The New ArabUnited Kingdom· English
Is Iran losing control of the Strait of Hormuz?
Reported by 3 outlets from 3 countries, in 1 language, between 4 Oct 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps of Iran targeted at least seven "violating" oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over a five-day period. These tankers were shipping millions of barrels of oil through the area. India condemned the strike on an oil tanker owned by a Dubai company in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Is Iran losing control of the Strait of Hormuz? Headline of the event's most representative article · The New Arab, 5 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: Strait of Hormuz (Maritime area). Other places involved: Iran. See on the map
- Reported by 3 outlets from 3 countries, in 1 language, between 4 Oct 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.4 articles · See all headlines
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The New Arab
CGTNChina· English
Iran's IRGC hits 7 'violating' tankers in Strait of Hormuz in 5 days
The NationalUnited Arab Emirates· English
India condemns strike on oil tanker owned by Dubai company in Strait of Hormuz
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- First article seen: “Iran's IRGC hits 7 'violating' tankers in Strait of Hormuz in 5 days”
- 1 new outlet, including “Is Iran losing control of the Strait of Hormuz?”
- 1 new outlet, including “India condemns strike on oil tanker owned by Dubai company in Strait of Hormuz”
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