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When an entry turns out to be wrong, duplicated, or unsupported by its sources, it is corrected in place, merged, or retracted, and the change is listed here with the reason and the evidence. Newest first. How corrections work

367 corrections · 148 merged duplicates · 32 retractions

Sunday, September 27, 2026

  1. Correction

    Pezeshkian defends the U.S. memorandum as the best route out of the stalled war

    Quoted the speech and added the context of the split within Iran's leadership.

    Corrected the time from 8:06 AM UTC time, Aug 23, 2026 to 1:15 AM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Iran to Tehran, Iran; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 8:06 AM UTC time, Aug 23, 2026 to 1:15 AM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Iran to Tehran, Iran; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  2. Correction

    Iran lets a number of Iraqi oil tankers pass through Hormuz

    Set the time to the first report and removed a quote attributed to Iraq's president that could not be confirmed.

    Corrected the time from 9:23 AM UTC time, Aug 22, 2026 to 11:16 AM Tehran time, Aug 22, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iraq and Iran say some Iraqi oil ships were allowed through Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 9:23 AM UTC time, Aug 22, 2026 to 11:16 AM Tehran time, Aug 22, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iraq and Iran say some Iraqi oil ships were allowed through Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  3. Correction

    Rezaei says any country backing the U.S. 'economic war' on Iran commits 'an act of war'

    Set the time to Rezaei's post on X and quoted it directly.

    Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026 to 11:40 PM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran security chief Rezaee threatens to halt all Persian Gulf oil exports over US 'economic war'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from diplomacy-threat to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026 to 11:40 PM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran security chief Rezaee threatens to halt all Persian Gulf oil exports over US 'economic war'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from diplomacy-threat to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com

  4. Duplicate merged

    Iran's security chief says states joining U.S. sanctions are enemies, threatens Gulf oil

    Merged a next-day re-report of the same interview and set the time to the interview, which aired late on August 22.

    Corrected the time from 9:23 AM UTC time, Aug 22, 2026 to 12:20 AM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran security chief threatens alternative Gulf oil routes if neighbors join U.S. pressure"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from sanctions to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Rezaei warns neighboring states against supporting U.S. economic sanctions on Iran"); added 4 sources: CBS News, Al Jazeera, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 9:23 AM UTC time, Aug 22, 2026 to 12:20 AM Tehran time, Aug 23, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran security chief threatens alternative Gulf oil routes if neighbors join U.S. pressure"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from sanctions to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Rezaei warns neighboring states against supporting U.S. economic sanctions on Iran"); added 4 sources: CBS News, Al Jazeera, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, aljazeera.com, cnn.com, cnn.com

  5. Correction

    World Bank Forecasts 6.4 Percent Economic Contraction for Lebanon Amid War

    Quoted the report and added the inflation forecast and context.

    Corrected the time from 3:40 PM Beirut time, Aug 21, 2026 to 8:13 PM Beirut time, Aug 21, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from economic to humanitarian; updated the sourcing note; added a source: CBS News.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 3:40 PM Beirut time, Aug 21, 2026 to 8:13 PM Beirut time, Aug 21, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from economic to humanitarian; updated the sourcing note; added a source: CBS News.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com

  6. Correction

    Iran and Oman foreign ministers discuss restarting Hormuz talks as Tehran seeks trade deals

    Described the call as reported by Oman and removed claims the cited page did not support.

    Corrected the time from 8:00 AM Tehran time, Aug 21, 2026 to 8:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 21, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran and Oman Discuss Navigation in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran Rebuffs U.S. Sanctions"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Tehran, Iran to Tehran, Iran, and Muscat, Oman; reclassified it from diplomatic_negotiations to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 8:00 AM Tehran time, Aug 21, 2026 to 8:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 21, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iran and Oman Discuss Navigation in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran Rebuffs U.S. Sanctions"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Tehran, Iran to Tehran, Iran, and Muscat, Oman; reclassified it from diplomatic_negotiations to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, aljazeera.com

  7. Duplicate merged

    U.S. sanctions a cash-courier network for Hezbollah and redesignates it as an IRGC-Qods Force proxy

    Merged a second item on the same action; removed an unsupported claim about an expiring license.

    Corrected the time from 1:00 PM New York time, Aug 20, 2026 to 2:57 PM New York time, Aug 20, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah cash-smuggling network, redesignates group as IRGC-Qods Force proxy"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Washington, D.C. / Beirut, Lebanon to Washington, D.C., United States; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cross-Border Cash Network Funding Hezbollah"); added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 1:00 PM New York time, Aug 20, 2026 to 2:57 PM New York time, Aug 20, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah cash-smuggling network, redesignates group as IRGC-Qods Force proxy"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Washington, D.C. / Beirut, Lebanon to Washington, D.C., United States; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cross-Border Cash Network Funding Hezbollah"); added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: home.treasury.gov, cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  8. Correction

    USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln

    The carrier arrived on August 19, per CENTCOM; replaced a general source with CENTCOM-based reports.

    Corrected the time from 2:45 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026 to 8:04 AM New York time, Aug 20, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Middle East to U.S. Central Command area, Middle East; reclassified it from military to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:45 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026 to 8:04 AM New York time, Aug 20, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Middle East to U.S. Central Command area, Middle East; reclassified it from military to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  9. Correction

    Brent rises toward $94, its highest since late July, after Trump's 'economic warfare' threat

    Replaced a single trade-site source with wider reporting and corrected 'three-week high' to the highest since late July.

    Corrected the time from 10:30 AM UTC time, Aug 20, 2026 to 9:23 AM UTC time, Aug 20, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Brent crude surges toward $94 per barrel on escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from energy to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CNN, CBS News.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 10:30 AM UTC time, Aug 20, 2026 to 9:23 AM UTC time, Aug 20, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Brent crude surges toward $94 per barrel on escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from energy to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CNN, CBS News.

    Evidence: cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  10. Correction

    Houthis claim drone strikes on Saudi Aramco facility and Najran airport

    Set the time to the claim, marked it unconfirmed and replaced a regional outlet with wider reporting.

    Corrected the time from 12:35 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026 to 5:36 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 12:35 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026 to 5:36 PM Riyadh time, Aug 20, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  11. Correction

    Iran calls Trump's 'economic D-Day' a diversion that will backfire

    Quoted Araghchi's post and set the time to the first report of it.

    Corrected the time from 10:15 AM UTC time, Aug 20, 2026 to 10:32 AM Tehran time, Aug 20, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Araghchi rejects U.S. economic threats as Washington raises sanctions pressure"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from sanctions to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 10:15 AM UTC time, Aug 20, 2026 to 10:32 AM Tehran time, Aug 20, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Araghchi rejects U.S. economic threats as Washington raises sanctions pressure"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from sanctions to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  12. Correction

    Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf visits Baghdad as Iraq seeks special Hormuz access for its oil

    Added the Iraqi request for oil access and Ghalibaf's remarks on the militias; removed unsupported wording.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Arrives in Baghdad for Regional Security Talks"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Arrives in Baghdad for Regional Security Talks"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  13. Duplicate merged

    Trump announces a 'crushing economic operation' against Iran, calling it an 'economic D-Day'

    Merged three repeated items on the same announcement and a same-day item on Trump's blockade remarks; set the time to the post.

    Corrected the time from 2:30 PM New York time, Aug 19, 2026 to 7:21 PM New York time, Aug 19, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Trump announces crushing economic operation and secondary sanctions on Iran assistance"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from economic_sanctions to sanctions; updated the sourcing note; merged 3 duplicate entries into this one ("President Trump declares 'economic D-Day' secondary sanctions campaign against Iran", "Trump announces crushing economic operation targeting Iranian trade and maritime networks", "Trump declares Strait of Hormuz open under enforcement and calls naval blockade successful"); added 5 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed Global Conflict Tracker as a source (a conflict-tracker page that is regularly rewritten).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:30 PM New York time, Aug 19, 2026 to 7:21 PM New York time, Aug 19, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Trump announces crushing economic operation and secondary sanctions on Iran assistance"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from economic_sanctions to sanctions; updated the sourcing note; merged 3 duplicate entries into this one ("President Trump declares 'economic D-Day' secondary sanctions campaign against Iran", "Trump announces crushing economic operation targeting Iranian trade and maritime networks", "Trump declares Strait of Hormuz open under enforcement and calls naval blockade successful"); added 5 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed Global Conflict Tracker as a source (a conflict-tracker page that is regularly rewritten).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  14. Retraction

    Israeli aircraft strike Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria

    Israel did strike Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base on Aug. 17-18, and the U.S. envoy criticized it, but Israel said it acted to stop a Turkish deployment there. The strike belongs to Israel-Syria-Turkey tensions, not the Iran war, so it is outside this ledger's scope. The earlier text also stated damage details that the cited reporting did not establish.

    Retracted the entry for 7:10 AM Damascus time, Aug 18, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 7:10 AM Damascus time, Aug 18, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  15. Retraction

    Eight foreign ministers condemn Israel's rejection of the Gaza roadmap

    This item covered a joint statement by eight foreign ministers on the roadmap for the U.S. plan to end the Gaza conflict. Gaza diplomacy is outside this ledger's subject, the Iran, Israel, U.S., Lebanon and energy crisis.

    Retracted the entry for 12:00 PM Dubai time, Aug 16, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 12:00 PM Dubai time, Aug 16, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: mofa.gov.ae

  16. Retraction

    Kushner meets Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt

    This item reported a meeting between U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya about the Gaza plan. It is accurate as far as it goes, but Gaza diplomacy is outside this ledger's subject, the Iran, Israel, U.S., Lebanon and energy crisis.

    Retracted the entry for 1:00 PM Cairo time, Aug 16, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 1:00 PM Cairo time, Aug 16, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com

  17. Correction

    Ghalibaf says Hormuz stays shut until the U.S. meets the June deal

    Quoted the speech and removed internal wording.

    Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 18, 2026 to 1:03 PM Tehran time, Aug 18, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CNN, CBS News.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 18, 2026 to 1:03 PM Tehran time, Aug 18, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CNN, CBS News.

    Evidence: cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  18. Correction

    Trump says the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran and that Hormuz is open

    Set the time to the post and removed internal wording; added the 'New US Territory' post.

    Corrected the time from 12:00 PM New York time, Aug 18, 2026 to 10:08 AM New York time, Aug 18, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-18).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 12:00 PM New York time, Aug 18, 2026 to 10:08 AM New York time, Aug 18, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-18).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  19. Duplicate merged

    Hormuz crossings fall almost 20% in a week, to three on Sunday

    Merged the weekend count into this item and corrected a claim that no ships used Omani routes; 44 did.

    Corrected the time from 8:20 AM UTC time, Aug 18, 2026 to 11:45 AM New York time, Aug 17, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Kpler says confirmed Hormuz crossings fell nearly 20 percent in a week"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Hormuz weekend traffic falls after the tanker attacks"); added 2 sources: CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Reuters (2026-08-16).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 8:20 AM UTC time, Aug 18, 2026 to 11:45 AM New York time, Aug 17, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Kpler says confirmed Hormuz crossings fell nearly 20 percent in a week"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Hormuz weekend traffic falls after the tanker attacks"); added 2 sources: CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Reuters (2026-08-16).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  20. Duplicate merged

    UAE halts all trade and financial transactions with Iran after missile launches

    Merged three duplicate items; the trade halt was announced late on August 18, not in the afternoon of August 19.

    Corrected the time from 4:30 PM Dubai time, Aug 19, 2026 to 1:37 AM Dubai time, Aug 19, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "UAE halts all trade and financial transactions with Iran following missile launches"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged 3 duplicate entries into this one ("UAE Detects Iranian Ballistic Missiles and Suspends Financial Transactions with Iran", "UAE detects two Iranian ballistic missiles in Gulf waters and halts bilateral trade", "UAE suspends trade relations with Iran following renewed missile fire"); added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed UCapital as a source (an aggregator page).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 4:30 PM Dubai time, Aug 19, 2026 to 1:37 AM Dubai time, Aug 19, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "UAE halts all trade and financial transactions with Iran following missile launches"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged 3 duplicate entries into this one ("UAE Detects Iranian Ballistic Missiles and Suspends Financial Transactions with Iran", "UAE detects two Iranian ballistic missiles in Gulf waters and halts bilateral trade", "UAE suspends trade relations with Iran following renewed missile fire"); added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed UCapital as a source (an aggregator page).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  21. Duplicate merged

    UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Gulf shipping; Iran denies it

    The missiles were reported on the evening of August 18, not in the morning; added Iran's denial.

    Corrected the time from 9:45 AM Dubai time, Aug 18, 2026 to 7:26 PM Dubai time, Aug 18, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "UAE Ministry of Defence detects two Iranian ballistic missiles in territorial waters"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from United Arab Emirates to Gulf waters off the United Arab Emirates; changed the confidence label from official to reported; reclassified it from missile_attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("UAE halts Iran trade after missile accusation; Tehran denies launch"); added 4 sources: CBS News, CNN.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 9:45 AM Dubai time, Aug 18, 2026 to 7:26 PM Dubai time, Aug 18, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "UAE Ministry of Defence detects two Iranian ballistic missiles in territorial waters"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from United Arab Emirates to Gulf waters off the United Arab Emirates; changed the confidence label from official to reported; reclassified it from missile_attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("UAE halts Iran trade after missile accusation; Tehran denies launch"); added 4 sources: CBS News, CNN.

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  22. Correction

    Projectile hits the Minoan Dignity leaving Hormuz, killing a seafarer

    Added the UKMTO wording and the IMO's record of the ship's name and the death.

    Corrected the headline (it read "IMO identifies Minoan Dignity in fatal Hormuz strike"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from official to confirmed; reclassified it from military to maritime-security; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed UK Maritime Trade Operations as a source (a rolling incident list that no longer shows this notice); removed an unverified publication date from Reuters (2026-08-18); removed an unverified publication date from International Maritime Organization (2026-08-18).

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "IMO identifies Minoan Dignity in fatal Hormuz strike"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from official to confirmed; reclassified it from military to maritime-security; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed UK Maritime Trade Operations as a source (a rolling incident list that no longer shows this notice); removed an unverified publication date from Reuters (2026-08-18); removed an unverified publication date from International Maritime Organization (2026-08-18).

    Evidence: cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  23. Correction

    KRG says drones hit Barzani's office; Iran calls it a false-flag ploy

    Added where the drones came from, the U.S. reaction and Iran's denial, and removed internal wording.

    Revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Pirmam, Kurdistan Region, Iraq to Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; reclassified it from military to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17).

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    What changed: Revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Pirmam, Kurdistan Region, Iraq to Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; reclassified it from military to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17).

    Evidence: cnn.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  24. Duplicate merged

    Iran says it has an understanding with Oman on a Hormuz transit-route map

    Merged two same-day items on Iran's talks with China and Turkey about the strait, and removed internal wording.

    Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 17, 2026 to 1:36 PM Tehran time, Aug 17, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Gharibabadi meets China's Miao Deyu on Hormuz and regional security", "Araghchi and Fidan discuss reopening Hormuz and the ceasefire"); added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17); removed an unverified publication date from Islamic Republic News Agency (2026-08-17); removed an unverified publication date from Anadolu Agency (2026-08-17).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 17, 2026 to 1:36 PM Tehran time, Aug 17, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged 2 duplicate entries into this one ("Gharibabadi meets China's Miao Deyu on Hormuz and regional security", "Araghchi and Fidan discuss reopening Hormuz and the ceasefire"); added 2 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17); removed an unverified publication date from Islamic Republic News Agency (2026-08-17); removed an unverified publication date from Anadolu Agency (2026-08-17).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  25. Duplicate merged

    Trump says the U.S. will bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of reopening Hormuz

    Merged a second item on the same threat and set the time to the first report.

    Corrected the time from 10:45 AM New York time, Aug 17, 2026 to 7:44 AM New York time, Aug 17, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Trump threatens military action against Oman over potential obstruction in Hormuz negotiations"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from diplomacy to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Trump says the United States will bomb Oman if it gets in the way"); added 4 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 10:45 AM New York time, Aug 17, 2026 to 7:44 AM New York time, Aug 17, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Trump threatens military action against Oman over potential obstruction in Hormuz negotiations"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from diplomacy to military-statement; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Trump says the United States will bomb Oman if it gets in the way"); added 4 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  26. Duplicate merged

    The 60-day window for a final U.S.-Iran deal under the June memorandum expires

    Merged the Iranian legal chief's 'coma' remark into this item and removed internal wording.

    Corrected the headline (it read "The 60-day Islamabad memorandum window ends with no final deal"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from official to confirmed; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("MFA legal chief says the Islamabad MoU is in a coma"); added 3 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Reuters text of the 14-point memorandum (2026-06-18); removed an unverified publication date from CNN live report on the expired window (2026-08-17); removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17).

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "The 60-day Islamabad memorandum window ends with no final deal"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from official to confirmed; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("MFA legal chief says the Islamabad MoU is in a coma"); added 3 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Reuters text of the 14-point memorandum (2026-06-18); removed an unverified publication date from CNN live report on the expired window (2026-08-17); removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-17).

    Evidence: cnn.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  27. Correction

    Trump orders a cut in U.S.-South Korea drills, citing Iran

    Quoted the post, including Trump's own statement that the issues were 'somewhat unrelated.'

    Revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomacy to political; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-16).

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    What changed: Revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomacy to political; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: CNN, CBS News; removed an unverified publication date from Associated Press (2026-08-16).

    Evidence: cnn.com, cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com

  28. Duplicate merged

    Iran's army chief offers $30,000 for killing or capturing a U.S. soldier

    Merged a second item from the same speech and removed internal wording from the explanation.

    Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 16, 2026 to 6:27 PM Tehran time, Aug 16, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Iran's army chief says U.S. forces will not be allowed back into the Gulf"); added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN; corrected the publication date of Islamic Republic News Agency from 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-16; removed an unverified publication date from Islamic Republic News Agency (2026-08-16).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 2:00 PM Tehran time, Aug 16, 2026 to 6:27 PM Tehran time, Aug 16, 2026; revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Iran's army chief says U.S. forces will not be allowed back into the Gulf"); added 3 sources: CBS News, CNN; corrected the publication date of Islamic Republic News Agency from 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-16; removed an unverified publication date from Islamic Republic News Agency (2026-08-16).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cbsnews.com, cnn.com

  29. Retraction

    Sources: Kushner to Visit Israel, Egypt Next Week Over Gaza Plan

    This item reported a planned trip by Jared Kushner to push the Gaza plan. Gaza diplomacy is outside this ledger's subject, the Iran, Israel, U.S., Lebanon and energy crisis.

    Retracted the entry for 6:10 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 6:10 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: haaretz.com

  30. Retraction

    Israel's Katz Calls for Police, Not Army, to Handle West Bank Settlers

    This item concerned who should police Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. It is not linked to the Iran war, Lebanon or the energy crisis, so it is outside this ledger's subject.

    Retracted the entry for 5:50 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 5:50 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: france24.com

  31. Retraction

    Centcom Denies Reports of Deaths Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

    CENTCOM did deny reports of deaths aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, on Aug. 13, and that denial is now part of the item on Trump's remarks about the carrier. This separate item's only source was a live page that now shows other news.

    Retracted the entry for 12:00 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 12:00 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, cbsnews.com

  32. Retraction

    Two UAE-Flagged Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

    This duplicated the report of the attacks on two ADNOC-linked vessels on Aug. 13, which is kept as one item with the UAE's own statements. It relied only on an Iranian opposition news digest and gave the wrong date.

    Retracted the entry for 12:00 PM Dubai time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

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    What changed: Retracted the entry for 12:00 PM Dubai time, Aug 14, 2026; it has been removed from the ledger.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, cbsnews.com

  33. Correction

    Brent settles at $88.52, up 6% on the week, after new tanker attacks

    Prices rose on August 14, not held after a failed Iran-Oman accord; replaced the figures with settlement prices.

    Corrected the time from 11:30 AM New York time, Aug 14, 2026 to 6:15 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Brent Holds Near $87, WTI Near $81 as Hormuz Reopening Talks Stall"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from energy to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera.

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 11:30 AM New York time, Aug 14, 2026 to 6:15 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Brent Holds Near $87, WTI Near $81 as Hormuz Reopening Talks Stall"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from energy to energy-markets; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera.

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  34. Duplicate merged

    Houthi missiles hit Yemen's Mokha port, killing several people; port suspends operations

    Merged the item on the port's suspension, which followed the same attack.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Houthi missile strike kills at least three at Yemen's Mokha port"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from military-attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Yemen's Mocha port suspends commercial operations"); added 4 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Reuters (2026-08-15).

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Houthi missile strike kills at least three at Yemen's Mokha port"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from military-attack to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Yemen's Mocha port suspends commercial operations"); added 4 sources: CBS News, CNN; removed an unverified publication date from Reuters (2026-08-15).

    Evidence: cbsnews.com, cnn.com, cnn.com, cbsnews.com

  35. Correction

    Hezbollah's Qassem says the government is humiliating the army under the Israel framework

    The quotes shown before came from older Qassem speeches in April and June; this now reflects reports of the August 14 speech.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Hezbollah Chief Qassem Rejects Lebanon-Israel Talks, Calls Framework 'Null'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera; removed The Times of Israel as a source (a report on an April 13 speech, not this one); removed LBC Group as a source (a report on a June 4 speech, not this one).

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Hezbollah Chief Qassem Rejects Lebanon-Israel Talks, Calls Framework 'Null'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera; removed The Times of Israel as a source (a report on an April 13 speech, not this one); removed LBC Group as a source (a report on a June 4 speech, not this one).

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, timesofisrael.com

  36. Correction

    UKMTO reports a bulk carrier struck in the Strait of Hormuz

    Added UKMTO's running count and removed internal wording from the explanation.

    Revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military to maritime-security; updated the sourcing note; added a source: CNN; removed UK Maritime Trade Operations as a source (a rolling incident list that no longer shows this notice).

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    What changed: Revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from military to maritime-security; updated the sourcing note; added a source: CNN; removed UK Maritime Trade Operations as a source (a rolling incident list that no longer shows this notice).

    Evidence: cnn.com

  37. Correction

    15 countries sign on to the Saudi-led maritime defense alliance at a Jeddah meeting

    The meeting was in Jeddah and reported on August 13; the alliance is aimed at the Red Sea, not Hormuz.

    Corrected the time from 7:30 PM Riyadh time, Aug 14, 2026 to 11:00 PM Riyadh time, Aug 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Fifteen Nations Sign Maritime Security Alliance Statement in Saudi Arabia"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Saudi Arabia to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from diplomatic to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera; removed The National as a source (a rolling live page that now shows September news).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 7:30 PM Riyadh time, Aug 14, 2026 to 11:00 PM Riyadh time, Aug 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Fifteen Nations Sign Maritime Security Alliance Statement in Saudi Arabia"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Saudi Arabia to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; changed the confidence label from reported to official; reclassified it from diplomatic to diplomacy; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera; removed The National as a source (a rolling live page that now shows September news).

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  38. Correction

    Houthis claim drone strikes on Aramco sites in Jizan and, a day later, Najran

    The Jizan refinery claim was made on August 13; the August 14 claim concerned Najran. Neither was confirmed.

    Corrected the time from 7:15 PM Riyadh time, Aug 14, 2026 to 6:25 PM Riyadh time, Aug 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Jazan, Saudi Arabia to Jizan, Saudi Arabia; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from attack-claim to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News, The Times of Israel; removed The National as a source (a rolling live page that now shows September news).

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    What changed: Corrected the time from 7:15 PM Riyadh time, Aug 14, 2026 to 6:25 PM Riyadh time, Aug 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Jazan, Saudi Arabia to Jizan, Saudi Arabia; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from attack-claim to missile-drone-attack; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera, CBS News, The Times of Israel; removed The National as a source (a rolling live page that now shows September news).

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, cbsnews.com, aljazeera.com, timesofisrael.com

  39. Correction

    Katz says Israel will stay in south Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed

    Katz spoke on August 13, not during the Rome talks, which had ended on August 6.

    Corrected the time from 6:30 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 14, 2026 to 4:30 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israeli Minister Katz Says Israel Will Not Withdraw From South Lebanon"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Southern Lebanon to Occupied West Bank; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera; removed ABC News as a source (a live page that does not contain this report).

    Full details and evidence

    What changed: Corrected the time from 6:30 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 14, 2026 to 4:30 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israeli Minister Katz Says Israel Will Not Withdraw From South Lebanon"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Southern Lebanon to Occupied West Bank; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Al Jazeera; removed ABC News as a source (a live page that does not contain this report).

    Evidence: aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com

  40. Correction

    Hormuz traffic falls to two ships on Friday as the U.S. says its blockade can last indefinitely

    Replaced a day-page link with the direct entry and added Hegseth's statement; the third ADNOC attack is covered in its own item.

    Corrected the headline (it read "Hormuz traffic falls to two vessels as blockade remains open-ended"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from energy to shipping; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera.

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    What changed: Corrected the headline (it read "Hormuz traffic falls to two vessels as blockade remains open-ended"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from energy to shipping; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera.

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

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