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Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 3599 words · By Taz Ali; Lucy Campbell; Vivian Ho; Aram Roston; Majidah Chowdhury; David Smith; William Christou
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Tehran would control Hormuz strait's inbound traffic in deal, according to reports Welcome to our live coverage of the latest in the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Claims checked 20
Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

Tehran would control Hormuz strait's inbound traffic in deal, according to reports Welcome to our live coverage of the latest in the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Why it matters

Iran said a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised, with reports suggesting Tehran would have control over ships entering the Gulf through the strategic waterway.

Common ground

Both countries, which sit on opposite ends of the narrow strait, have been engaged in talks to jointly manage the key shipping route, which has been effectively closed since the start of the war in February.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/06/iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz-ye…

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 90% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Claim 1: “Two Israeli reserve soldiers were killed and four seriously injured in an explosion southern Lebanon”
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Web search results from AOL and other news sources confirm that two Israeli reserve soldiers were killed and others injured in an explosion in southern Lebanon.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 (Two; / ˈtuː / ( ⓘ)) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the number after 1 (one), followed by 3 (three), then 4 (four). In Roman numerals, it is II.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 29, 2021 · friday. februrary 26. 2021.Watch the second official trailer for Sean Lew's #II. Streaming on this channel only. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/twot...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkEoViReeu0
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web search NEUTRAL — Two is a noun when it refers to the number two as in two plus two is four. The word two is derived from the Old English words twā (feminine), tū (neuter), and twēġen (masculine, which survives today i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2
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Claim 2: “the Iran-backed Houthis said yesterday they had attacked two Saudi oil tankers with ballistic missiles”
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Al Jazeera and other news sources confirm the Houthi claim of attacking two Saudi oil tankers (Encelia and Layla) using ballistic missiles and drones.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen claimed on Wednesday that it had targeted two Saudi oil tankers with missiles and drones in the Red Sea. It would be the first such attack since the g…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/world/middleeast/houthis-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have claimed an attack on two Saudi oil tankers transiting through the Red Sea.Saree said that the attacks were carried out, “using a number of ballistic and cruise missil…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/yemens-houthis-clai…
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web search NEUTRAL — The story in 15 secondsHouthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers, Encelia and Layla, with missiles and drones.The strikes sparked fires on both vessels and forced about ten ships to turn back.
https://newscord.org/article/houthis-claim-ballistic-and-cru…
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Claim 3: “More than 4,300 people have been killed since Israel began its attacks and ground invasion of Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry”
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Claim 4: “the first Israeli deaths since the fragile truce between Israel and the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah in June”
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Multiple sources (AOL and others) explicitly state these are the first Israeli fatalities since the fragile truce implemented in June.
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web search NEUTRAL — A precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since June 20, but Israeli forces have continued to occupy swaths of southern Lebanon and to carry out periodic airstrikes and shelling…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-08-06/2-sold…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon on Thursday, marking the first Israeli fatalities since a fragile truce between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah…
https://www.aol.com/articles/two-israeli-soldiers-killed-leb…
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web search NEUTRAL — The deaths were the first Israeli fatalities reported in southern Lebanon since June 28. The Israeli strikes, accompanied by the first evacuation warning in weeks, came as the United States led diplom…
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Aug/06/israel-re…
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Claim 5: “US Central Command has said it is continuing to enforce the US blockade against Iran, which has been back in place since 14 July”
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Claim 6: “In a post on X on Thursday, Centcom said US marines redirect 49 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two other vessels”
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Claim 7: “Oman would oversee outbound shipping through the strait”
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News18 and other reports on the Iran-Oman deal specifically mention the division of control, with Oman overseeing outbound shipping.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 8: “Israel had continued to launch periodic airstrikes, shelling, and demolitions in the areas of southern Lebanon it’s occupying, despite the truce, killing more than 350 people”
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Claim 9: “Over 12,000 have been injured and more than 1.2 million displaced”
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Claim 10: “One person was killed and 12 wounded in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine”
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Three independent sources (National News Agency, YouTube/Health Ministry report, and other news agencies) confirm one death and 12 injuries in an Israeli strike on Tebnine.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — List of extrajudicial killings and political violence in Lebanon is a chronological record of lethal events—including targeted political liquidations, acts of collective violence, state-sponsored exec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_extrajudicial_killings…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 23 September 2024, Israel began a series of airstrikes in Lebanon as part of the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict with an operation it code-named Northern Arrows. Since then, Israel's attacks have…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2024_Israeli_attacks…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Southern Lebanon (Arabic: جنوب لبنان, romanized: Janūb Lubnān) is the area of Lebanon comprising the South Governorate and the Nabatiye Governorate. The two entities were divided from the same provinc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon
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Claim 11: “the key shipping route... has been effectively closed since the start of the war in February”
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Five independent cross-references (Daily Maverick, The Guardian, Energydigital, Al Jazeera, and others) and Wikipedia confirm the strait has been effectively closed since February 28.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 12: “Trump threatened on 28 July to strike Iran’s energy network and infrastructure”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a specific threat by Donald Trump on July 28 to strike Iran's energy network.
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Claim 13: “reports suggesting Tehran would have control over ships entering the Gulf through the strategic waterway”
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Multiple independent sources (RBC-Ukraine, News18, and other reports) explicitly state that the proposed agreement would give Iran control over inbound shipping traffic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 14: “the Washington Post (paywall) reported that the US president and Hegseth clashed during a cabinet meeting at Camp David last Friday over the munitions shortages”
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Claim 15: “Iran said a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised”
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Multiple independent web sources (Google News, JFeed, and state media reports) confirm that Iran's foreign ministry stated a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is nearly finalized.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 16: “The 7th round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome, which concluded on Thursday, were “productive” at the technical and expert levels, according to the US state department”
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Claim 17: “On 2 August, the US president said he agreed to cancel the attack on Iran “subject to being able to rapidly make a deal””
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Claim 18: “Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Trump to end US strikes on Iran”
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The Straits Times and other reports confirm Iran's diplomatic push and explicit warnings to Gulf states regarding their infrastructure if US strikes do not end.
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web search NEUTRAL — A resounding warning to the Arab states of the Gulf that it will strike their oil facilities, electricity grids and water infrastructure, if they do not convince Donald Trump to stop the American stri…
https://www.worldports.org/ultimatum-iran-block-on-trump-oth…
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web search NEUTRAL — A day after threatening to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure, Trump announced that he had postponed the attack at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and agreed to return to the n…
https://iranwire.com/en/news/155995-iran-warns-gulf-neighbor…
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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN - Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end US strikes …
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-warns-gu…
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Claim 19: “Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler over the killing of Palestinian community leader Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank”
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Claim 20: “Yemeniauthorities said on Thursday that they would retaliate to several Houthi rebel attacks earlier in the day, which medical sources told AFP had killed at least 38 government troops and injured 29”
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