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DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | April 26, 2026: Kinetic Escalation and Operational Distraction
The maritime security environment has moved beyond localized escalation into a phase of sustained operational disruption. Interdictions in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz are…
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DeepDraft Live Wire | Hormuz Disruption Turns Structural: 6-Month Clearance Horizon, Majestic X Seizure Extends Risk Beyond Gulf (April 25, 2026)
Mine-clearance operations in Hormuz may take up to six months, confirming disruption has shifted from escalation to sustained control, while VLCC Majestic X seizure 2,000…
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DeepDraft Live Wire | Hormuz Enters Combat Rules Phase: “Shoot-to-Kill” ROE, US Claims Control, Malacca Tax Rejected (April 24, 2026)
Hormuz enters a combat phase as “shoot-to-kill” rules take effect, coalition forces claim control of transit while mine-clearance ops intensify and global enforcement extends beyond…
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DeepDraft Live Wire | Hormuz Seizures Escalate: MSC Francesca Captured, Epaminondas Hit, 800-Ship Backlog (April 23, 2026)
MSC Francesca seized and Epaminondas struck as Hormuz enters a capture phase, 800-ship backlog, boarding operations active, and transit permission no longer guarantees safe passage.
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DeepDraft Live Wire | Blockade Goes Global: VLCC Boarding Near Sri Lanka, Touska Seized, Sankalp Escorts Continue (April 22, 2026)
US Marines boarding VLCC Tifani near Sri Lanka signals a shift. Hormuz risk is now global, with Indian vessels under escort and interdictions extending across…