# 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.
- Title: Fact Check: No Evidence Video Shows Ships Stuck In Strait Of…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: strait of hormuz, bangladesh, chittagong port, viral video, fact check, lead stories, google earth, marinetraffic, news, Fact, Check, Evidence
- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/10/fact-check-no-evidence-video-shows-ships-stuck-in-hormuz-strait-in-2026.html
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:45:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: strait of hormuz, bangladesh, chittagong port, viral video, fact check, lead stories, x, google earth, marinetraffic, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A viral video falsely linked to the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 was actually filmed over Bangladesh's Chittagong port with multiple anchored vessels.