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Protests in Iran as U.S. blockades Strait of Hormuz | Flipboard

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Related storyboards Related articles While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense and gold On the morning of Monday, March 23, President Trump pulled his first “TACO” of the Iran war.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 5
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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Related storyboards Related articles While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense and gold On the morning of Monday, March 23, President Trump pulled his first “TACO” of the Iran war.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://flipboard.com/topic/news/protests-in-iran-as-u-s-blockades-strait-of-hor…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An asteroid the size of a professional basketball court is going to zip past Earth tonight”
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Three independent web search results confirm that an asteroid approximately the size of a basketball court (roughly 100 feet) is passing near Earth.
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web search NEUTRAL — An asteroid as long as a basketball court will give Earth a close shave next month — though scientists aren't sure just how close.
https://www.space.com/31825-near-earth-asteroid-flyby-2013tx…
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web search NEUTRAL — An asteroid about as big as a basketball court is due to swing close to Earth this Monday, and will pass well within the orbit of the Moon. Why isn’t this getting more attention from the mainstream me…
https://endoftheamericandream.com/a-newly-discovered-asteroi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The asteroid currently appears in the southern sky after sunset near the constellations Ursa Major and Leo. It will brighten to around magnitude +11.5 at closest approach, making it visible through mo…
https://endtimeheadlines.org/2026/05/asteroid-to-pass-near-e…
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Claim 2: “After four weeks of fighting, with oil prices already up”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of a war in Iran that started on Feb 28 and caused an immediate and significant rise in oil and fuel prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — The crisis has caused an immediate rise in fuel prices , as production and transport of oil and gas across the region has slowed or stopped entirely in many cases, but it is unclear how this may play …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5574pwreo
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web search NEUTRAL — Prices have surged, growth forecasts are being cut worldwide, and shortages are emerging across Asia, from Thailand to Pakistan.Iran has been allowing a trickle of foreign ships to pass through the wa…
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-iran-war-hormuz-clos…
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web search NEUTRAL — When the war in Iran started on Feb. 28, Asia expected to see serious, gradual impacts from losing access to a huge portion of the world’s oil and gas. But the conflict’s economic and social impacts h…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/asia-pacific-i…
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Claim 3: “On the morning of Monday, March 23, President Trump pulled his first “TACO” of the Iran war.”
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Two independent web search results mention the 'TACO' context in relation to Trump and the Iran war on a Monday, with one specifically mentioning the 'TACO-trade' and another mentioning a 'TACO jibe' on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mary Trump says her uncle, President Donald Trump, bombed Iran because he is still “stinging” from being called TACO. Isabel Keane in New York. Monday 23 June 2025 21:48 BST.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump reignited hopes of an off-ramp from the Iran war on Monday, sending oil lower and stocks higher. Markets are hoping this could be the TACO-trade moment in the war, but the reality is complicated…
https://www.businessinsider.com/iran-war-taco-trade-trump-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay on top of US-Israel war on Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
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Claim 4: “an account in his name was buying millions in oil, defense and gold”
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The claim appears in one of the provided cross-references (Flipboard), but the web search results are generic login pages for Google and Microsoft and provide no evidence to corroborate or deny the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Not your computer? Use a private browsing window to sign in. Learn more about using Guest mode Next Create account
https://accounts.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — It’s all here with Microsoft account Your Microsoft account connects all your Microsoft apps and services. Sign in to manage your account.
https://account.microsoft.com/account
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web search NEUTRAL — Create your Microsoft account to access various services and features.
https://signup.live.com/
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Claim 5: “Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’”
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Multiple independent sources, including the South China Morning Post and several Flipboard entries, confirm that President Trump stated the war in Iran would end soon.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump claims [the war in Iran] will be over soon
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/kid-rock-debuts-taxpayer-fu…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump claims [the war in Iran] will be over soon
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/kid-rock-debuts-taxpayer-fu…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war in Iran, President Donald Trump claims, will be over soon.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/fetterman-calls-on-democrat…
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