportsCAT 26ABPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Flare Amid Tightening Stockpiles
🇺🇸 Global oil markets with geopolitical focus on US-Iran relations; JWC-listed areas include Iran and Persian/Arabian Gulf· Global10 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia Targeting Energy and Trade
🇷🇺 EU-Russia sanctions framework, primarily affecting trade and energy sectors· Multi-country9 Jun
23 reportsCAT UKCLMHMCEN+2Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil tanker struck by US missile off Oman; 24 Indian crew rescued
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Gulf of Oman / Arabian Sea approaches· Ocean basin8 Jun
22 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Somali Pirates Capture 10 Pakistani Crew Members – Families Rally in Karachi for Release
🇸🇴 Somali coast / Gulf of Aden region (precise location at sea unspecified); families rallying in Karachi, Pakistan· Multi-country
9 reportsCAT PRCYMHMCTPV+2Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Kuwait Offers Crude to Asian Refiners as Hormuz Flows Gradually Resume
🇰🇼 Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, with crude loading from Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi terminal destined for Asian refiners· Ocean basin9 Jun
7 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Israel Halt Strikes Following US Ceasefire Intervention
🇮🇷 Iran and Israel (Middle East region)· Multi-country6 Jun
51 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Proposes Fresh Sanctions Targeting Firms in India and China Over Russia Military Links
🇷🇺 EU-level sanctions targeting firms in India, China, and Russia· Multi-country9 Jun
7 reportsMCPRPart of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Hormuz Strait standoff threatens Gulf food supply and shipping
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin28 Feb
9 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
OPEC+ Set for Fourth Oil Output Hike Since Strait of Hormuz Closure
🇸🇦 Strait of Hormuz and broader OPEC+ producer markets (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran)· Multi-country7 Jun
24 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Iran partially closes western airspace amid missile fire
🇮🇷 Western Iran airspace· Country7 Jun
14 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening return of full-scale war
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran, with potential regional spillover in the Middle East including Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and surrounding JWC listed areas· Multi-country7 Jun
54 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Pare Gains After Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel
🇮🇷 Iran-Israel conflict theater, broader Middle East region· Multi-country8 Jun
8 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ijaw protesters shut down 9 major oil flow stations in Delta State over Warri delineation dispute
🇳🇬 Delta State, Niger Delta, Nigeria· Area8 Jun
4 reportsPROPENTPV+1Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Expected to Persist Through End of 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and Oman/UAE (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Marine Drone Detonates Near Constanta Oil Terminal, Romania
🇷🇴 Constanta port, Romania (Black Sea); secondary incidents in Sea of Azov ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk· Multi-country5 Jun
13 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU sanctions Iran Guards over Strait of Hormuz closure
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran (north) and the UAE/Oman (south), connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
14 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Ukrainian strikes target oil infrastructure in Russia and Crimea
🇷🇺 Oil and energy infrastructure sites in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea· Multi-country3 Jun
56 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMCEN+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
US Plans to Use Iranian Assets to Fund Gulf Ally Damage Recovery
🇺🇸 US, Iran, and Gulf region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar)· Multi-country6 Jun
7 reportsPROPMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
EU Foreign Affairs Chief to Discuss Sanctions Impact on Aughinish Alumina with Ireland
🇮🇪 Aughinish Island, County Limerick, Ireland· Country8 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMCEN+1Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchanges for Sanctions Evasion
🇮🇷 US Treasury action targeting Iran-based cryptocurrency platforms; sanctions issued from Washington DC· Multi-country2 Jun
3 reportsMCPRCYPart of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Taiwan test-fires U.S. rocket system toward Chinese mainland
🇹🇼 Taiwan, with firing direction toward the Chinese mainland across the Taiwan Strait· Multi-country10 Jun
7 reportsMHMCAV+3Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran Targets US Bases in Jordan and Gulf After Strikes Near Hormuz
🇮🇷 US military bases in Jordan and Gulf states, with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz· Multi-country9 Jun
38 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
Suez Canal Oil Tanker Traffic Surges Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption
🇪🇬 Suez Canal, Egypt, with impact extending to Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb transit corridors· Multi-country10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Cargo Vessel Exchanges Fire with Armed Craft off Southwest Yemen
🇾🇪 Off the southwest coast of Yemen, in waters near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait / Southern Red Sea approaches· Ocean basin10 Jun
MediumAI Refreshed
Political Violence & War·Closed
China Coast Guard Standoff Near Taiwan Intensifies in Southeast Waters
🇹🇼 Southeast waters near Taiwan, likely in or near the Taiwan Strait· Area7 Jun
3 reportsMHMCTPV+2Part of US-China-Taiwan Arms Sales Tensions and Strait Escalation – 2026Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Houthis Join Iran Conflict, Threaten Red Sea Shipping Amid Hormuz Closure
🇾🇪 Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb corridor, Middle East maritime chokepoints· Ocean basin8 Jun
3 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCAV+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
Iran Signals Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees Amid Post-Ceasefire Settlement
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman· Ocean basin8 Jun
9 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·ClosedNewly reported
Strait of Hormuz 3-Month Closure Sets Dangerous Precedent
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula· Ocean basin8 Mar
33 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
US Forces Disable M/T Lexie Tanker Near Iran with Hellfire Missile
🇮🇷 Arabian Gulf / Persian Gulf, international waters en route to Kharg Island, Iran· Ocean basin2 Jun
12 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Iran Missiles Strike Israel; Israel Conducts Strikes Inside Iran Amid Escalation
🇮🇷 Iran, Israel, and Lebanon - broader Middle East conflict zone· Multi-country31 May
23 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Houthis Announce Full Ban on Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
🇾🇪 Red Sea, particularly approaches near Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Houthi-controlled Yemeni coastline· Ocean basin1 Nov 2023
42 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
NATO Fighter Jets Intercept and Shoot Down Drone Over Latvian Airspace
🇱🇻 Latvian airspace, likely near eastern border with Russia/Belarus· Country8 Jun
9 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·Closed
Burning Shadow-Fleet Tanker Disabled by US Forces Off Oman, Crew Evacuated
🇴🇲 Off the coast of Oman, Persian/Arabian Gulf region· Ocean basin8 Jun
15 reportsPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Strikes Kill Nine in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire – May 2026
🇱🇧 Southern Lebanon and area near Beirut, Lebanon· Multi-country10 May
18 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
War & Armed Conflict·ClosedNewly reported
Iran launches missile and drone strikes on Gulf neighbor states
🇮🇷 Persian Gulf region — Iran launching strikes against Gulf Cooperation Council states· Multi-country28 Feb
66 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Refreshed
Marine·Closed
Oil prices surge on Strait of Hormuz closure risk from West Asia conflict
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Ocean basin1 Jun
48 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Conducts Strikes on Iran Following Iranian Missile Fire
🇮🇱 Israel and Iran - direct bilateral military exchange· Multi-country1 Jun
206 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Aviation·Closed
Syria Closes Southern Air Corridors, Suspends Damascus Airport for 12 Hours
🇸🇾 Damascus International Airport, Syria, and southern Syrian airspace corridors· Country7 Jun
8 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Vessel with 24 Indian Crew Attacked in Arabian Sea, Faces Sinking Risk
🇮🇷 Arabian Sea, near the approaches to the Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz· Ocean basin8 Jun
26 reportsCAT RSHRMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian forces strike power infrastructure at Mariupol port
🇺🇦 Mariupol Port, Sea of Azov, Ukraine· City5 Jun
3 reportsCAT UKRAPROPMHMC+4Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Refreshed
Political Risk·Closed
EU Authorizes Member State Vessels to Detain Tankers Carrying Russian Oil
🇷🇺 EU-controlled and international waters where enforcement operations may occur· Multi-country8 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Marine·Closed
Panama Canal Neopanamax Draft Reduction Amid El Niño Concerns
🇵🇦 Panama Canal, Neopanamax lock system, Republic of Panama· Country7 Jun
5 reportsMHMCEN+2Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
JNIM and Tuareg Fighters Join Forces in New Offensive Against Mali Government – May 2026
🇲🇱 Mali, Sahel region, West Africa· Country1 Apr
9 reportsPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Indian ship certifier tightens classification stance on sanctioned tankers
🇮🇳 India, with implications for Russian, Iranian, and Chinese oil and LNG maritime trade routes· Multi-country9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
EIA Lowers 2026 Oil Demand Outlook Capping Hormuz Disruption Price Impact
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula (Oman/UAE)· Area9 Jun
3 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Iran and Houthis Missile Strikes on Israel; IDF Targets Iranian Petrochemical Site
🇮🇱 Jerusalem, central and southern Israel; Iranian petrochemical site (location unspecified)· Multi-country8 Jun
27 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
HighAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Oil Prices Climb Over $3 Following Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
🇮🇱 Lebanon, with oil market reaction affecting global energy markets· Multi-country8 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Russian drone strikes Chornobyl spent nuclear fuel storage building
🇺🇦 Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone, northern Ukraine· Exact7 Jun
21 reportsCAT UKRAPROPENTPV+3Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Marine·Closed
US Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean Amid Iran Oil Enforcement
🇮🇷 Indian Ocean; specific coordinates of interdiction not confirmed· Ocean basin5 Jun
6 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israel Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement Terms
🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon border region and political commentary from Tel Aviv and Washington· Multi-country3 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
US Intelligence Assessment: Cuba Acquires 300+ Drones Posing Potential Threat
🇺🇸 Cuba / United States (Caribbean region)· Multi-country17 May
6 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Mining Groups Stage Anti-Government Protest in Bolivia with Explosions – May 2026
🇧🇴 Bolivia — exact protest location(s) not specified; likely in mining regions such as Potosí or Oruro· Exact14 May
5 reportsPROPMHMC+6Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Energy & Infrastructure·Closed
Strike Action Threatens Ichthys LNG Export Disruption from Jun 11
🇦🇺 Ichthys LNG facility, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia· Exact2 Jun
3 reportsPROPMCEN+2Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: named vessel or aircraft
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
South Korean Official Attributes Vessel Attack to Iran – Investigation Underway – May 2026
🇮🇷 Location of vessel attack unspecified; South Korean official comment; Iranian attribution implied· Multi-country
2 reportsCAT CIMEMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Yemeni missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion airport grounds flights
🇮🇱 Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel· City8 Jun
4 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+4Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Israeli Military Identifies Missiles Launched from Iran
🇮🇱 Israel, with missiles originating from Iran· Multi-country7 Jun
249 reportsCAT CIMEPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Fitch: Oil Market to Return to Oversupply After Hormuz Reopens
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman· Multi-country8 Jun
4 reportsMHMCEN+2Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Risk·Closed
Latvian PM Evika Silina Resigns Following Stray Drone Incidents – May 2026
🇱🇻 Riga, Latvia (and broader Latvian territory affected by drone incidents)· Multi-country14 May
8 reportsAVTPVPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
USS Abraham Lincoln in 5th Fleet AOR as Trump Threatens Oman
🇴🇲 Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Sea / 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility; Oman and Persian Gulf region· Multi-country27 May
10 reportsCAT 26AAMHMCEN+3Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
LowAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg, Causing Airport Closure
🇷🇺 St. Petersburg, Russia, including energy infrastructure and Pulkovo Airport· City3 Jun
16 reportsCAT UKCLPROPMHMC+5Part of Russia-Ukraine War – Ongoing Escalation (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
UK FCDO Travel Advisory – Sudan – Updated May 2026
🇸🇩 Sudan (nationwide); Khartoum and conflict-affected regions· Country15 Apr 2023
2 reportsCAT 23EPROPMHAV+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: port, waterway or airspace disruption
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
IATA Halves 2026 Airline Profit Forecast Amid Middle East War and Fuel Surge
Middle East region broadly, with focus on conflict-related airspace and fuel supply impacts· Global7 Jun
5 reportsCAT 26AAAVENPR+1Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
MediumAI Generated
Political Violence & War·Closed
Trump Administration Seizes Maduro: Limited Impact on Venezuela's Political Situation
🇻🇪 Venezuela, with specific incident on Venezuela's northern coast· Exact17 May
6 reportsPROPMHMC+4Conflict & Political Risk · Market exception: sanctions asset/shipping hook
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Marine·Closed
Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives US Manufacturing PMI to 4-Year High
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf chokepoint between Iran and Oman; economic effects reported from Washington DC· Multi-country28 Feb
19 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+5Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
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Marine·Closed
New Vessel Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled Iran Peace Talks – May 2026
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz and surrounding approaches, Gulf of Oman / Persian Gulf· Multi-country28 Feb 2025
235 reportsCAT 26AAPROPMHMC+6Part of Middle East Regional Conflict and Insurance Market Disruption (2026)Conflict & Political Risk
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