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Saturday, September 26, 2026

  1. Duplicate merged

    IRGC claims hits on two US destroyers and eight tankers; CENTCOM says no warship struck

    Merged two duplicate entries, added the US military's denial, and removed a detail we could not confirm.

    Corrected the time from 9:00 AM Tehran time, Sep 9, 2026 to 4:00 AM Tehran time, Sep 9, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran claims strikes on 10 ships including two US vessels near Strait of Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from military to military-strike; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("IRGC claims strikes on two US Navy destroyers and eight oil tankers in Gulf", "IRGC says it struck two US vessels and eight oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz"); added 4 sources: Al Jazeera live blog, Reuters via Yahoo News.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 9:00 AM Tehran time, Sep 9, 2026 to 4:00 AM Tehran time, Sep 9, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran claims strikes on 10 ships including two US vessels near Strait of Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from military to military-strike; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("IRGC claims strikes on two US Navy destroyers and eight oil tankers in Gulf", "IRGC says it struck two US vessels and eight oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz"); added 4 sources: Al Jazeera live blog, Reuters via Yahoo News.

    Evidence: yahoo.com, foreignpolicy.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  2. Correction

    Rubio says Iran will 'lose tankers' every time it tries to hit US warships

    Rubio made the remark in Colombia on Sept. 8. We added wire-service sources; the exact hour was not reported.

    Corrected the time from 5:00 PM New York time, Sep 8, 2026 to 8:00 PM Bogota time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Rubio Warns Iran Will 'Lose Tankers' for Every Attempted Strike on U.S. Warships"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Washington, D.C. to Colombia; reclassified it from diplomatic-statement to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: Reuters via Yahoo News, Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 5:00 PM New York time, Sep 8, 2026 to 8:00 PM Bogota time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Rubio Warns Iran Will 'Lose Tankers' for Every Attempted Strike on U.S. Warships"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Washington, D.C. to Colombia; reclassified it from diplomatic-statement to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: Reuters via Yahoo News, Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: yahoo.com, foreignpolicy.com, aljazeera.com

  3. Duplicate merged

    Brent nears $99 on report Iran tried a second attack on US Navy ships

    Merged a duplicate entry and corrected the price to the figure in the cited report ($99.05, not $97.54).

    Corrected the time from 1:13 PM New York time, Sep 8, 2026 to 2:32 AM London time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Brent crude rises to $97.54 after Houthi attack and Iran tanker strikes"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Global oil markets to London, United Kingdom; reclassified it from market-move to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Brent crude hits seven-week high near $99 a barrel").

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 1:13 PM New York time, Sep 8, 2026 to 2:32 AM London time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Brent crude rises to $97.54 after Houthi attack and Iran tanker strikes"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Global oil markets to London, United Kingdom; reclassified it from market-move to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Brent crude hits seven-week high near $99 a barrel").

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, iranintl.com, jpost.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, euronews.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, yahoo.com, foreignpolicy.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, ynetnews.com, cbsnews.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, timesofisrael.com

  4. Correction

    Qatar warns of 'industrial catastrophe' if Hormuz stays closed

    The Qatari spokesman's remarks were reported on Sept. 7, not Sept. 8. Removed unrelated shipping figures.

    Corrected the time from 4:30 PM Qatar time, Sep 8, 2026 to 10:00 PM Qatar time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Qatar warns of 'industrial catastrophe' if Hormuz blockade continues"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 4:30 PM Qatar time, Sep 8, 2026 to 10:00 PM Qatar time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Qatar warns of 'industrial catastrophe' if Hormuz blockade continues"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  5. Duplicate merged

    42 tankers wait to cross Strait of Hormuz as tanker war escalates

    Merged a duplicate entry. The figures describe Sept. 7 and were published on Sept. 9.

    Corrected the time from 12:00 PM Dubai time, Sep 8, 2026 to 9:47 AM Dubai time, Sep 9, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "42 Tankers Stack Up Awaiting Strait of Hormuz Transit After US-Iran Naval Clash"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz / Gulf of Oman to Strait of Hormuz; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("42 tankers queue to transit Strait of Hormuz amid tanker war").

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 12:00 PM Dubai time, Sep 8, 2026 to 9:47 AM Dubai time, Sep 9, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "42 Tankers Stack Up Awaiting Strait of Hormuz Transit After US-Iran Naval Clash"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz / Gulf of Oman to Strait of Hormuz; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("42 tankers queue to transit Strait of Hormuz amid tanker war").

    Evidence: aljazeera.com

  6. Duplicate merged

    Houthi missile and drone barrage on southern Saudi Arabia wounds 73, sets oil sites ablaze

    Merged two duplicate entries, one of which was dated a day late. Removed an unconfirmed claim about a strike on Sanaa airport.

    Corrected the time from 4:30 AM Riyadh time, Sep 8, 2026 to 6:39 AM Riyadh time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Houthis strike Saudi oil facilities and cities overnight, wounding 73"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan, Najran, Saudi Arabia to Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, Saudi Arabia; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from military-strike to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi oil facilities, wound 73", "Houthi forces strike Saudi oil facilities in Abha, Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait"); added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 4:30 AM Riyadh time, Sep 8, 2026 to 6:39 AM Riyadh time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Houthis strike Saudi oil facilities and cities overnight, wounding 73"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan, Najran, Saudi Arabia to Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, Saudi Arabia; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from military-strike to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi oil facilities, wound 73", "Houthi forces strike Saudi oil facilities in Abha, Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait"); added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, euronews.com

  7. Correction

    Kpler: Iranian crude stored at sea falls to about 29 million barrels from 90 million

    Clarified the source of the figures. The time shown is approximate.

    Now gives the local time where it happened, 2:30 PM Tehran time, Sep 7, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "Kpler reports Iranian floating crude stockpile falls to 29 million barrels from 90 million"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz region to Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman; reclassified it from energy_market to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note.

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    What changed: Now gives the local time where it happened, 2:30 PM Tehran time, Sep 7, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "Kpler reports Iranian floating crude stockpile falls to 29 million barrels from 90 million"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz region to Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman; reclassified it from energy_market to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, iranintl.com, jpost.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, euronews.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, yahoo.com, foreignpolicy.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, ynetnews.com, cbsnews.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com, timesofisrael.com

  8. Correction

    Iran's Rezaei threatens Gulf-wide exclusion zone in answer to US economic war

    Iran first announced the restricted zone on Sept. 6, which is recorded on that date. This entry now covers Mohsen Rezaei's separate Sept. 7 statement threatening a Gulf-wide exclusion zone.

    Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Sep 7, 2026 to 2:30 AM Tehran time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran's Rezaei announces new 'restricted zone' south of US blockade line in Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz to Tehran, Iran; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from military to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Sep 7, 2026 to 2:30 AM Tehran time, Sep 8, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran's Rezaei announces new 'restricted zone' south of US blockade line in Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz to Tehran, Iran; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from military to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com

  9. Correction

    Hezbollah gunman wounds two Israeli soldiers near Beaufort; IDF strikes back

    Added the Israeli military's account and corrected the time to when it was reported.

    Corrected the time from 1:00 PM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026 to 7:08 PM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Hezbollah fighter wounds two IDF soldiers near Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon to Beaufort ridge, near Nabatieh, Lebanon; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from military to military-clash; updated the sourcing note; added a source: The Jerusalem Post.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 1:00 PM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026 to 7:08 PM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Hezbollah fighter wounds two IDF soldiers near Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon to Beaufort ridge, near Nabatieh, Lebanon; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from military to military-clash; updated the sourcing note; added a source: The Jerusalem Post.

    Evidence: jpost.com

  10. Correction

    Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan hit for second time in a month, FT reports

    The earlier version said the Houthis carried out the strike. No group claimed it and Saudi Arabia did not confirm it; the report came from the Financial Times. The time now reflects when the report was published.

    Corrected the time from 1:00 PM Riyadh time, Sep 7, 2026 to 2:08 PM Riyadh time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Houthis strike Saudi Aramco's Jizan refinery for second time in a month"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military to energy-infrastructure; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Iran International.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 1:00 PM Riyadh time, Sep 7, 2026 to 2:08 PM Riyadh time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Houthis strike Saudi Aramco's Jizan refinery for second time in a month"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military to energy-infrastructure; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Iran International.

    Evidence: iranintl.com

  11. Duplicate merged

    Israeli strikes on south Lebanon's Kfar Rumman kill at least 13, including six children

    Merged a duplicate entry, corrected the time to about 2:30 a.m. local time, and updated the death toll to the Lebanese health ministry's figure of 13.

    Corrected the time from 10:46 AM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026 to 2:30 AM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman kill 11 people"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military_strike to military-strike; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Israeli airstrike kills 11 in Kfar Rumman, south Lebanon, including two infants"); added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 10:46 AM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026 to 2:30 AM Beirut time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman kill 11 people"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military_strike to military-strike; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Israeli airstrike kills 11 in Kfar Rumman, south Lebanon, including two infants"); added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  12. Correction

    Iran warns South Korea against joining Strait of Hormuz naval operations

    Clarified the wording and added a second source.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Iran warns South Korea against participating in Strait of Hormuz naval operations"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic_warning to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Iran warns South Korea against participating in Strait of Hormuz naval operations"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic_warning to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  13. Correction

    Hormuz traffic falls to lowest since May after US and Iranian tanker strikes

    The shipping figures were first published late on Sept. 6, not on Sept. 7. We also clarified what the data shows.

    Corrected the time from 9:22 AM Dubai time, Sep 7, 2026 to 3:26 AM Dubai time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic falls to lowest level since May after US and Iranian tanker strikes"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 9:22 AM Dubai time, Sep 7, 2026 to 3:26 AM Dubai time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic falls to lowest level since May after US and Iranian tanker strikes"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  14. Duplicate merged

    Brent climbs to about $97, a six-week high, as US-Iran tanker strikes escalate

    The US tanker strikes this entry described took place on Sept. 5 and are recorded on that date. This entry now covers the Sept. 7 oil price rise, and a duplicate oil entry was merged into it.

    Corrected the time from 5:00 AM Tehran time, Sep 7, 2026 to 6:12 AM London time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers, IRGC Hits Back Near Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz, near Bandar Abbas, Iran to London, United Kingdom; reclassified it from military to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Brent crude hits six-week high near $97 as Strait of Hormuz risks escalate"); added a source: Al Jazeera live blog.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 5:00 AM Tehran time, Sep 7, 2026 to 6:12 AM London time, Sep 7, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers, IRGC Hits Back Near Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz, near Bandar Abbas, Iran to London, United Kingdom; reclassified it from military to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Brent crude hits six-week high near $97 as Strait of Hormuz risks escalate"); added a source: Al Jazeera live blog.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com

  15. Duplicate merged

    Trump says he is rejecting Iran's seven-day Hormuz plan

    Merge a live-scan re-report of Trump's Sep 26 rejection of Iran's Hormuz plan into the original event

    Merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Trump rejects Iran’s latest Strait of Hormuz proposal").

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    What changed: Merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Trump rejects Iran’s latest Strait of Hormuz proposal").

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, aljazeera.com

Monday, August 24, 2026

  1. Duplicate merged

    Treasury launches Operation Economic Outcast against Iran

    Merge duplicate Operation Economic Outcast cards and use CBS's timestamped announcement checkpoint.

    Corrected the time from 6:17 PM New York time, Aug 24, 2026 to 1:17 PM New York time, Aug 24, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "U.S. Treasury launches Operation Economic Outcast sanctions campaign against Iran"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("U.S. launches Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iranian trade and financial networks"); added a source: CBS News live updates.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 6:17 PM New York time, Aug 24, 2026 to 1:17 PM New York time, Aug 24, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "U.S. Treasury launches Operation Economic Outcast sanctions campaign against Iran"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("U.S. launches Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iranian trade and financial networks"); added a source: CBS News live updates.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, whitehouse.gov, aa.com.tr

  2. Correction

    IMO identifies Minoan Dignity in fatal Hormuz strike

    Add the IMO's identified vessel and confirmed fatality to the August 18 Hormuz strike record.

    Corrected the headline (it read "UKMTO reports an outbound Hormuz vessel struck, with a crew casualty"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: International Maritime Organization.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "UKMTO reports an outbound Hormuz vessel struck, with a crew casualty"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: International Maritime Organization.

    Evidence: imo.org, ukmto.org, reuters.com

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

  1. Correction

    UAE halts Iran trade after missile accusation; Tehran denies launch

    Add the UAE trade cutoff to the disputed missile event.

    Corrected the headline (it read "UAE says two Iranian ballistic missiles targeted maritime traffic"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "UAE says two Iranian ballistic missiles targeted maritime traffic"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

    Evidence: apnews.com

Sunday, August 16, 2026

  1. Correction

    Israeli strikes kill at least 11 people in southern Lebanon

    Retire the superseded Qatar watchpoint and record the IDF's source-attributed Deir al-Zahrani target claim.

    Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Associated Press, Israel Defense Forces.

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    What changed: Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Associated Press, Israel Defense Forces.

    Evidence: apnews.com, apnews.com, t.me

  2. Correction

    Hormuz traffic falls to two vessels as blockade remains open-ended

    Record AP updates to the Qatar pilot dispute, Lebanon strike reactions, and the third reported ADNOC vessel attack.

    Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

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    What changed: Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

    Evidence: apnews.com

  3. Correction

    Israeli strikes kill at least 11 people in southern Lebanon

    Record AP updates to the Qatar pilot dispute, Lebanon strike reactions, and the third reported ADNOC vessel attack.

    Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note.

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    What changed: Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note.

    Evidence: apnews.com, apnews.com

  4. Correction

    Iran and Qatar give conflicting accounts of three downed pilots

    Record AP updates to the Qatar pilot dispute, Lebanon strike reactions, and the third reported ADNOC vessel attack.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Iran says Qatar is holding three Iranian pilots"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Iran says Qatar is holding three Iranian pilots"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note.

    Evidence: apnews.com

Saturday, August 15, 2026

  1. Correction

    Houthi missile strike kills at least three at Yemen's Mokha port

    Merge repeated Aug. 14 developments and align Aug. 15 Qatar, Lebanon, and Mokha records with the latest source reporting.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Houthi Missile Strike on Yemen's Mokha Port Kills Six"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Houthi Missile Strike on Yemen's Mokha Port Kills Six"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

    Evidence: timesofisrael.com, apnews.com

  2. Correction

    Israeli strikes kill at least 11 people in southern Lebanon

    Merge repeated Aug. 14 developments and align Aug. 15 Qatar, Lebanon, and Mokha records with the latest source reporting.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Israeli airstrike kills seven people near Ansar, Lebanon"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Ansar, South Governorate, Lebanon to Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, southern Lebanon; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Israeli airstrike kills seven people near Ansar, Lebanon"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Ansar, South Governorate, Lebanon to Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani, southern Lebanon; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press.

    Evidence: apnews.com, apnews.com

  3. Correction

    Iran says Qatar is holding three Iranian pilots

    Merge repeated Aug. 14 developments and align Aug. 15 Qatar, Lebanon, and Mokha records with the latest source reporting.

    Now gives the local time where it happened, 10:13 AM Qatar time, Aug 15, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "Iran says Qatar holds three Iranian pilots"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note.

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    What changed: Now gives the local time where it happened, 10:13 AM Qatar time, Aug 15, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "Iran says Qatar holds three Iranian pilots"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note.

    Evidence: apnews.com

  4. Duplicate merged

    Hormuz traffic falls to two vessels as blockade remains open-ended

    Merge repeated Aug. 14 developments and align Aug. 15 Qatar, Lebanon, and Mokha records with the latest source reporting.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Hormuz Tanker Traffic Nearly Halts as US Warns Iran Blockade Could Continue Indefinitely"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from confirmed to reported; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Hormuz Ship Transits Collapse to Just Two Vessels Friday").

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Hormuz Tanker Traffic Nearly Halts as US Warns Iran Blockade Could Continue Indefinitely"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from confirmed to reported; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Hormuz Ship Transits Collapse to Just Two Vessels Friday").

    Evidence: timesofisrael.com, cnbc.com, aljazeera.com

  5. Duplicate merged

    Trump says he may declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory

    Merge repeated Aug. 14 developments and align Aug. 15 Qatar, Lebanon, and Mokha records with the latest source reporting.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory After Iran 'Defeat'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from United States to Nassau County, New York, USA; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz 'U.S. Territory,' Hit Iran Economically", "Trump Says U.S. May Declare Strait of Hormuz 'Territory of the United States'").

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory After Iran 'Defeat'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from United States to Nassau County, New York, USA; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz 'U.S. Territory,' Hit Iran Economically", "Trump Says U.S. May Declare Strait of Hormuz 'Territory of the United States'").

    Evidence: timesofisrael.com, foxnews.com

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