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Reported claim

“Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz since February 28, 2026.”

high confidence 8 outlets · 20 reports

Held steady; reporting was consistent but did not move the assessment.

Belief History

Apr 19 Jul 9

Sources

Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
May 17, 2026
Times of Israel supports medium reliability
May 15, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
May 15, 2026
Times of Israel supports medium reliability
May 3, 2026
Al Jazeera Features supports medium reliability
May 1, 2026
France 24 English supports medium reliability
Apr 18, 2026
Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
Apr 13, 2026
The Guardian World supports high reliability
Apr 12, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 11, 2026
Al Jazeera Features supports medium reliability
Apr 9, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 6, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 6, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 3, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 3, 2026
Times of Israel supports medium reliability
Apr 2, 2026
Times of Israel supports medium reliability
Apr 1, 2026
South China Morning Post supports medium reliability
Mar 26, 2026
Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
Mar 25, 2026
Le Monde supports high reliability
Mar 18, 2026
France 24 English supports medium reliability
Mar 15, 2026

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