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'Mighty US' must talk with Iran, Iraqi Kurdish leader says
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12.
📍 United States, US·🕐 13h ago·2 outlets
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✓ Verified · 2 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 13, 2:13 AM UTC
- Nov 12, 1:32 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading this'Mighty US' must talk with Iran, Iraqi Kurdish leader saysmiddleeasteye.net ↗
- Nov 13, 2:13 AM UTC+13 hKurdish Leader Courted by Washington Urges 'Mighty US' To Make Peace With Iranzerohedge.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 2:13 AM UTC · +13 h
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cross checkconfirmed90%
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same statement by the Iraqi Kurdish leader urging the US to make peace with Iran, with the same wording and no conflicting facts.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreHigh
78%Independent outlets2
Statusverified
AI checknone yet
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Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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medium risk