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What to know about Live: Iran's Guards threaten US sites in the region if its tankers come under fire

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on Saturday, as Washington continued to wait for Tehran’s response to its latest proposal for a peace deal.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on Saturday, as Washington continued to wait for Tehran’s response to its latest proposal for a peace deal.

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States complying with US sanctions will face Gulf transit difficulties, Iranian army says Vessels from countries that comply with US sanctions against Iran will, from now, face difficulties crossing the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Army Spokesperson Mohammad…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “US President Donald Trump had said on Friday he was expecting Iran's answer to Washington's latest proposal for a peace deal "supposedly tonight"”
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The claim is found in a single cross-reference from France24; no other independent sources were provided in the evidence to corroborate this specific statement by Donald Trump.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was expecting Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal on a deal to ending the Middle East war by 'tonight.'
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260509-live-oil-sp…
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Claim 2: “At least 12 people, including two children and a paramedic, have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes, the Lebanese health ministry reported.”
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Claim 3: “The British military said a ship caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar.”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple web search results stating the British military reported a ship caught fire after being hit off the coast of Qatar.
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web search NEUTRAL — The adjective "British" is commonly used to refer to matters relating to the United Kingdom and is used in law to refer to United Kingdom citizenship and nationality. [37][r] People of the United King…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_kingdom
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web search NEUTRAL — Save on worldwide flights and holidays, find great deals, manage your booking and check in online with British Airways.
https://www.britishairways.com/travel/HOME/public/en_gb/
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web search NEUTRAL — British Swim School Of San Francisco Bay Area British Swim School teaches more than strokes. We build skills that grow into safety, confidence, and resilience in and out of the pool.
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Claim 4: “The attack happened 23 nautical miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Qatar’s capital, Doha, the UKMTO said.”
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Multiple sources, including Reuters and other reports citing the UKMTO, specify the location as 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha, Qatar.
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web search NEUTRAL — The attack happened 23 nautical miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Qatar's capital, Doha, the UKMTO said. There were no reported casualties, it said. It was the latest attack on vessels in the Persian…
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-attack-may-10-2026-f8…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Reuters on the 10th (local time), the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report that a bulk carrier under way about 23 nautical miles (about 43 ...
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-international/2026/05/10/PBQOPM…
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web search NEUTRAL — The attack happened 23 nautical miles (43 kilometers) northeast of Qatar's capital, Doha, the UKMTO said.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2…
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Claim 5: “There were no reported casualties”
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Web search results explicitly state that the UKMTO reported no casualties resulting from the attack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Note: Do not confuse there, which has meanings that mostly relate to a literal or abstract location, with the words their and they're. Their has to do with what belongs to or is associated with them (…
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web search NEUTRAL — We can use there at the start of a clause as a type of indefinite subject. This means that we can put the actual subject at the end of the clause and so give it emphasis or focus (underlined below): …
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/there
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web search NEUTRAL — 1. Used to introduce a clause or sentence: There are numerous items. There must be another exit. 2. Used to indicate an unspecified person in direct address: Hello there.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/there
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Claim 6: “Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike on the southern town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a girl”
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Claim 7: “Satellite images appeared to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of Iran's Kharg Island”
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Four independent cross-references (The Hindu, The Guardian, France24) confirm that satellite images showed an oil slick spreading off Kharg Island.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Satellite images have shown that an oil slick is spreading off the coast of Iran's Kharg Island
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-fire-on-iran-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — satellite images have shown an apparent oil slick spreading off the coast of Iran’s Kharg Island
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/iran-threatens…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — satellite images have shown that an oil slick is spreading off the coast of Iran's Kharg Island
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260509-iran-keeps-…
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Claim 8: “a day after US strikes on two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman”
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The claim is supported by a cross-reference from The Guardian and web search results from CENTCOM and other news outlets regarding US actions against Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, as the United States military says it disabled two tankers seeking t…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/iran-says-it-has-sei…
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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON — May 9, 2026 : The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released operational footage showing U.S. Navy aircraft disabling two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman during …
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Navy-Disables…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Navy intervened to stop Iranian Navy ships attempting to seize two oil tankers in separate incidents in the Gulf of Oman, according to a US defense of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlA2XtdyrBw
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Claim 9: “Iranian lawmakers have said they are drafting a bill to formalise Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz, with clauses including forbidding passage to vessels of "hostile states."”
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Multiple reports indicate Iranian lawmakers are drafting a bill to formalize management of the Strait of Hormuz, including restrictions on 'hostile states'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian lawmakers have said they are drafting a bill to formalize Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz, with clauses including forbidding passage to vessels of "hostile states." Qatari tanker cro…
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895640
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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN, (AP) Mar 26: Iran’s parliament is working on a bill to formalize the fees it is reportedly charging on some ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, local media reported.
https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/iran-lawmakers-draft-bi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran seems to be positioning itself as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the most crucial artery for oil shipments globally. The action may solidify Tehran’s effective control over the vital wa…
https://liveindex.org/world/iran-formalizes-control-over-hor…
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Claim 10: “Irael's military called on residents of more than half a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate ahead of expected attacks against Hezbollah”
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Claim 11: “Vessels from countries that comply with US sanctions against Iran will, from now, face difficulties crossing the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Army Spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said”
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Multiple sources report that Iranian Army Spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia stated vessels from countries complying with US sanctions would face difficulties in the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after the reported strike, Iranian Army Spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia told Tasnim news agency that vessels from countries that comply with US sanctions against Iran would face difficulties c…
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895640
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran will not allow vessels of countries that join the United States’ sanctions policy against the Islamic Republic to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Army Spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said…
https://tass.com/world/2129215
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated that the country’s armed forces have taken charge of the vital Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that no ship, whether friendly or hostile, can pass through…
https://indian.community/news/irans-army-asserts-control-ove…
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Claim 12: “The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the attack caused a small fire on the bulk carrier, which was extinguished.”
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Multiple sources confirm the UKMTO reported a small fire on a bulk carrier that was subsequently extinguished.
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web search NEUTRAL — A fire caused by the attack was extinguished, UKMTO said. A Palau-flagged tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, two nautical miles north of Oman's Kumzar.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/659591e8f31c
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web search NEUTRAL — The UKMTO reported that a vessel encountered approximately 15 small craft that closed to within 1-2 cables before an exchange of fire occurred.”The Master confirms the vessel remains on high alert and…
https://gcaptain.com/merchant-vessel-repels-armed-attack-off…
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web search NEUTRAL — UKMTO reports that a bulk carrier has been attacked by multiple IRGC attack boats 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran.
https://www.factcheckradar.com/fact-check/tensions-flare-in-…
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Claim 13: “Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire”
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Multiple independent news sources (The Guardian, and other web search results) report that Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers were attacked.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on Saturday, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran’s response…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/iran-threatens…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards threatened Saturday to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's respon…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/irans-guards-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday warned it could target US positions in the Middle East and “enemy ships” if Iranian tankers are attacked, accordin…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-iran-war-live-i…
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