{"id":"1793703782662-news-segment","slug":"us-strikes-iran-near-hormuz","title":"US strikes Iran near Hormuz","summary":"MI5 admitted its evidence to three courts was a lie in a case involving an informant known as Agent X. Senior judges ruled a contempt case would be too complex and not in the public interest, but said police could investigate individual MI5 officers for misconduct in public office.\n\nUS officials described limited “defensive strikes” on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's IRGC fired on U.S. assets; explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. Vice President JD Vance had earlier voiced optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. This is an Al Jazeera analysis promo making a broad claim about Asia-Pacific sentiment; there is no single checkable factual claim to verify.\n\nRepublicans go into Tuesday's midterms controlling the White House, House and Senate, and are trying to keep that trifecta; Democrats are trying to win majorities in both chambers.\n\nRicky Jones, then a Labour councillor for Dartford, was filmed at a Walthamstow counter-protest on 7 August 2024 using a microphone, calling far-right demonstrators “disgusting Nazi fascists” and saying people needed to cut their throats. He was suspended and later faced criminal charges.\n\nBrianna Long, 21, a Valdosta State dental-hygiene student, was killed by gunfire while inside The Pier bar in Remerton, Georgia, in the early morning of 29 October 2023; bullets from an outside shootout struck her. The “still no trial?” part is a question, not independently verified here.\n\nLarry Householder, the former Ohio House speaker, was convicted of racketeering and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The added claim that he is seeking a Trump pardon was not confirmed in this check.\n\nApple shares slid after a weak margin outlook, and Palantir slumped about 8% after earnings failed to impress investors.\n\nOil prices rose after the reported U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island, and the move followed U.S. and Iranian leaders signaling openness to a diplomatic solution. This is Anthony Scaramucci's prediction/opinion that Trump will be “trounced” a","publishedAt":"2026-11-03T11:03:02.662Z","channel":{"id":"news","name":"Oncast News","language":"en"},"show":"Morning Brief","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: MI5 admitted its evidence to three courts was a lie in a case involving an informant known as Agent X. Senior judges ruled a contempt case would be too complex and not in the public interest, but said police could investigate individual MI5 officers for misconduct in public office.\nSource: [bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5yn64wn2y7o) NAMES: MI5 = UK's domestic security service. (https://x.com/BBCBreaking/status/2117564122757750977)\n\nTRUE: US officials described limited “defensive strikes” on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's IRGC fired on U.S. assets; explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. Vice President JD Vance had earlier voiced optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. This is an Al Jazeera analysis promo making a broad claim about Asia-Pacific sentiment; there is no single checkable factual claim to verify.\nSource: [apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-trump-netanyahu-israel-war-b4519ef86bafe2672e0855d7a48ce309); [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/202 (https://x.com/AJEnglish/status/2117566050938020344)\n\nTRUE: Republicans go into Tuesday's midterms controlling the White House, House and Senate, and are trying to keep that trifecta; Democrats are trying to win majorities in both chambers.\nSource: [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/explosions-hit-irans-qeshm-island-as-us-media-report-us-strikes-in-hormuz) (https://x.com/WSJ/status/2117568174749053315)\n\nTRUE: Ricky Jones, then a Labour councillor for Dartford, was filmed at a Walthamstow counter-protest on 7 August 2024 using a microphone, calling far-right demonstrators “disgusting Nazi fascists” and saying people needed to cut their throats. He was suspended and later faced criminal charges.\nSource: BBC News (August 2024) NAMES: Ricky Jones = former Labour councillor for Dartford, arrested over the remarks. (https://x.com/MarkWRowley/status/2115952510150352953)\n\nTRUE: Brianna Long, 21, a Valdosta State dental-hygiene student, was killed by gunfire while inside The Pier bar in Remerton, Georgia, in the early morning of 29 October 2023; bullets from an outside shootout struck her. The “still no trial?” part is a question, not independently verified here.\nSource: AP/WSB-TV NAMES: none (https://x.com/Kentuckygirl1/status/2115973871107002723)\n\nTRUE: Larry Householder, the former Ohio House speaker, was convicted of racketeering and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The added claim that he is seeking a Trump pardon was not confirmed in this check.\nSource: AP NAMES: Larry Householder = former Republican Ohio House speaker. (https://x.com/parodyjokerpd/status/2115364771428184254)\n\nTRUE: Apple shares slid after a weak margin outlook, and Palantir slumped about 8% after earnings failed to impress investors.\nSource: [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/apple-palantir-stock-earnings.html) NAMES: Apple = AAPL; Palantir = PLTR, data analytics/defense software company. (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/apple-palantir-stock-earnings.html)\n\nTRUE: Oil prices rose after the reported U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island, and the move followed U.S. and Iranian leaders signaling openness to a diplomatic solution. This is Anthony Scaramucci's prediction/opinion that Trump will be “trounced” and that the GOP faces a “civil war”; it is not a checkable factual claim.\nSource: [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/oil-prices-climb-after-us-reportedly-strikes-irans-qeshm-island.html) NAMES: Qeshm Island = Iranian island near the S (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/oil-prices-climb-after-us-reportedly-strikes-irans-qeshm-island.html)\n\nTRUE: Genmab's shares have doubled in three months after a string of cancer drug trial wins, according to CNBC.\nSource: [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/genmab-cancer-drugs-petosemtamab.html) NAMES: Genmab = Danish biotechnology company; ticker GMAB on Nasdaq Copenhagen (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/03/genmab-cancer-drugs-petosemtamab.html)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"MI5 admitted its evidence to three courts was a lie in a case involving an informant known as Agent X. 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Referring to far-right demonstrators, he stated, \"They are disgusting Nazi fascists, and we need to cut htt","author":"Mark Rowley (@MarkWRowley)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Brianna Long, 21, a Valdosta State dental-hygiene student, was killed by gunfire while inside The Pier bar in Remerton, Georgia, in the early morning of 29 October 2023; bullets from an outside shootout struck her. The “still no trial?” part is a question, not independently verified here.","sourceName":"AP/WSB-TV NAMES: none","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/Kentuckygirl1/status/2115973871107002723","claim":"3 years ago today. Still no trial? Brianna Long, 21, was a senior studying dental hygiene at Valdosta State. 2:30am, Oct. 29, 2023, she was closing The Pier bar in Remerton, GA. A gunfight broke out outside. Bullets tore through the bar and killed her. A co-worker was also https:","author":"Kentucky Girl (@Kentuckygirl1)"},{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"Larry Householder, the former Ohio House speaker, was convicted of racketeering and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The added claim that he is seeking a Trump pardon was not confirmed in this check.","sourceName":"AP NAMES: Larry Householder = former Republican Ohio House speaker.","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/parodyjokerpd/status/2115364771428184254","claim":"If your name is “Householder”… Puppets gonna puppet. 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Bella","text":"Good morning, it's Tuesday, six oh two. The US has carried out strikes on Iranian positions near the Strait of Hormuz."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Al Jazeera is reporting explosions on Qeshm Island, and US officials are calling these limited defensive strikes."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The timing is striking. Vice President JD Vance was just talking about progress in talks with Iran."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Right, and the Pentagon says this was a response to Iran's Revolutionary Guard firing on US assets. So it's not a new offensive, it's a retaliation."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Oil prices are already climbing on the news. That's the immediate ripple for everyone filling up this morning."},{"host":"Brian","text":"And it's midterm day in America. The Wall Street Journal says Republicans are fighting to keep their trifecta: House, Senate, and the White House."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Democrats need to flip both chambers to break that. Every seat counts, and turnout is the whole game today."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Axios has a fascinating detail: Trump is vanishing from GOP campaign ads. Some Republicans are running on local issues instead."},{"host":"Bella","text":"That's a big shift from two years ago, when his name was everywhere. Now it's almost like he's a liability in swing districts."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Meanwhile, in the UK, MI5 will not face contempt of court despite admitting it lied to three courts."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Judges ruled a contempt case would be too complex and not in the public interest. But individual officers could still face investigation."},{"host":"Brian","text":"That's a serious stain on the security service. Lying to courts is not a small thing, even if the judges decided not to pursue it."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And one more story that's been simmering: a former Labour councillor in London, Ricky Jones, was filmed telling a crowd to cut the throats of far-right demonstrators."},{"host":"Brian","text":"He was suspended and later faced criminal charges. The video is from August 2024, and it's still circulating."},{"host":"Bella","text":"It's a reminder that the ugliest rhetoric isn't limited to one side. Words like that have consequences."},{"host":"Brian","text":"And we'll be watching the midterm results all morning. That's the big story today."}]}