45%of the 71 stories on this subject ran on one side of the press and not the other — most often unreported by right media.
Measured across every snapshot the engine kept, Wednesday, 17 June 2026 to Sunday, 13 September 2026. A story counts as one-sided when outlets on one side of the spectrum carried it and the other side did not.
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US forces redirect 100 ships amid blockade operations
3Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, warns of painful retaliation
6Monday, 7 September 2026EN, FAIran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, warns of painful retaliation
6Sunday, 6 September 2026EN, FAUnited States threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid oil supply concerns
115Tuesday, 1 September 2026EN, FA, URUnited States threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid oil supply concerns
115Monday, 31 August 2026EN, FA, URUS threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid oil supply concerns
110Sunday, 30 August 2026EN, FA, URUS threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid deepening oil shortfall
104Saturday, 29 August 2026EN, FA, URIran-Qatar talks on Strait of Hormuz occur amid US blockade and sanctions.
8US threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid deepening oil shortfall
102Friday, 28 August 2026EN, FA, URIran says US naval blockade limits petrol imports amid Strait of Hormuz talks
7US eyes indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid deepening oil supply shortfall
87Thursday, 27 August 2026EN, FA, URIran reports US naval blockade limits petrol imports amid Hormuz talks
4US threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid deepening oil shortfall
86Wednesday, 26 August 2026EN, FA, URUS reportedly shifts strategy against Iran to economic pressure
3US threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid deepening oil shortfall
84Tuesday, 25 August 2026EN, FA, URUnited States threatens indefinite naval blockade on Iran amid oil shortfall
67Thursday, 20 August 2026EN, FA, URUS threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran as oil shortfall deepens
60Wednesday, 19 August 2026EN, FA, URUS eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade amid oil supply shortfall
44Tuesday, 18 August 2026EN, FA, URUS eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade amid deepening oil supply shortfall
30Sunday, 16 August 2026EN, FA, URUS threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid oil shortfall
27Saturday, 15 August 2026EN, FA, URPentagon chief states US can maintain naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely
6US threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran amid deepening oil shortfall
18Friday, 14 August 2026EN, FA, URPentagon chief states US can maintain naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely
6Iran criticizes US naval blockade; US redirects commercial vessels
2US maintains naval blockade against Iran amid regional tensions
9US maintains naval blockade against Iran, redirects 12 commercial vessels
8Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military action against Iran
18Sunday, 26 July 2026DE, ENUS confirms naval blockade against Iran remains in effect
5Sunday, 26 July 2026EN, URTrump notifies Congress of renewed US military action against Iran
18Saturday, 25 July 2026DE, ENTrump notifies Congress of renewed US military action against Iran
18Friday, 24 July 2026DE, ENTrump notifies Congress of renewed US military action against Iran
18Thursday, 23 July 2026DE, ENYemen's Houthis impose naval blockade on Saudi Arabia
14Trump notifies Congress of Iran war resumption and reinstates naval blockade
14Wednesday, 22 July 2026DE, ENUS Centcom reports nine consecutive nights of strikes against Iran
20US says naval blockade of Iran remains in effect amid ongoing strikes
15Trump notifies Congress of Iran war resumption and reinstates naval blockade
14Tuesday, 21 July 2026DE, ENYemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
19US says naval blockade of Iran remains in effect amid ongoing strikes
15US CENTCOM reports redirecting seven ships and disabling one amid ongoing strikes against Iran
13US strikes Iran for third day, President Trump to reimpose naval blockade
15Iran reports casualties in US strikes amid ongoing escalation
13President Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military operations against Iran
5US forces redirect commercial vessels amid Iran naval blockade
3US strikes Iran's coastal defences and missile sites; Tehran targets American assets in Gulf states
20Saturday, 18 July 2026EN, URUS strikes Iran for third day, President Trump to reimpose naval blockade
15President Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military operations against Iran
5US strikes Iran for third day, President Trump to reimpose naval blockade
15US and Iran trade strikes amid escalating Gulf tensions
15President Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military operations against Iran
5US strikes Iran for third day, President Trump to reimpose naval blockade
15President Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military operations against Iran
5US strikes Iran for third day, President Trump to reimpose naval blockade
15US reinstates blockade on Iranian ports amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
15US military conducts further strikes against Iran, reimposes naval blockade
10President Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military operations against Iran
5President Trump formally notifies Congress of resumed military action against Iran
15US launches fresh strikes on Iran, vows to reimpose naval blockade
14Trump announces renewed naval blockade of Iran and a 20% fee on Hormuz cargo
11President Trump notifies Congress of renewed US military operations against Iran
5US reinstates blockade on Iran ports amid renewed conflict over Strait of Hormuz
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