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Reported claim

“Iran is currently blocking or restricting the Strait of Hormuz as of April 3, 2026.”

high confidence 15 outlets · 24 reports

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

Belief History

May 1 May 1

Sources

Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
May 1, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 6, 2026
BBC World News supports high reliability
Apr 5, 2026
BBC World News supports high reliability
Apr 5, 2026
Anadolu Agency supports medium reliability
Apr 5, 2026
South China Morning Post supports medium reliability
Apr 5, 2026
Daily Sabah supports medium reliability
Apr 5, 2026
Press TV supports low reliability
Apr 5, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 4, 2026
Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
Apr 3, 2026
The Hindu supports high reliability
Apr 3, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 3, 2026
RT English supports low reliability
Apr 3, 2026
Times of Israel supports medium reliability
Apr 2, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 1, 2026
TASS English supports low reliability
Apr 1, 2026
Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
Mar 30, 2026
Ynet Hebrew supports medium reliability
Mar 25, 2026
Jerusalem Post supports medium reliability
actions impeding the freedom of navigation
Mar 25, 2026
RIA Novosti supports low reliability
Mar 25, 2026
BBC World News supports high reliability
Mar 19, 2026
Dawn supports medium reliability
Mar 19, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Mar 18, 2026
Press TV supports low reliability
Mar 18, 2026

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