# Iran War Updates: 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says next move could be to "annihilate" regime

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 13:20 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Iran War Updates: 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says next move could be to "annihilate" regime" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Haaretz and CBS News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Haaretz | Live updates • Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, U.K. maritime agency says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxQVHB3SEtkbXFxQjgxLUE1QjFtMXIyZFFoZ2ZSSEVfUVZTQVZmLTZpVzU0NlhZekRkQkl3YVY1ejRZREZ4S0V4OF9vdEFlNHVsZlZFY0h3ZWZhemJYSW5ocnczOXJIaENWSnNBcEJBVFJrVjEwemI0bVN3QVhDVHVTc1pJOXF3bUhXcFpIVkRPU3lHOVo4RUM0V3FZQ0IxWlhsN2RhU2lrX0JPaHpYVFFyN1lnTko1N3FubnRESjA4YWZUMi1OVk5DTWxJclF2T3pNYnlSOTFsdEVNU01PN2FrclBWb201UFQyWDlxc1phNllFanRUVF92Z29lSmdpU3dWNVhjR0NzTmpNR0FEQ3Jv?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Iran War Updates: 2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says next move could be to "annihilate" regime | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxON1ROYVJ6T0RNSzVUbXVHZTJTc0NDajFSSzB4VjdJcWVpX2JVVk9KcnpmZHNMZFZxS3pIaTFRMlUzSExKZHBiUlRYa2l2M0s1amg4aTd6alZNLW53cmZsWVhFZFRsUG91NnNLMXNSdnhGckhpTTlRTF9JV0xRS0dDNEh3cUhMcFl3NGNCdQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/iran-war-updates-2-ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-says-next-move*