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Blasts heard in southern Beirut – as it happened

The Guardian · · 2073 words · By Adam Fulton; Taz Ali; Tom Ambrose; Lucy Campbell; Aram Roston; Joanna Partridge; Jakub Krupa; Kat Lay; Lorenzo Tondo; Mark Saunokonoko; Hannah Ellis-Petersen
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Propaganda Score
confidence: 70%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Trump further extends pause on striking Iran's energy infrastructure for 10 days”
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Wikipedia entries mention the 2026 Iran war and negotiations but do not specifically reference a 10-day pause on striking Iran's energy infrastructure. No direct confirmation or contradiction of the claim is found in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Numerous reasons have been given by different people for the 2026 Iran war, which began when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026. The reasons are desc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationale_for_the_2026_Iran_wa…
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“The request came from Tehran”
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No evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim that Iran requested the extension of the pause on attacks against its energy infrastructure.
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“South Korean shares have fallen more than 3% today and are set to end the week lower”
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No relevant evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about South Korean shares falling more than 3%.
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“Japan’s Nikkei share average is also down today, and is on track for a fourth straight weekly decline”
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No relevant evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about Japan's Nikkei share average declining.
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“The Israel Defence Forces’ chief of staff has warned that the military will 'collapse in on itself'”
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No evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about the IDF chief warning of collapse due to manpower shortages.
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“Israeli strikes since 2 March have killed at least 1,116 people, including 121 children”
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Wikipedia entries mention conflicts in Lebanon and Hezbollah-Israel tensions but do not specifically reference casualty numbers from Israeli strikes since 2 March. No direct confirmation or contradiction of the claim is found in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Southern Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began on 1 October when Israel crossed the Blue Line in its sixth invasion of Leba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Leban…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Unit 121 is the secret assassination squad of Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah. The squad reports directly to the Hezbollah's Secretary-General. The unit is believed to have carried out deadly…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_121
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“The Houthis say 'no reason' to halt Red Sea shipping amid attack fears”
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Wikipedia entries mention the Red Sea crisis and Houthi activities but do not specifically reference the Houthis stating there is no reason to halt Red Sea shipping. No direct confirmation or contradiction of the claim is found in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since their takeover in September 2014, the Houthis, a Zaydi Shia revivalist political and military organization, have maintained de facto governance over significant portions of northern and western …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi-controlled_Yemen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Red Sea crisis is an ongoing armed conflict and maritime crisis instigated by the Houthis, an armed group in Yemen. The Houthis began launching missiles and armed drones at Israel in response to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis
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“The UN food and agriculture agency’s top economist has warned of serious impact if the Iran war lasts three to six months”
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No evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about the UN FAO economist warning regarding the Iran war.
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“A Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit by unknown projectiles in the strait of Hormuz has run aground off Iran’s Qeshm Island”
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No evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about the Thai cargo ship being hit in the Red Sea.
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“The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East”
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No evidence was found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about the Pentagon sending 10,000 troops.
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