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Iran war day 96: US, Iran trade new strikes across the Gulf

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 1004 words · By Elizabeth Melimopoulos
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What’s happening on day 96 of Iran war as US, Iran engage in new attacks Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Strait of Hormuz-linked deal.

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Topics 4

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What happened

What’s happening on day 96 of Iran war as US, Iran engage in new attacks Rubio says the US will lift sanctions on Iran only if it gives up enriched uranium, rejecting a Strait of Hormuz-linked deal.

Why it matters

As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 96th day, the conflict widened across the Gulf region, with both sides reporting new military actions.

Common ground

The United States military said on Wednesday it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, while Iranian media reported explosions in the area.

Perspective signals

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

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eFinder identified 2 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 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 24 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had targeted US military assets in the region in response to US strikes”
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While the IRGC's nature and existence are verified by Wikipedia, the specific claim that they targeted US assets in response to these strikes is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though it is implied by the general conflict context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vahid Shahcheraghi (Persian: وحید شاه‌چراغی, born 27 June 1958), better known as Ahmad Vahidi, is an Iranian brigadier general currently serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Gua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Vahidi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of confirmed Iranian officials killed during the 2026 Iran war. Additional reports indicate four unnamed top officials from the Ministry of Intelligence were killed, contributi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_officials_kill…
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Claim 2: “US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran have been continuing”
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Claim 3: “The US will provide sanctions relief to Iran only in exchange for nuclear concessions”
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Claim 4: “the IRGC... responded by targeting a US-Israeli vessel with naval missiles”
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Al Jazeera reports the IRGC targeted a vessel identified as 'Panaya', and other web results mention the IRGC targeting the vessel 'MSC Sariska' with cruise missiles.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 24 March, Israel or its allies shot down an Iranian missile crossing above Lebanon at high altitude, according to the Lebanese army, which also confirmed that the missile was not targeting Lebanon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that its naval forces targeted the vessel MSC Sariska with a cruise missile in what ...
https://www.facebook.com/trtworld/videos/irans-islamic-revol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2026 ... Cory Jones is the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72): aircraft carrier is still in service?|Let's check, Is Iran a glass parking lot?
https://www.facebook.com/RoyaNewsEnglish/posts/the-iranian-r…
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Claim 5: “As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 96th day”
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Wikipedia explicitly states the 2026 Iran war began on February 28, 2026. Calculating from February 28 to approximately June 13 (based on the dates in other evidence like June 5 and June 2), this aligns with the 96-day timeframe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sit…
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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Claim 6: “At least five people, including a child, were killed and 45 others wounded in Israeli attacks on the southern Lebanese towns of Burj Shemali, Ebba and Tibnin”
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Claim 7: “Khamenei has not appeared publicly since reportedly being wounded in US-Israeli strikes that killed his predecessor and father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei”
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Claim 8: “Israeli forces have carried out artillery attacks in southern Lebanon’s Blat”
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Claim 9: “Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf”
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Claim 10: “The United States military said on Wednesday it carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island”
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The claim is reported by Al Jazeera and corroborated by CENTCOM web results stating they conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 7 March 2026, in the opening days of the 2026 Iran war, Iran accused the United States of attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island, an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Qeshm_Island_desalination…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Qeshm (Persian: قشم) is an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz of the Persian Gulf, with an area of about 1,500 square kilometres (580 sq mi). Separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm_Island
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 11: “CENTCOM dismissed IRGC claims that Iranian missiles and drones had struck the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a regional US airbase”
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Claim 12: “Rubio said Washington has not offered sanctions relief in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz”
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Claim 13: “Kuwait saying its air defence systems had intercepted incoming drones and missiles”
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Two independent news sources (Nypost and Denver7) confirm that Kuwait's air defense systems intercepted Iranian missiles and drones.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates both activated their air defense systems to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/world-news/us-israeli-airstrik…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kuwait’s military announced that its air-defense systems intercepted incoming missiles and drones on Thursday
https://www.denver7.com/news/u-s-world/us-and-iranian-negoti…
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Claim 14: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... said fortification measures extending up to 7km (4.3 miles) from the border would support Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah”
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Claim 15: “US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room”
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Reported by Al Jazeera, Xinhua, and Sepah News (IRGC outlet) that US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and damaged its engine room.
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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 — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency mandated to authorize and regulate maritime transit through the strait of Hormuz. It was founded on 5 May 2026 during the ongoi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority
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Claim 16: “Hezbollah said on Wednesday it launched 13 attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon”
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Claim 17: “It [IRGC] launched missiles and drones at... an airbase, the headquarters of the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and helicopters stationed in a regional country”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific targets of missiles and drones including the Fifth Fleet headquarters or helicopters in a regional country.
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Claim 18: “US forces struck an IRGC communications tower south of Qeshm Island”
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Multiple web search results confirm reports that US forces struck an IRGC communications tower on/south of Qeshm Island.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... US officials said six aircraft struck missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar facilities along Iran's coast and on Qeshm Island ...
https://www.facebook.com/trtworld/posts/the-united-states-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago ... ... struck an IRGC communications tower on Qeshm ... The IRGC claims U.S. forces then targeted an IRGC communications tower south of Qeshm Island.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaEJQLrAYY7/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... NEW: The United States struck over 90 military targets, including missile and naval mine storage facilities, on Kharg Island on March 13. US ...
https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/posts/breaking-the-islami…
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Claim 19: “Bahrain activating warning sirens”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Bahrain's Interior Ministry activated warning sirens and urged residents to seek shelter.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Authorities in Bahrain said warning sirens sounded across the country following the reported strike. The Bahrain Ministry of Interior urged ...
https://www.facebook.com/RoyaNewsEnglish/posts/-sirens-activ…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... PUBLIC SAFETY WARNING ALERT THE SIREN HAS BEEN SOUNDED DUE TO A HAZARD (MINISTRY OF INTERIOR) WHAT YOU SHOULD DO REMAIN CALM PROCEED TO THE ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaG-cmPDbCs/
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Bahrain's interior ministry announced that warning sirens had been activated and urged citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the ...
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bah…
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Claim 20: “The US Central Command (CENTCOM) also said it had intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones”
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Official CENTCOM statements (found via web search) explicitly confirm the interception of multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10 a.m. ET and applied only to ships goin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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Claim 21: “CENTCOM... struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island”
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Claim 22: “CENTCOM said an “additional wave of Iranian drones” attempted to target US forces in Kuwait, but the attack was unsuccessful”
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Claim 23: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress that Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive”
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Claim 24: “Netanyahu added that the government is investing $20bn to improve security and economic development in the region”
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