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The IndependentNews report · Aug 3, 9:15 AM
Iran executes two men over alleged spying for Israel
State media reported on Monday that Iran executed two men accused of spying
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Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel
Middle East Eye and Vanguard (Nigeria) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The number of executions in Iran has risen since the start of the war, which broke out on February 28 with massive US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran executes two men over alleged spying for Israel". The center frames it as "Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
58/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftIran executes two men over alleged spying for Israel
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterIran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel
Vanguard (Nigeria) · Center · News report
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Aug 3, 7:45 AM
Iran executes two men convicted of spying for Israel
The number of executions in Iran has risen since the start of the war, which broke out on February 28 with massive US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader.
Center-leftMixed
Middle East EyeNews report · Aug 3, 6:31 AM
Iran executes two accused of colluding with Israel's Mossad
Iran executes two accused of colluding with Israel's Mossad Iran has executed two accused of colluding with Israel last year, local media reported. Identified as Omid Behzad and Pourya Safw...
Details58/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
58/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Aug 3, 6:31 AM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.
Aug 3, 7:45 AM: Vanguard (Nigeria) joined the source map.
Aug 3, 9:15 AM: The Independent joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 58/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.