Another tanker strikes mine in the Strait of Hormuz
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 10, 2 of them from Iran.
Iran, which insists it controls the waterway, says ships hitting mines are attempting to pass through “unauthorised routes”
How sure are we
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
2 outlets from Iran, where the story is: IranWire, Tehran Times · how we count
- Nov 10, 7:16 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisAnother tanker strikes mine in the Strait of Hormuzen.protothema.gr ↗
- Nov 11, 2:49 PM UTC+20 hIRGC Says Two More Tankers Exploded in the Strait of Hormuziranwire.com ↗
- Severity rose to medium
- Nov 11, 6:15 PM UTC+23 hMines strike two tankers in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navytehrantimes.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 6:15 PM UTC · +23 h
[Claude] Reports 2 and 3 both describe the IRGC-claimed mine strikes on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with no conflicting facts.
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What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
Very high · How we score this