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Qeshm Island
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Qeshm Island, from September 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Conflict & Security · Middle EastExplosions heard on Iran's Qeshm Island; Trump confirms US strike
Four explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island on Sunday evening, with Iranian state media reporting that some areas may have been struck by projectiles. US President Donald Trump confirmed the US conducted a "minor strike" on the island over the weekend.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastQatar says mediation efforts with US and Iran continue
Qatar's Prime Minister stated that mediation efforts between the US and Iran are ongoing to prevent regional escalation. He expressed confidence in reaching a settlement, while reports emerged of potential missile strikes on Qeshm Island.
Middle East3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS confirms limited strikes on Iran's air defence systems
US forces carried out limited strikes on Iran's air defence systems, President Donald Trump confirmed. The strikes followed reports of two projectiles hitting Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian media also claiming a US drone was shot down.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran reports five explosions on Qeshm Island
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41- Conflict & Security · Middle East
US forces attack Iranian fishing boats near Qeshm Island
US forces attacked two Iranian fishing boats near Qeshm Island, injuring two fishermen and leaving two others missing. Iranian media described the weapon as an 'enemy' drone, with the incident occurring in the Persian Gulf.
Middle East2 min readTrust 76 · Craft 60 · Hype 15 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS strikes Iran after IRGC attacks on US bases in Gulf states
US Central Command announced strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets on 1 September 2026 after IRGC attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. Trump said the campaign would not last long but warned Iran against rebuilding radar and missile systems.
Middle East4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
