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Two commercial ships sink near Strait of Hormuz after projectile attacks

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).

3 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

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Reason, Breitbart and CNBC report that two commercial ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being hit by projectiles. Reason says one ship was Singapore-flagged and the other Antigua and Barbuda–flagged, and that one crew member died while most of the crew was evacuated. Breitbart reports that Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority called the attacks unprovoked and a breach of international law. Breitbart also reports that Iran said one ship hit a mine laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; the attackers are not identified in these reports. CNBC reports that maritime analysts expect some ships to keep transiting the strait despite the risk.

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Left
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Right
Mainstream conservative perspectives focusing on market freedom and tradition.
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Voices that strongly advocate for conservative values and limited government.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

A Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Pride, sank after an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority.
Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Center
CNBC
Far Right
Breitbart News
A dry bulk carrier flagged in Antigua and Barbuda also sank after being hit by a projectile near the strait.
One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Right
Reason
Far Right
Breitbart News
One crew member died in the sinkings, and most of the crew was evacuated.
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Right
Reason
Far Right
Breitbart News
Iran said one of the ships sank after hitting a mine laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
One outletBreitbart News· Far Right
Maritime analysts said the attacks are unlikely to halt all shipping through the strait, though major container lines largely stay away.
One outletCNBC· Center

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

Two ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz.
Reason and Breitbart report two sinkings; CNBC’s headline reports that one Singapore ship was sunk and says two Singapore-flagged container ships were attacked.
Iran attacked the ships.
Breitbart says the general presumption is that Iran attacked with missiles or drones; Iran said one ship hit a mine laid by the IRGC. The reports do not identify the attackers.

How each side tells it

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Reason, Breitbart and CNBC all report ships sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after attacks. The right-side outlets focus on the sinkings and presume Iranian responsibility, while CNBC centers on whether commercial traffic will continue.

the left
No coverage yet
No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
the center
1 outlet
CNBC’s headline centers on one ship sinking and on why other vessels keep transiting the strait, relying on analyst views of whether shipping will continue.
One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz
CNBCCenterAll center headlines
the right
2 outlets
Headlines lead with the sinkings and the projectile attacks; Breitbart puts “projectile” in quotes and presumes Iran’s role, while Reason uses a two-word newsletter headline.
Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz After ‘Projectile’ Attacks
Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

Left
Has not covered this story.
Center0
No loaded words in its own voice.
Right1
The general presumption is that Iran attacked

In the outlets’ own words

Vague attribution
The general presumption is that Iran attackedMore neutral: Reports do not identify the attackers; Iran has said one ship hit a mine
The phrase presents an unnamed presumption as the basis for blaming Iran, although the reports do not identify the attackers.
…after suffering attacks from as-yet unidentified “projectiles.” The general presumption is that Iran attacked the civilian vessels with missiles or drones and Iran claimed on…
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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

0 outlets

No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

continued shipping through the strait
analyst views
the sinking of one Singapore ship

Leaves out

Iran’s claim that a ship hit a mine

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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CNBCCenter
One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, said maritime experts.
5 days agoRead at CNBC (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

the sinkings and projectile attacks
Iran’s presumed role
Iran’s claim of a mine

Leaves out

analysts’ view that some shipping will continue

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Breitbart NewsFar Right
Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz After ‘Projectile’ Attacks
Two ships sank in, or near, the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after suffering attacks from as-yet unidentified “projectiles.”
6 days agoRead at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
ReasonRight
Sinking Ships
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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

Left
No report yet
From the outlets Mantle follows
Center
14 hr 59 min later
Its first report, Oct 16, 12:29 AM EDT
Right
First to report
Reason, Oct 15, 9:30 AM EDT

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ReasonRightOct 15, 9:30 AM EDT
Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 15, 6:29 PM EDT
CNBCCenterOct 16, 12:29 AM EDT

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Two commercial ships sink near Strait of Hormuz after projectile attacks

Coverage spectrum

Key points

Where accounts differ

Compare views

the left

the center

the right

Language to notice

In the outlets’ own words

Side by side

From the left

From the center

One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz

From the right

Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz After ‘Projectile’ Attacks

Sinking Ships

How the coverage built up

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