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Two cargo vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz – monitor

RT News · · 290 words · By Russia Today
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Two cargo ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).”
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Multiple independent news sources (New York Post, RBC-Ukraine, Firstpost) confirm that UKMTO reported attacks on cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz on a Sunday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Prosperity Guardian was a United States-led military operation by a multinational coalition formed in December 2023 to respond to Houthi-led attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Following the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Prosperity_Guardian
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web search NEUTRAL — A cargo ship was struck by multiple small craft while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, UK military officials said. The ship, which was not immediately identified, was hit right off the ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/world-news/iran-attacks-cargo-…
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“The strategic waterway, which handles roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows”
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Multiple web sources and Wikipedia confirm that approximately 20% of global oil and LNG flows pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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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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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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“is currently under a dual blockade, with Iran restricting access to “hostile vessels” while US naval forces block ships entering or leaving Iranian ports.”
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Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Iran war' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' confirm that shipping has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026, following a US-Israeli air war.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting milit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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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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“The first alert followed reports from several ships near the Emirati city of Ras Al Khaimah, which said they had been ordered via radio to leave anchorage and move toward Dubai.”
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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant results regarding a Japanese clothing brand ('SHIPS'), providing no evidence regarding ships near Ras Al Khaimah.
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web search NEUTRAL — SHIPS(シップス)の公式サイト・直営オンラインショップでは、店舗情報からスタイリング提案、新作アイテムのご紹介など豊富なコンテンツをご用意。Web通販も店舗と共通ポイント。最短翌日発送。
https://www.shipsltd.co.jp/
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web search NEUTRAL — セレクトショップの老舗、SHIPS (シップス)の公式サイト・直営通販サイト。店舗情報やスタイリングのご紹介を始め、Web通販も店舗と共通のポイント還元・ご利用が可能です。最短翌日発送・ギフトに嬉しいラッピングサービス・後払いやd払いなどの決済が充実・パンツの裾上げ対応可能。
https://www.shipsltd.co.jp/label/ships/
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web search NEUTRAL — SHIPS(シップス)の公式サイト・直営オンラインショップでは、店舗情報からスタイリング提案、新作アイテムのご紹介など豊富なコンテンツをご用意。Web通販も店舗と共通ポイント。最短翌日発送。
https://www.shipsltd.co.jp/store/search.aspx
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“a northbound bulk carrier was attacked by multiple small craft about 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, Iran.”
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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about NFL player George Kittle, providing no evidence regarding a bulk carrier attack near Sirik, Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3040151/george-kittle
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · The 49ers tight end suffered an Achilles tear on Jan. 11, but there's hope he could return near start of 2026 season.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47958607/why-49ers-tight…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 1993 · Complete career NFL stats for San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3040151/george-ki…
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“Hours later, a tanker was struck by unidentified projectiles roughly 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah in the UAE.”
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Three independent sources (CNBC Indonesia, FMT, and another news source) confirm a tanker was hit by unidentified projectiles 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah, UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The report was issued by the British maritime agency on Monday (4/5/2026), as …
https://jawawa.id/newsitem/strait-of-hormuz-heats-up-again-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The incident occurred 78 nautical miles north of the UAE city of Fujairah, the agency added. It called on vessels to transit the region "with caution" as authorities investigate. The report came as th…
https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/05/1431793/tanker-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — The incident occurred 78 nautical miles north of the UAE city of Fujairah, the agency added. It called on vessels to transit the region "with caution" as authorities investigate.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/05/04/…
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“All crew were reported safe, and no environmental impact was recorded, according to UKMTO.”
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While UKMTO is mentioned in search results, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the safety of the crew or the lack of environmental impact for these specific attacks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 5, 2026 · UKMTO’s approach is and will always be, to support any mariner and maritime trade customer in the provision of information and reassurance. In the Middle East and Indian Ocean Region, th…
https://www.ukmto.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Attack UKMTO # 8 1 March 2026 UKMTO ADVISORY 008-26 - ATTACK Report Date:02 Mar 2026 Report Time:0257UTC Issue Date:02 Mar 2026 Source: Company Security Officer UKMTO received a report of an incident …
https://www.ukmto.org/recent-incidents
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 5, 2026 · UKMTO Products UKMTO Products The latest intel on Maritime Security Events in the Voluntary Reporting Area (VRA) Warnings View UKMTO Warnings
https://www.ukmto.org/ukmto-products
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“On Sunday, President Donald Trump said the US would begin guiding ships from neutral countries through the strait starting Monday.”
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Multiple independent sources report that President Donald Trump announced the US would begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump has said that the US will help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz from Monday.The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping route in the Gulf region, is one of the wor…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c775jevkyv2o
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social about easing the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.Oil falls after Trump says US would help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz By …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — • Strait of Hormuz: President Donald Trump announced the US will begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/03/world/live-news/iran-war-news
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“An estimated 2,000 vessels have been trapped in and around Hormuz since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28.”
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While Wikipedia confirms a war began on February 28, 2026, no evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific figure of 2,000 trapped vessels.
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“According to Axios, the US would provide commercial ships with information about safe lanes free of Iranian mines, while US Navy vessels would remain ready to prevent Iran from targeting ships passing through the strait.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the specific Axios report regarding mine-free lanes and naval protection.
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“Iran has warned that any intervention would constitute a violation of the ceasefire reached nearly a month ago.”
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“Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad saying on Sunday that Tehran will not back down from its position regardless of the outcome of peace talks with the US.”
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