US military's Central Command says it controls the Strait of Hormuz but Iran's Guard rejects claim
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US military's Central Command says it controls the Strait of Hormuz but Iran's Guard rejects claim
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
BBC News reported the story as "US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz." The Independent reported the story as "Trump resumes airstrikes after claiming ‘foolish’ Tehran broke deal ‘probably 10 times’."
2 sources have covered this story, including The Independent and BBC News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 19 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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