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What happened Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close to a result as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth The Guardian UK · Left · News report
Center Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat Al Jazeera English · Center · News report
Right / center-right Economy went into reverse in April as Rachel Reeves blames Iran war chaos Daily Mail · Center-right · News report
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C · Center Mostly Factual
Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close to a result as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.
Open source C · Center High
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
Open source CR · Center-right Mixed
Economy went into reverse in April as Rachel Reeves blames Iran war chaos GDP dipped by 0.1 per cent over the month, with the powerhouse services sector bearing the brunt of the pain.
Open source L · Left Mixed
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth economy shrank april held back
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in March The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official...
Open source C · Center High
UK Economy Shrank in April as Iran War Started to Take Toll The UK economy contracted for the first time in eight months, an early sign of the damage wrought by war in Iran.
Open source CL · Center-left Mostly Factual
Why targeting Iran’s vital oil hub at Kharg Island carries major risks Iran’s Kharg Island is home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil
Open source C · Center High
Has Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran's Kharg Island? Open source C · Center Mostly Factual
Iran war shows how fragile our food system really is - Philip Lymbery What this conflict reveals about our dangerous dependence on fertiliser
Open source C · Center High
Asian shares surge and oil prices slip after Trump claims a breakthrough in Iran war talks HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares climbed sharply on Friday, tracking big Wall Street gains, and oil prices slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks t...
Open source R · Right Mixed
BREAKING AUDIO – Trump says he ended the war with Iran today breaking audio trump ended
President Trump told a tele-rally for Burt Jones that he and his administration ended the war with Iran today. Listen below: Seeing is believing. Trust but verify. But honestly, I don’t...
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Jun 12, 1:08 AM: The Right Scoop joined the source map.
Jun 12, 4:29 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.
Jun 12, 5:00 AM: The Scotsman joined the source map.
Jun 12, 5:17 AM: The Times of India joined the source map.
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