Iran to block 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz

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How did the left and right cover Iran to block 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz?

Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 13% are rated left, 31% are rated centre, 56% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 50. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Iran to block 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz left or right?

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Is the coverage of Iran to block 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz biased?

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Which side is not reporting Iran to block 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Iran to block 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz?

50 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 Iran's Revolutionary Guards adviser say about the Strait of Hormuz?

Mohammadreza Naqdi, an adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, stated that "illegal routes" in the Strait of Hormuz will soon be blocked. He described these routes as being created by blasting and used for oil smuggling, challenging claims that oil flows are returning to pre-war levels.

How are these 'illegal routes' used?

According to Mohammadreza Naqdi, these routes were created by blasting and damaging rocky passages in the Strait of Hormuz. He stated they are used by small boats for smuggling oil, transferring it to larger tankers at sea.

What is Iran's claim regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz?

Several reports indicated that Iran has claimed complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. One report mentioned Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi stating that the Iranian army has full control of the region.