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Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of member...

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftIran honors former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but his son is nowhere to be foundCBS NewsHigh
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Right-leaningIran’s New Supreme Leader Absent From Khamenei FuneralEpoch Times WorldMixed
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Center baseline · Manila BulletinMostly FactualMourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

As of July 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran honors former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but his son is nowhere to be fou...". The right frames it as "Iran’s New Supreme Leader Absent From Khamenei Funeral".
Match confidence High confidence. 20 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

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

Framing confidenceModerate

75/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftIran honors former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but his son is nowhere to be found

CBS News · Center-left · News report

CenterMourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Manila Bulletin · Center · News report

Right / center-rightMourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's ex-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Manila BulletinNews report · Jul 6, 12:43 PM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of p...

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CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Jul 6, 2:01 PM

Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order

BEIRUT, July 6 - The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell. The sea of mourners in Tehran sent a message to the United States and I...

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CenterHigh
SemaforNews report · Jul 6, 1:07 PM

Qatar and Saudi Arabia delegations attend funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei

The display of diplomatic protocol drew criticism after Iranian organizers appeared to taunt the visiting delegations.

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Center-leftHigh
CBS NewsNews report · Jul 6, 1:02 PM

Iran honors former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but his son is nowhere to be found

honorsformerayatollah

Iranians are still mourning Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen as rumors swirl about his potentially grave injuries. CBS N...

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CenterHigh
France 24News report · Jul 6, 12:55 PM

How are the millions attending Khamenei's funeral remembering the late ayatollah?

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Millions are expected to attend, possibly leading to crowds that could rival those that turned out fo...

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CenterHigh
Financial Times - WorldNews report · Jul 6, 12:53 PM

Millions to attend funeral procession for Iran supreme leader

Event in Tehran expected to be centrepiece of one of the regime’s largest public displays of support

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Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times WorldNews report · Jul 6, 12:48 PM

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in the country’s recent...

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AllSidesNews report · Jul 6, 12:35 PM

Millions join funeral procession for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei

A crowd of millions assembled on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's assassinated supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The scale and depth of the march, however engineered, represents an e...

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Center-leftHigh
The Guardian USNews report · Jul 6, 12:31 PM

Iran begins long farewell to former supreme leader with calls for Trump’s death | First Thing

Millions gather in streets and officials appear in public at Tehran funeral of Ali Khamenei in show of defiance. Plus, origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ in Australia revealed Don’t already...

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CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Jul 6, 12:07 PM

Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession

Many people were waving Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance for the former supreme leader's war death.

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Center-rightMixed
The Washington TimesNews report · Jul 6, 11:53 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's ex-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for th...

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RightMixed
Epoch Times WorldNews report · Jul 6, 11:27 AM

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Absent From Khamenei Funeral

iransabsentfuneral

Authorities unveiled the casket containing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body in a glass case at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran.

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CenterHigh
WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

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CenterHigh
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

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CenterHigh
WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

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CenterHigh
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

Open source
CenterHigh
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

Open source
CenterHigh
KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

Open source
CenterHigh
WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 6, 11:24 AM

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei's flag-draped coffin sat on board a truck decorated to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam as mourners flocked the streets.

Open source
Details75/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 20 sources
75/99 Wording GapHigh confidence20 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 20 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 6, 11:24 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 6, 11:24 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 6, 11:24 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jul 6, 11:24 AM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is stable · 20 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.