36%of the 92 stories on this subject ran on one side of the press and not the other — most often unreported by center media.
Measured across every snapshot the engine kept, Wednesday, 3 June 2026 to Wednesday, 9 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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Iran's IRGC claims missile attacks on US aircraft carrier and destroyer
4Iran announces upcoming restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz
3US military strikes three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted
15Iran's IRGC claims missile attacks on US aircraft carrier and destroyer
4Iran announces upcoming restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz
3US military strikes three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted
15Iran warns of 'faster, more painful' response to any further US attacks
9Iran announces plans to establish a new restricted zone in the Gulf
5Iran announces upcoming restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz
3Explosions heard near Iran's Kharg Island after US missile reportedly strikes tanker
24Sunday, 6 September 2026EN, FA, URUS military strikes three Iranian oil tankers after warships were targeted
15Iran warns of 'faster, more painful' response to any further US attacks
9Explosion sounds heard near Iran's Hark Island in the Persian Gulf
8Iran's IRGC claims missile attacks on US aircraft carrier and destroyer
4Sunday, 6 September 2026EN, FAUS military destroys three Iranian oil tankers after warships targeted by missiles
21Explosion sounds heard near Iran's Hark Island in the Persian Gulf
8Iran and US exchange claims of targeting vessels in the Persian Gulf
5Iran seizes ship carrying smuggled fuel in the Gulf, detains foreigners
4Iran seizes ship smuggling fuel in Gulf, detains 11 foreigners
3Iran warns Gulf states to tell Trump to desist or face attacks on infrastructure
141Sunday, 30 August 2026DE, EN, FA, FR, UROil tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz; crew safe
7Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz; crew safe
7UAE suspends trade with Iran amid regional escalations
16Iran warns Gulf states to tell Trump to desist or face attacks on infrastructure
93Friday, 21 August 2026DE, EN, FA, FR, URIran warns Gulf states to tell Trump to desist or face attacks on infrastructure
79Thursday, 20 August 2026DE, EN, FA, URIran warns Gulf countries against assisting US military forces
6Iran warns Gulf countries against assisting US military forces
6US considers reducing Gulf military presence amid Iran tensions
4Iran warns Gulf states to tell Trump to desist or face attacks on infrastructure
27Sunday, 16 August 2026DE, EN, FAADNOC reports attacks on two vessels in Strait of Hormuz
8ADNOC reports attacks on two vessels in Strait of Hormuz
8Iran defiant on strait as Trump urges Americans to accept high gas prices
7Iran warns Gulf states of 'blackout' if US attacks
19Friday, 14 August 2026DE, EN, FAIran warns Gulf states of 'blackout' if US attacks
19Thursday, 13 August 2026DE, EN, FAIran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard
18Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences
51Sunday, 9 August 2026DE, EN, FAIran reviews bill to ban US, Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz
14Saturday, 8 August 2026EN, URIran reports six vessels attempted illegal passage through Strait of Hormuz
4Hormuz traffic falls to one vessel amid escalating US-Iran tensions
2Iran strikes US military assets in Gulf; US continues strikes on Iran
18Wednesday, 22 July 2026EN, URIran targets US military assets in Gulf as US strikes Iran for 10th day
10US President Trump reportedly leaning towards escalation with Iran
5US forces launch new round of strikes on Iran
4US forces launch new round of strikes on Iran
4Kuwait intercepts Iranian drones; Bahrain sounds air raid sirens
18US and Iran trade strikes amid escalating Gulf tensions
15US forces launch new round of strikes on Iran
4US forces launch new round of strikes on Iran
4US forces launch new round of strikes on Iran
4India summons Iranian envoy after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz attacks
16Iran attacks Bahrain, Oman, and other Gulf states following US strikes
13Monday, 13 July 2026AR, ENIran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of Strait of Hormuz incidents
7Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
2Iran's UN envoy states US military bases in Gulf bring insecurity
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