https://theconversation.com/the-us-and-iran-are-back-at-war-and-with-one-main-sticking-point-theres-no-end-in-sight-287492 ↗
The Strait of Hormuz was open to free shipping before the US and Israel started attacking Iran on February 28
74
±4
The conflict between the US and Iran over the Strait…
The claim
The Strait of Hormuz was open to free shipping before the US and Israel started attacking Iran on February 28
What we found
The conflict between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated, with the US imposing a toll on ships passing through the strait and Iran responding with military actions. The situation is complex, with multiple parties involved, including Israel, and the potential for a prolonged and devastating conflict.
Claim ledger · 6 sub-claims
100
FALSE
“The Strait of Hormuz was open to free shipping before the US and Israel started attacking Iran on February 28”
72
VERIFIED
“20% of the world’s supply of oil and liquified natural gas is exported from the Persian Gulf countries through the Strait of Hormuz”
100
VERIFIED
“Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz as part of its response to the US-Israeli military campaign”
100
VERIFIED
“The Trump administration and Tehran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war last month”
32
VERIFIED
“The memorandum of understanding included a 60-day ceasefire across the board, including Israel’s assault on Lebanon”
About the outlet
theconversation.com
2 prior checks in this archive.
74
Outlet median
Sources · 24
4
Is the Strait of Hormuz Open? | What Impact Will This Have on Shipping? | Hormuz Data | US Sealift ↗
How we checked this AI claim extraction · reviewed by editorial desk before publish ▾
Full methodology publishes at biasbreak.com/methodology.
Discussion · 0
Comments are moderated · sources required for factual disputes
?