The Iran-Gulf shipping corridor meeting planned for September 14 in Salalah, Oman has been postponed indefinitely. Oman's News Agency stated the meeting was deferred 'to create conditions conducive to constructive dialogue,' with no new date set [1]. The previous post reported the meeting was rescheduled for Sep 14; this update corrects that expectation — the corridor framework remains unimplemented [1][3].

Iran expanded its Hormuz transit blacklist to 56 vessels, adding 11 ships to the 45 announced August 24. The PGSA website lists VLCCs, LNG, LPG and clean-product tankers; any vessel cooperating with listed ships via STS transfers faces inclusion [2]. The US sanctioned PGSA in May, complicating any fee or transit engagement [2].

An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near Qeshm Island on September 13, killing one and wounding up to four, with UKMTO monitoring a projectile hit on a transiting vessel [3]. Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West pipeline following drone attacks, most likely Houthi [1][3]. Oil prices rose: Brent $107.54 (+2.8%), WTI $102.34 (+2.3%) [1].

The insurance-based effective closure remains operative. PortWatch and Kpler data show transits far below pre-war norms; September AIS counts and oil passage through Hormuz cannot be confirmed from available sources. CENTCOM reports redirecting vessels and states no ships passed without US authorization.