Center-rightMostly Factual
The Jerusalem PostNews report · Nov 7, 9:55 PM
Explosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report
The source and nature of the explosions have not yet been reported.
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Different Spin
Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports
Middle East Eye and The Jerusalem Post describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftExplosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in port of Jask
Middle East EyeMixed
Right-leaningCenter-rightExplosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report
The Jerusalem PostMostly Factual
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The Straits TimesMostly FactualExplosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports
As of November 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened CAIRO, Nov 7 - Explosions were heard on Saturday on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the southern Iranian port of Jask, Iranian media reported, with the cause unclear.
The headline split The left frames it as "Explosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in port of Jask". The right frames it as "Explosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 3 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
71/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftExplosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in port of Jask
Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report
CenterExplosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports
The Straits Times · Center · News report
Right / center-rightExplosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report
The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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Center-leftMixed
Middle East EyeNews report · Nov 7, 8:31 PM
Explosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in port of Jask
Explosions reported on Iran's Qeshm Island and in port of Jask Explosions were heard on Saturday on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the southern port of Jask, Iranian med...
CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 7, 8:23 PM
Explosions heard in Iran's Qeshm Island, Iranian media reports
CAIRO, Nov 7 - Explosions were heard on Saturday on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the southern Iranian port of Jask, Iranian media reported, with the cause unclear.
Details71/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
71/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 3 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 7, 8:23 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Nov 7, 8:31 PM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.
Nov 7, 9:55 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 71/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.