Disputed · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·
Middle East Eye reports that a fully laden UAE-owned container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz last week after likely being hit by a projectile. Iran, through the IRGC, says ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, as relayed by CBC and Al Jazeera English's Telegram channel; the sinking report does not name this ship among them.
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Verification
Disputed: 2 independent sources.
Sources disagree on:
- Iran's IRGC says ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz (CBC, Al Jazeera English Telegram), while Al Jazeera English reports that the US has dismissed the IRGC's claims.
Details by origin
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Naval incident | Middle East Eye; Iran (via CBC); IRGC (via Al Jazeera English (Telegram)) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz | Middle East Eye; Iran (via CBC); IRGC (via Al Jazeera English (Telegram)) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
| Target | UAE-owned container ship | Middle East Eye; Iran (via CBC); IRGC (via Al Jazeera English (Telegram)) | 3 origins listed, counted as 2, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
Not stated in any report: time.
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