RightMixed
Toronto SunNews report · Sep 2, 11:01 AM
Iran attacks U.S. sites after American strikes, wedding deaths
"It is a very saddening incident... Thank God the casualties were not higher."
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16 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 2h ago
Different Spin
Oil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East
Irish Times and Toronto Sun describe the same event in different terms.
4 Left8 Center4 Right
DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftIran attacks US bases in Middle East as it accuses Trump of ‘war crime’ over wedding strike
Irish TimesHigh
Right-leaningIran attacks U.S. sites after American strikes, wedding deaths
Toronto SunMixed
Center baseline · 
SemaforHighOil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East
As of September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as it accuses Trump of ‘war crime’ over wedding stri...". The right frames it as "Iran attacks U.S. sites after American strikes, wedding deaths".
Match confidence High confidence. 16 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
16 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
80/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftIran attacks US bases in Middle East as it accuses Trump of ‘war crime’ over wedding strike
Irish Times · Center-left · News report
CenterOil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East
Semafor · Center · News report
Right / center-rightIran attacks U.S. sites after American strikes, wedding deaths
Toronto Sun · Right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
Open source
CenterHigh
SemaforNews report · Sep 2, 1:00 PM
Oil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East
Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
CenterHigh
CBS News WorldNews report · Sep 2, 1:00 PM
Iran attacks Gulf states, accuses U.S. of bombing a wedding party
Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.
Center-leftHigh
Irish TimesNews report · Sep 2, 12:52 PM
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as it accuses Trump of ‘war crime’ over wedding strike
Four-year-old among those killed at wedding as Iranian Red Crescent calls for ICC to investigate, Iranian media reports
CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 2, 12:38 PM
What is Iran’s Castle Breaker missile, used against US bases?
Kheibar Shekan, Iran's medium-range missile, is said to play a pivotal role in escalating US-Israel tensions.
CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Sep 2, 12:37 PM
US, Iran unleash biggest barrage since July as Tehran strikes Gulf bases
American air strikes and Iranian retaliation shake the Gulf, send crude higher and unsettle markets.
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Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Sep 2, 12:32 PM
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbours, retaliating for US military strikes after a month-long lull
The latest violence ended a month-long lull in fighting between the US and Iran and raised new questions about how to end a war that has led to a spike in oil prices.
Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · Sep 2, 12:31 PM
Iran Reportedly Trying to Hack Wide Range of American Infrastructure: ‘Unexpected and Critical Events’
An Iranian hacking group warned of “unexpected and critical events" against a wide array of U.S. infrastructure, according to NBC News. The post Iran Reportedly Trying to Hack Wide Range of...
Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - BusinessNews report · Sep 2, 12:18 PM
How the Iran War is Driving Up Everyday American Costs
As the war between the United States and Iran ramps up again, it continues to have a major impact on American's wallets with rising oil prices, interest rates and more. NBC’s chief business...
CenterHigh
The HillNews report · Sep 2, 12:03 PM
Iran targets US allies in Gulf after latest strikes
Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. allies and military bases across the Middle East early Wednesday, in retaliation for the renewed wave of U.S. strikes targeting Iran late Tuesday a...
Center-rightMostly Factual
Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Sep 2, 12:02 PM
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US military strikes after a monthlong lull
The latest violence ended a monthlong lull in fighting between the U.S. and Iran and raised new questions about how to end a war that has led to a spike in oil prices.
Center-leftMixed
Middle East EyeNews report · Sep 2, 11:42 AM
Iran strikes US bases across region after American attack kills 18, including children
Iran strikes US bases across region after American attack kills 18, including children Submitted by Elis Gjevori on
CenterHigh
Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Sep 2, 11:30 AM
US strikes Iran again as Tehran retaliates; Kirk murder suspect heads to trial
Plus, Lindsay Clancy’s jury returns for a fifth day of deliberations. And the USS Lincoln crew gets a long-awaited port break in Thailand.
CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Sep 2, 11:22 AM
Iran wins SCO backing against US strikes: will it be enough?
As the US resumes strikes on Iran to force an end to the six-month-old war, Tehran is turning to multilateral groupings like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and Brics for politi...
CenterHigh
France 24News report · Sep 2, 11:11 AM
Iran: US accused of hitting wedding party in latest strikes
#Tehran says at least four people were killed and dozens more wounded in a #US strike on a town near in the south of #Iran, near the Strait of #Hormuz.
Center-rightMostly Factual
RealClearDefenseNews report · Sep 2, 11:05 AM
U.S. Strikes Iran as Tanker Attacks Raise Stakes in Strait of Hormuz
Reuters The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last weekend might not lead to a wider renewal of hostilities
Details80/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 16 sources
80/99 Wording GapHigh confidence16 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 16 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 2, 11:01 AM: Toronto Sun joined the source map.
Sep 2, 11:05 AM: RealClearDefense joined the source map.
Sep 2, 11:11 AM: France 24 joined the source map.
Sep 2, 11:22 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 80/99 and story health is stable · 16 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.