US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers
Middle East Eye • 9/5/2026
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CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier90% (0.5^7/48)
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- 2026-09-05US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 8 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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