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Reported claim

“Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz by attacking ships and laying mines in the narrow waterway.”

high confidence 3 outlets · 3 reports

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

Belief History

Apr 28 Jun 15

Sources

Jerusalem Post World supports medium reliability
Apr 28, 2026
Times of Israel supports medium reliability
Apr 28, 2026
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
Apr 28, 2026

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