Haaretz (English) · Iran · 8 Oct 2026

Passive voice hides who attacked, the headline editorialises, and the legal stakes go unmentioned.

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scored on 3 of 11 measures · thin coverage

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Amend the headline to include a named responsible party to the left of the harm verb, for example along the lines of "[Named Party] Attacks on Strait of Hormuz Tankers Hit Record Weekly High Since War Began," so that agency is present at first reading.
Amend the article body so that the opening clause attributes the attacks to a named or specifically described party rather than using the agentless noun "Attacks" as subject.

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Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Hit Record Weekly High Since War Began

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At least 12 attacks were reported last week as Iran maintained pressure on shipping, while Gulf producers pushed to increase exports

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Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level last week since the Iran war

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At least 12 attacks were reported last week as Iran maintained pressure on shipping, while Gulf producers pushed to increase exports

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Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level last week since the Iran war

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