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Iran executes 3 men accused of carrying out operations for Israel, US during protests

The Independent reaches for "violent" where Times of Israel stays flat.

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As of November 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Prosecutors claim Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh used firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails in city of Karaj; court orders their assets also be seized.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran executes three men convicted of working for Israel and US during violent unrest befo...". The center frames it as "Iran executes 3 men accused of carrying out operations for Israel, US during protests".
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Same-event confidenceDeveloping

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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftIran executes three men convicted of working for Israel and US during violent unrest before war

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterIran executes 3 men accused of carrying out operations for Israel, US during protests

Times of Israel · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The IndependentNews report · Nov 8, 11:06 AM

Iran executes three men convicted of working for Israel and US during violent unrest before war

violent

The men were convicted of using firearms, setting fire to ‌public facilities and damaging ‌power substation in Karaj city

Open source
CenterMostly Factual
Times of IsraelNews report · Nov 8, 6:18 AM

Iran executes 3 men accused of carrying out operations for Israel, US during protests

Prosecutors claim Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh used firearms, grenades and Molotov cocktails in city of Karaj; court orders their assets also be seized

Open source
Details57/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
57/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 8, 6:18 AM: Times of Israel joined the source map.

Nov 8, 11:06 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 57/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.