14 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 2h ago
Different Spin
British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
CBS News and Toronto Sun describe the same event in different terms.
6 Left5 Center3 Right
Same story. Different framing.Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.
DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftPolice 'investigate Iran link' to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.CNBCMostly Factual
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Right-leaningUK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: mediaToronto SunMixed
Center baseline · WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)HighBritish police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
As of September 28, 2026 at 11:32 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedBritish police arrested five men on Sunday on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a military base in western England that’s operated by the U.S. Air Force.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Police 'investigate Iran link' to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.". The right frames it as "UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media".
Match confidenceHigh confidence. 14 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
14 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
88/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPolice 'investigate Iran link' to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.
CNBC · Center-left · News report
CenterBritish police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightUK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media
British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
British police arrested five men on Sunday on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a military base in western England that’s operated by...
Police 'investigate Iran link' to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.
U.K. counter-terrorism police are understood to be investigating a potential link with Iran after an alleged bomb threat against an air base hosting U.S. forces
British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an...
British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
The five, who have not been named, were initially held over suspected explosives offenses, and later also arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.
UK foils suspected attack on air base used to strike Iran
British authorities held five men suspected of plotting an attack on a UK airfield, with investigators reportedly believing a motive tied to Tehran to be most likely.
Possible Foiled Terror Attack at U. K Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Questions Over Security
Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance.
UK detain 5, probe Iran link to foiled attack near US-run air base
U.K. police held five men Monday and examined suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air base in England, as counterterrorism detectives investigated whether they foiled a...
British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
The five, who have not been named, were initially held over suspected explosives offences, and later also arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.
LONDON -- U.K. police said that five men arrested in the early hours of Sunday near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparin...
'The last thing you expect': Locals near UK airbase react to 'terrorist act' arrests
British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran. R...
