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Open datasets and reference work from Heimdall's Brief: shipping transits through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, and the SNSC members who would have to green-light a US-Iran settlement.

Maritime intelligence

Hormuz & BAM Transits

Daily shipping figures for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb. Free to view and free to download.

Strait of Hormuz
39

U.S.-facilitated transits

Bab al-Mandeb
61

Vessel transits

Period covered 30–31 Aug (48h)View shipping data →

Iran desk

SNSC Pro-Deal?

Member-by-member stances on Iran's Supreme National Security Council: who is bidding for a US-Iran deal, and who is not.

  • 2 Pro-diplomacy
  • 2 Dual-track
  • 1 Neutral
  • 6 Pro-conflict
  • 1 Vacant
12 council seatsView profiles →