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Fact Check: No Evidence Video Shows Ships Stuck In Strait Of Hormuz In 2026
Video falsely claimed to show ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz in 2026 actually filmed over Bangladesh port.
In brief
Video falsely claimed to show ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz in 2026 actually filmed over Bangladesh port. A viral video falsely linked to the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 was actually filmed over Bangladesh's Chittagong port with multiple anchored vessels. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
Viral Video Claim
A post on X by @Karmabash on Oct 11, 2026 claimed ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz.
“All the oil stuck in Hormuz. Meanwhile Hegseth claims we won.”
Topographic Analysis
Analysis matched video's coastline to Chittagong, Bangladesh, a busy port with large vessel groups.
Stock Photos Confirm
Stock photos show large groups of anchored vessels regularly occur near Chittagong port.
Airport Proximity
Shah Amanat Airport in Chittagong is less than five miles from the port with multiple vessels.
Historical Video Evidence
A February 2021 video showed similar muddy water and anchored vessels near Chittagong.
Current Maritime Traffic
Marinetraffic shows multiple vessels stuck around Chittagong port on Oct 13, 2026.
What it means
A viral video falsely linked to the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 was actually filmed over Bangladesh's Chittagong port with multiple anchored vessels.
