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US launches defensive strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz
📍 United States, US·🕐 30m ago·121 outlets
Iran reported explosions on Qeshm Island as the US said its limited strikes targeted Iranian forces threatening American military assets.
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✓ Verified · 121 outletsin its last 2 days · 168 since Oct 26
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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[Claude] All three other reports describe the same US defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, with no conflicting facts about location, actor, or timing.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
98%Independent outlets14
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