Several US Navy ships pass through Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s permission

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Apr 11, 2026 · 192 words

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The article reports that several US Navy ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian approval. It provides context regarding a conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, noting that Iran had previously restricted passage for certain nations while allowing others.

Propaganda risk 30%

Claims checked 7

Techniques found 1

Topics 2

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What happened

Several US Navy ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday without Iran's approval, Barak Ravid, correspondent of American portal Axios and the 12th channel of Israeli television, said on X.

Why it matters

"Several US navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a US official says.

Common ground

It's the first time this happens since the beginning of the war," he said.

Perspective signals

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

Follow-up questions

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Propaganda Score

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Several US Navy ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday without Iran's approval”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources (Axios via X, Bloomberg, and a general web search result) confirm that US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday without coordination with Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — Two US Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz Saturday, laying the ground for the start of a mine clearing operation, US Central Command said.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-11/us-navy-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move, which was not coordinated with Iran, was the first time U.S. warships crossed th…
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/11/us-iran-navy-strait-of-horm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (April 11), Axios journalist Barak Ravid wrote on X, citing a senior US official. "The move was not coordinated with Iran. It's the fir…
https://caliber.az/en/post/us-navy-ships-cross-strait-of-hor…

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Claim 2: “During the conflict, a number of tankers were attacked for passing through the strait without Tehran's permission.”

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Multiple sources confirm attacks on ships in the strait; one source mentions ships being hit as Iran declared strict control, and another mentions US strikes on Iranian boats as Washington seeks to guide stranded ships out of the 'largely closed' waterway.

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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Ships in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit.Iran’s declaration on Saturday that it was retaking strict control of the Strait of Hormuz added a new round of uncertainty, and increased p…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/world/middleeast/iran-tan…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fujairah is the UAE's biggest port and oil storage facility. President Donald Trump says the US has struck seven Iranian "fast boats" in the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington seeks to guide stranded shi…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwp432d0v5o

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Claim 3: “On March 25, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran had allowed the passage through the strait to the friendly countries, including Russia, India, Iraq, China and Pakistan.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that on March 25, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Russia, India, Iraq, China, and Pakistan were granted safe passage through the strait.

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web search NEUTRAL — These are China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan.” While the five nations have been granted access, Araghchi made it clear that ships linked to Iran’s adversaries will not be permitted to transit th…
https://russiaspivottoasia.com/russia-one-of-just-five-count…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apart from India, ships from Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iraq have also been granted safe passage through the critical maritime corridor. In an interview with Iranian state television, Foreign Minist…
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Mar/26/india-am…

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web search NEUTRAL — On March 25, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that passage is allowed for friendly nations, including Russia, India, Iraq, China, and Pakistan.
https://caliber.az/en/post/china-offers-global-partnership-t…

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Claim 4: “Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to the ships associated with the United States, Israel and the countries that supported aggression against the Islamic Republic.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

The Wikipedia entry for '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' explicitly states that shipping traffic has been 'largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago · President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/

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Claim 5: “US military installations in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were also pummeled.”

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The claim is explicitly stated in a cross-reference from TASS, but the other web search results provided for this claim are general Wikipedia/Gov pages about the US and do not provide corroboration or contradiction.

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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/

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Claim 6: “On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, hitting major Iranian cities, including Tehran.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is supported by a live news update mentioning President Trump announcing 'major combat operations' against Iran on Feb 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes, and a Wikipedia entry for '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' confirming the air war launched on 28 February.

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web search NEUTRAL — During World War II, United modified the aircraft for military use and transporting supplies. After the war, United capitalized on the aviation boom, and in 1961 merged with Capital Airlines, briefly …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines

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web search NEUTRAL — Find great deals on tickets and earn United frequent flyer points on top of our rewards. Check on United flight status and make your reservations with Expedia.
https://www.expedia.com/United-Flights.cUA.Travel-Guide-Airl…

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Claim 7: “The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated with sweeping attacks on Israel.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

The Wikipedia entry for '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' confirms the context of the war launched by the US and Israel, and subsequent reports of Iran retaking control and attacking ships in the strait imply the retaliatory nature of the IRGC actions described in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Islam is based on the belief in the oneness and uniqueness of God (tawhid), and belief in an afterlife (akhirah) with the Last Judgment —wherein the righteous will be rewarded in paradise (jannah) and…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 18, 2024 · Muslims are followers of Islam, one of the world’s major monotheistic religions, which emerged in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula. The religion is based on the teachings of …
https://islamicinfocenter.com/muslim/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2025 · Above all, Islam is defined as a monotheistic faith that originates from the Arabic word “salam,” meaning peace. As a follower of Islam, known as a Muslim, you submit to the will of All…
https://worldislamexpo.com/understanding-islam-and-its-core-…

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