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GPS Jamming Surges, Threatening 1,650 Ships in Hormuz

3/10/2026

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GPS Jamming Surge

Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming in the Strait of Hormuz has surged, affecting over 1,650 ships as of March 7, a 55% rise in a week.
The interference mispositions vessels across Kuwait, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Analysts say the jamming intensified after Operation Epic Fury began on February 28.
The Joint Maritime Information Center warns that ongoing interference degrades situational awareness and increases risks as ships form zig-zag patterns.

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Strait Shipping Crisis

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to nearly zero, with only one confirmed transit in the past 24 hours, per the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC).
The decline follows security threats and higher insurance costs after vessel attacks.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports 13 incidents, including 10 attacks, with seafarer casualties.
The Strait has become a high-risk zone for global oil and LNG shipments.

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GPS Jamming Surge

Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming in the Strait of Hormuz has surged, affecting over 1,650 ships as of March 7, a 55% rise in a week.
The interference mispositions vessels across Kuwait, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
Analysts say the jamming intensified after Operation Epic Fury began on February 28.
The Joint Maritime Information Center warns that ongoing interference degrades situational awareness and increases risks as ships form zig-zag patterns.

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