INDBInternet News Database 2.5 Updated 1 min ago · 414 sources Show or hide images Light or dark

Oil Prices Rise After Hormuz Tanker Attack, Houthi Claims Stoke Supply Fears

Save Compare coverage
Image from The Wall Street Journal

Summary

A tanker was also struck by a projectile in the strait on Thursday night. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right.

Automated summary picked from the outlets' own descriptions.

Who is covering this

  1. The Wall Street Journal Leans right Factuality: Very high US
    Oil Prices Rise After Hormuz Tanker Attack, Houthi Claims Stoke Supply Fears

    A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat with two explosive devices, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said Friday.

  2. CNBC Center Factuality: High US
    Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midterms

    Hormuz mine claims, Houthi attacks raise fears of renewed strikes as the U.S. reportedly weighs a fresh military campaign after midterm elections.

  3. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by explosives attached to small boat, UKMTO says

    A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a small boat carrying two explosive devices on Thursday, triggering a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.

  4. Deccanchronicle Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Iran Declares Strait Of Hormuz Closed As Army Reports Tanker Fire Following Naval Mine Strike

    "This morning, a tanker travelling in a restricted and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz was damaged and caught fire after hitting a naval mine, preventing it from moving," the Army Navy Public Relations statement said.

  5. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Iran war live: IRGC says four tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz

    Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.

    State-funded media
  6. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

    A tanker was also struck by a projectile in the strait on Thursday night.

  7. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
    IRGC Says 3 Tankers On Fire In Hormuz, Challenges US Narrative Strait Is 'Demined'

    IRGC Says 3 Tankers On Fire In Hormuz, Challenges US Narrative Strait Is 'Demined' Three tankers exploded ​and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting 'unauthorized' passage over the prior 24 hours , according to Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on Thursday....

    Low reliability sourceElevated risk