80 Countries Call for Navigation Rights Restoration in Gulf
Coalition at UN condemns Iran and Houthi attacks, demanding unhindered shipping.
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Le ministre des Affaires étrangères du Bahreïn, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani signe un accord à Manama, le 18 octobre 2020. (RONEN ZVULUN / AFP)
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What this story says
- Eighty countries have called for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Gulf and Red Sea.
- The coalition condemned attacks by Iran and the Houthis in Yemen, which they stated impede global shipping.
- The statement was made at the UN General Assembly.
- Iran criticised the statement for ignoring the actions of the United States and the Zionist regime.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 30 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 55 of the 85 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
85 sources · methodology
A coalition of 80 countries has called for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Gulf and Red Sea. The group met at the UN General Assembly and condemned attacks by Iran and the Houthis in Yemen, stating these actions impede global shipping. The statement was read by the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, who was accompanied by dozens of his counterparts and the High Representative of the European Union.
Disagreement on Iran's criticism
Iran criticised the statement, according to snn.ir, for ignoring the actions of the United States and the Zionist regime. None of the other 16 reports mention this criticism from Iran.
What the coverage left out
None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention Iran's criticism of the statement for ignoring the actions of the United States and the Zionist regime, as reported by snn.ir.
Coverage settled. We checked this 9 times and stopped on 30 Sept 2026, 04:45. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
5 rated outlets
- The left-rated outlets reported that 80 countries called for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Gulf. They stated that these nations condemned attacks by Iran and Houthi rebels that disrupt global shipping. The Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb strait were specifically mentioned.
- franceinfo.fr, which published its own report, stated that Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif ben Rashid Al-Zayani read a joint declaration. He was accompanied by numerous counterparts and the EU's High Representative. This report also noted the Houthis' advance on the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
- The reports from the left-rated outlets agreed that the coalition condemned the Houthi attacks. Al-Monitor and SANA noted that Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz were also condemned. None of the left-rated digests mentioned any specific cost estimates related to the disruptions.
Centre
11 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports from Portfolio, La Libre, Hola News, and WTVB highlighted the demand for the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz by 80 countries at the UN. These reports also noted the condemnation of attacks by Iran and the Houthis. Portfolio mentioned that insurance costs for Saudi oil exports had soared and the US Senate was voting on ending the Iran war, while China pushed for a peace deal. La Libre and Hola News specified the condemnation of Houthi offensives and advances towards the Bab el-Mandeb strait. WTVB, citing Reuters, also mentioned the disruption to international trade and energy security.
Right
14 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports from EL ESPAÑOL, Globo, The News, and The Straits Times focused on the demand by 80 countries for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the condemnation of attacks by Iran and the Houthis. EL ESPAÑOL additionally reported that the US and Iran were exploring a new phase-by-phase agreement and mentioned potential economic ruin for Saudi Arabia and the UAE due to Iran's attacks. Globo and The Straits Times noted the disruption to trade and global energy security. The News stated that Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten international security and navigational rights.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover 80 Countries Call for Navigation Rights Restoration in Gulf?
- Of the 30 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 17% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 47% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 85. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is 80 Countries Call for Navigation Rights Restoration in Gulf left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 30 rated outlets on this story, 17% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 47% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of 80 Countries Call for Navigation Rights Restoration in Gulf biased?
- 80 Countries Call for Navigation Rights Restoration in Gulf is one event reported by 85 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered 80 Countries Call for Navigation Rights Restoration in Gulf?
- 85 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did the coalition of 80 countries call for?
- A coalition of 80 countries called for the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Gulf and the Red Sea. They also condemned attacks by Iran and the Houthis in Yemen, which they stated impede global shipping and disrupt international trade and energy security.
- Where was the statement made?
- The statement was made at the UN General Assembly in New York. The Foreign Minister of Bahrain read the joint declaration, accompanied by dozens of his counterparts and the High Representative of the European Union.
- What was Iran's response to the statement?
- According to one report, Iran criticised the statement for ignoring the actions of the United States and the Zionist regime. This criticism was not mentioned in the other reports reviewed.
Read it at the source
85 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
5- 80 Countries Demand Reopening of Strait of Hormuz at UN (opens telex.hu in a new tab)
- 80 States at the United Nations Demand the Restoration of Freedom of Navigation by the Straits of Hormuz and the Gate of the Lobster (opens SANA in a new tab)
- UN: Eighty Countries Appeal for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens in.gr in a new tab)
- At the UN, a Coalition of 80 Countries Calls for "Restore Navigation Rights" in the Gulf (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
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- At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks (opens Al-Monitor in a new tab)
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Centre
11- 80 UN Member States Demand Urgent Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz (opens Marine Insight in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries at the United Nations Call for a Full Restoration of Shipping in the Persian Gulf (opens Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija in a new tab)
- Eighty Countries at the United Nations Call for Full Restoration of Maritime Navigation in the Persian Gulf (opens 15min.lt in a new tab)
- Bahrain Leads Countries' Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls (opens gCaptain in a new tab)
- 80 Countries Call for the Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf. Iran and the Houthi Rebels, Accused of Disrupting Global Maritime Transport (opens Digi 24 in a new tab)
- Eighty Countries Demand Immediate Opening of the Strait of Hormuz (opens Portfolio in a new tab)
- At the UN, a Coalition of 80 Countries Calls for "Restore Navigation Rights" in the Gulf (opens La Libre in a new tab)
- Eighty Countries Demand to Reopen Ormuz and Condemn Attacks by Iran and the Houthis (opens Hola News in a new tab)
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- At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- 80 Countries Demand Hormuz Reopening at UN (opens Maritime Reporter in a new tab)
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Right
14- Bahrain Leads 80 Nations in Urgent Call for Immediate Reopening of Strait of Hormuz (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- Bahrain leads 80 nations in urgent call for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
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- A Total of 80 Countries From New York Are Calling for the Urgent Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz (opens La Tercera in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Including South Korea Urge Reopening of Hormuz at UN Headquarters… Also Condemns Iran and Houthis (opens 조선일보 in a new tab)
조선일보
- At the UN, South Korea and 80 Other Countries Urge Reopening of Hormuz… Also Condemn Iran and the Houthis (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
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- 80 countries condemn Iranian attacks on neighboring countries at UN (opens Arab News in a new tab)
- 80 Nations Press Iran Over Hormuz as New Study Alleges Systemic UN Bias Against Israel (opens [your]NEWS in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries' "Blackmail" at the United Nations Against Iran (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
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- 80 countries issue strong condemnation of Iran (opens Israel Hayom in a new tab)
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- Eighty Countries at the UN Demand the Reopening of Ormuz as the US and Iran Explore a New Phase-by-Phase Agreement (opens EL ESPAÑOL in a new tab)
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- At the UN, 80 Countries Demand the Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz and Condemn Attacks by Iran and Houthis (opens Globo in a new tab)
- Widespread Call for Free Passage in the Middle East at UN Summit (opens Reformatorisch Dagblad in a new tab)
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- 80 countries demand reopening of Strait of Hormuz at UN (opens The News in a new tab)
- At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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Not rated
55- The United Nations Warns Against Closing the Strait of Hormuz. (opens Báo điện tử Dân Trí in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries, Including Bahrain, Demand Immediate Reopening of Strait of Hormuz (opens madhyamam.com in a new tab)
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- At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks (opens India Shipping News in a new tab)
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- India, Gulf countries reiterate commitment to freedom of navigation (opens Indian Abroad News in a new tab)
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- India, Gulf countries reiterate commitment to freedom of navigation (opens Mangalorean.com in a new tab)
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- India, Gulf countries reiterate commitment to freedom of navigation (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- India, Gulf countries reiterate commitment to freedom of navigation (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Panic and Sound the Alarm Over a Global Energy Crisis, Encircling the UN to Urge the Strait of Hormuz to Be Opened (opens SINDOnews.com in a new tab)
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- Bahrain leads 80 nations in urgent call for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz (opens KalingaTV in a new tab)
- A Total of 80 Countries From New York Are Calling for the Urgent Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz (opens diarioestrategia.cl in a new tab)
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- Eighty nations back call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz (opens TradeWinds in a new tab)
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- A Coalition of 80 Countries Calls for the Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Persian Gulf After a UN Security Council Meeting (opens CursDeGuvernare.ro in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Demand Opening of Strait of Hormuz, Iran Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks (opens Roze News in a new tab)
- Rajai Shares a Stand to Condemn Iranian Attacks on States in the Region (opens Beirut 24 in a new tab)
- Many Countries Are Calling for the Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. (opens vietnamplus.vn in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Condemn Iran's Attacks on Neighboring Countries at the United Nations. (opens ARAB NEWS in a new tab)
ARAB NEWS
- The United Nations, Comprising 80 Countries, Issued a Statement Calling for the Immediate Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. (opens 大纪元 Epoch Times in a new tab)
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- Bahrain leads 80 nations in urgent call for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz (opens The Arabian Stories News in a new tab)
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- Eighty Countries Demand to Reopen the Strait of Ormuz (opens tcsahora.com in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Call From New York for the Urgent Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz (opens El Periodista Online in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Appeal to the UN to Restore Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens zougla.gr in a new tab)
- Eighty Countries Demand to Reopen Ormuz and Condemn Attacks by Iran and the Houthis (opens elperiodicodelaenergia.com in a new tab)
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- A Coalition of 80 Countries Calls on the UN to "Restore Navigation Rights" in the Gulf (opens Ecopolitic in a new tab)
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- At the UN, 80 Countries Call for Restoration of Navigation in the Gulf (opens Aristegui Noticias in a new tab)
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- UN: 80 Countries Call for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens δημοκρατία in a new tab)
δημοκρατία
- 80 Countries Call for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens CNN Greece in a new tab)
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- Some 80 Countries Are Demanding Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz... Warnings of Implications for Navigation and Energy Security. (opens جنوبية in a new tab)
جنوبية
- At the UN, Almost 80 Countries Demand the Reopening of Ormuz and Condemn Iran and Houthis (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
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- Eighty Countries Call for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens insider.gr in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Call For Urgent Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz At UN (opens Sada El balad in a new tab)
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- UN: Eighty Countries Appeal for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens NewsBomb in a new tab)
- Eighty Countries Call for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens ERT NEWS in a new tab)
- 80 States Calling for the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz (opens برس بي in a new tab)
برس بي
- A Coalition of 80 Countries Calls on the UN to "Restore Navigation Rights" in the Gulf (opens Financial Intelligence in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Call for Resumption of Free Navigation in the Gulf at the UN (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
- 80 Countries Demand Urgent Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz (opens SpaceMoney in a new tab)
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- At the UN, 80 Countries Call for the Reopening of the Strait of Ormuz and Condemn Attacks by Iran (opens infomoney.com.br in a new tab)
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- UN: Joint Call by 80 States for Immediate Restoration of Navigation in Persian Gulf (opens thepressroom.gr in a new tab)
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- More than 80 Countries of the World Are Demanding the Immediate Opening of the Strait of Hormuz (opens srpskainfo.com in a new tab)
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- Coalition of 80 Countries at the UN Pressures Iran: Demands Immediate Unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz (opens Aktuality.sk in a new tab)
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- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain: 80 States Call for an End to the Attacks of Al-Houthi on Saudi Arabia and Freedom of Navigation on International Corridors (opens القدس العربي in a new tab)
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- Eighty Countries Call for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Persian Gulf at the UN (opens Aktuálně.cz in a new tab)
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- 80 Countries Call on UN to Restore Freedom of Navigation in Persian Gulf - Seznam Zprávy (opens seznamzpravy.cz in a new tab)
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- Coalition of 80 Countries Calls for Restoration of Navigation in the Gulf (opens Noticias ao Minuto in a new tab)
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- Global Alarm at the UN: Dozens of Countries Demand an End to Attacks and Free Navigation in the Persian Gulf (opens topky.sk in a new tab)
- UN: Eighty Countries Appeal for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 in a new tab)
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- Statement by 80 Countries on the Threat to Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz (opens tabnak.ir in a new tab)
- Alarm in the Gulf: 80 Countries Call for Free Navigation – Iran and Houthis in the Spotlight (opens sofokleousin.gr in a new tab)
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- 80 countries call for reopening of Hormuz at UN (opens Egyptian Gazette in a new tab)
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- At the UN, a Coalition of 80 Countries Calls for "Restore Navigation Rights" in the Gulf (opens MARINE & OCÉANS in a new tab)
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- UN: 80 Countries Call for Restoration of Freedom of Navigation in the Gulf (opens Business Daily in a new tab)
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- At the UN, a Coalition of 80 Countries Is Calling for the Restoration of Navigation Rights in the Persian Gulf Sea. (opens ouest-france.fr in a new tab)
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- Eighty Countries Demand to Reopen Ormuz and Condemn Attacks by Iran and the Houthis (opens The Objective in a new tab)
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- Ridiculous Display of 80 Countries Under the Guise of a Joint Statement + Video (opens snn.ir in a new tab)
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- Iran Blocks Key Oil Artery. Coalition of 80 Nations Calls for Restoration of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz (opens Hospodárske Noviny in a new tab)
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