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NZ HeraldNews report · Jul 9, 1:34 AM
Fresh US strikes on Iran - but Trump is not looking for prolonged war
Trump warned bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues attacks.
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Fresh US strikes on Iran - but Trump is not looking for prolonged war
Trump warned bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues attacks.
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Left-leaningCenter-leftIran-US war latest: Missile sirens sound across the Middle East after Trump resumes strikes on Tehran
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Right-leaningCenter-rightThe US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis
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NZ HeraldMostly FactualFresh US strikes on Iran - but Trump is not looking for prolonged war
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What happened Trump warned bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues attacks.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran-US war latest: Missile sirens sound across the Middle East after Trump resumes strik...". The right frames it as "The US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis".
Match confidence High confidence. 30 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
30 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
76/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftIran-US war latest: Missile sirens sound across the Middle East after Trump resumes strikes on Tehran
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterFresh US strikes on Iran - but Trump is not looking for prolonged war
NZ Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightThe US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis
The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · Analysis
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CBS News WorldNews report · Jul 9, 3:13 AM
U.S. launches more strikes against Iran after Trump says ceasefire is "over"
The U.S. began a second night of strikes against Iranian targets late Wednesday, following Iranian attacks on commercial oil tankers.
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Bloomberg - MarketsNews report · Jul 9, 2:26 AM
Copper Rises as Risk Assets Shrug Off More US Strikes on Iran
Copper snapped a two-day loss as it shrugged off a fresh round of US strikes on Iran to focus on optimism over a longer-term demand boost from artificial intelligence.
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jul 9, 2:00 AM
US strikes Iran, reinstates oil sanctions, but Tehran has already raked in billions
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is fraying and Washington has attempted to crush the regime's oil sales, but Tehran made its move when the blockade lifted weeks ago.
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The IndependentNews report · Jul 9, 1:58 AM
Iran-US war latest: Missile sirens sound across the Middle East after Trump resumes strikes on Tehran
Trump said it was a ‘waste of time’ dealing with Iran following strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Jul 9, 1:57 AM
US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country
Trump says the attacks are "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran". Iran earlier promised strong retaliation.
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 9, 1:52 AM
Bahrain sounds missile alert sirens again as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes targeting it
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain sounds missile alert sirens again as Iran retaliates over US airstrikes targeting it.
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 9, 1:22 AM
Missile alert sirens sounding in Gulf states, in wake of US strikes on Iranian targets
US President Trump had said Iran had called him to make a deal, but he was unsure if “they were worthy”.
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UPIWire story · Jul 9, 1:11 AM
U.S. launches new strikes; Trump says cease-fire with Iran is 'over'
The U.S. President declared a 3-week-long cease-fire with Iran dead after fighting flared overnight amid escalation sparked by Iranian attacks on ships.
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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jul 9, 1:05 AM
Oil rises after US launches fresh strikes against Iran
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France 24News report · Jul 9, 12:42 AM
US launches new strikes on Iran, Trump says they could get 'much worse'
The US military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump's assertion that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was over. Trump...
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Japan TimesNews report · Jul 9, 12:32 AM
U.S. military launches strikes on Iran for second straight day
The U.S. launched attacks on Tuesday and revoked a waiver that allowed Tehran to sell oil globally in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Center-leftMostly Factual
NDTVNews report · Jul 9, 12:31 AM
Iran To Bury Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Today In Hometown Amid US Strikes
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Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the M...
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jul 9, 12:29 AM
US carries out another round of strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over
The action raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite.
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The Jerusalem PostAnalysis · Jul 9, 12:15 AM
The US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis
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US President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Ankara earlier on July 8 said that Iran was not being serious in the talks on the Memorandum of Understanding.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
CenterHigh
WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
CenterHigh
WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
CenterHigh
WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
CenterHigh
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
CenterHigh
KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 9, 12:14 AM
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
President Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
CenterHigh
WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Jul 9, 12:07 AM
US carries out another round of strikes on Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over
The U.S. carried out another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the en...
CenterHigh
Financial TimesNews report · Jul 8, 11:44 PM
US launches second day of strikes against Iran
Trump claims Iran has ‘called’ to negotiate but the president casts doubt on the prospects of a deal
CenterHigh
KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jul 8, 11:24 PM
Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Jul 8, 11:09 PM
U.S. Begins Second Day of Strikes Against Iran
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran “hard.”
Details76/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 30 sources
76/99 Wording GapHigh confidence30 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story, Analysis
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 8, 11:09 PM: New York Times Politics joined the source map.
Jul 8, 11:24 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Jul 8, 11:44 PM: Financial Times joined the source map.
Jul 9, 12:07 AM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 76/99 and story health is stable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.