Iran reports seizing 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension
Politico • 4/14/2026 – 4/22/2026
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Recency Multiplier94% (0.5^4/48)
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- 2026-04-14
- 2026-04-17
- 2026-04-18
- 2026-04-19
- 2026-04-22Iran reports seizing 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
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Consensus: Strong consensus: 20 independent sources
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