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Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

All headlines are identical, directly quoting Katy Perry's disapproval of the White House's use of her song.

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Same story. Mostly aligned wording. Outlets across the spectrum framed this event in roughly the same way today.

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As of July 25, 2026 at 10:53 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 14 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

14 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftKaty Perry ‘Deeply Appalled’ After White House Uses ‘Firework’ in Military Strikes Tik Tok Video

Rolling Stone · Center-left · News report

CenterKaty Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightKaty Perry blasts White House for using 'Firework' in Iran strike clip

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 25, 10:53 PM

Katy Perry 'appalled' White House used her song in Iran strike video: 'I did not approve this'

Katy Perry says the White House did not have permission to use her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok showing footage of U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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The Washington TimesNews report · Jul 25, 9:17 PM

Katy Perry blasts White House for using 'Firework' in Iran strike clip

KATY PERRY "appalled" that White House used her song "Firework" in a Tik Tok video about military strikes on Iran: "I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone...

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Jul 25, 8:30 PM

No U.S. or Iran strike reported for first time in 2 weeks

ATHENS, Greece / WASHINGTON >> Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast today, but the U.S. held back from launching air stri...

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Rolling StoneNews report · Jul 25, 8:01 PM

Katy Perry ‘Deeply Appalled’ After White House Uses ‘Firework’ in Military Strikes Tik Tok Video

"My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare," singer wrote Saturday in response to post

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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Jul 25, 8:01 PM

Katy Perry ‘appalled’ White House used ‘Firework’ song in Iran war video - Sat, 25 Jul 2026 PST

Pop star Katy Perry slammed the White House on Saturday for using one of her songs, “Firework,” in a Tik Tok video about U.S. military strikes in Iran.

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Jul 25, 7:24 PM

Katy Perry ‘appalled’ to see her song used on White House Tik Tok account

Pop superstar Katy Perry called out the Trump administration on Saturday for using her song on the White House Tik Tok account. “I am deeply appalled and angry to see ‘Firework’ used on the...

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TwitchyNews report · Jul 25, 6:40 PM

Katy Perry Appalled WH Used Her Song About Blowing Things Up for Footage of Things Blowing Up

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 14 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence14 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 25, 6:40 PM: Twitchy joined the source map.

Jul 25, 7:24 PM: Washington Examiner - News joined the source map.

Jul 25, 8:01 PM: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 8:01 PM: Rolling Stone joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.