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Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were related to Iranian military activities rather than US strikes while both sides reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's state television said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas, including on Qeshm Island in the strait.

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5 outlets · 5 articles
first · latest
Reporting countries
France, United Kingdom, Portugal, Singapore, XM
English
Countries concerned
Iran
Security & defense · intensity 5.8 · tone -0.91
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (50%); silent in Arab-Muslim world.

Western 50%Sino-Russian & BRICS 17%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 33%

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  • Confirmed by 6 outlets in 6 countries.
  • Ignored by Arab-Muslim world.
  • Propagation: first reported by srnnews.com (Portugal), . 5 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

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Sino-Russian & BRICS
Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

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Event sources

  1. Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
    srnnews.comPortugalPortugal → IranEnglish
  2. Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
    The Straits TimesSingapourSingapore → IranEnglish
  3. Iran Suggests Blasts Are Not US Attacks As Both Sides Report Ships Hit
    gcaptain.comFranceFrance → IranEnglish
  4. Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
    Al-MonitorMoyen-OrientXM → IranEnglish
  5. Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
    Middle East EyeUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom → IranEnglish
  6. Iran says blasts in southern region not US attacks as both sides report ships hit
    kannada.hindustantimes.comINIndia → IranEnglish