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CENTCOM Denies IRGC Claim of Attack on U.S. Radar in Bahrain
Verified: 19 outlets in 15 countries have reported this story since Nov 13.
📍 Bahrain, BH·🕐 27m ago·19 outlets
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✓ Verified · 19 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 · 19 reports · · 15 countries✓ Verified Nov 13, 4:37 AM UTC
- Nov 13, 3:29 AM UTCFirst reportIran says it targeted US radar site in Bahrainaljazeera.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 13, 4:37 AM UTC · +1 h
- Nov 13, 4:56 AM UTC+1 hLa Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán ataca un radar de alerta temprana de EE.UU. en Baréingestion.pe ↗
- Nov 13, 5:11 AM UTC+2 hIran’s Guards say they targeted US radar system in Bahrainstraitstimes.com ↗
- Nov 13, 2:43 PM UTC+11 hCENTCOM Denies Iranian Claim It Struck A US Radar In Bahrainiraqsun.com ↗
- Nov 13, 2:53 PM UTC+11 hLa Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán ataca un radar de alerta temprana de Estados Unidos en Baréineldia.com.do ↗
- Nov 13, 3:08 PM UTC+12 hIran targets US early-warning radar in Bahrainnationwideradiojm.com ↗
- Nov 13, 3:14 PM UTC+12 h· you’re reading thisCENTCOM Denies IRGC Claim of Attack on U.S. Radar in Bahrainthisisbeirut.com.lb (again) ↗
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Verification Log1
cross checkconfirmed90%
[Claude] Both other reports cover the same IRGC claim of striking a US radar in Bahrain and CENTCOM's denial; Report 2 adds broader diplomatic context but doesn't contradict Report 1.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
87%Independent outlets3
Statusverified
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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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