medium conflictVERIFIED
LNG carrier hits mine in Strait of Hormuz on Friday — IRGC Navy
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 13.
📍 Strait of Hormuz, IR·🕐 1h ago·2 outlets
The vessel attempted to transit under the cover of US fighter jets
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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.
Who reported it
The story so far · 2 reports · · 2 countries✓ Verified Nov 13, 9:45 AM UTC
- Nov 13, 9:07 AM UTCFirst reportIRGC Navy Reports Gas Carrier Explosion Near Strait of Hormuzthisisbeirut.com.lb ↗
- Nov 13, 9:45 AM UTC+38 min· you’re reading thisLNG carrier hits mine in Strait of Hormuz on Friday — IRGC Navytass.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 9:45 AM UTC · +38 min
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cross checkconfirmed90%
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same IRGC Navy claim of a gas carrier explosion near the Strait of Hormuz, with no conflicting facts stated.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreHigh
63%Independent outlets2
Statusnot yet verified
AI checknone yet
Community flags0
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%
Treat it as unconfirmedWhat moves the score
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Outlet ratingThe outlet’s rating in WorldPulse’s list of sources starts the score
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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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Risk Score
medium risk