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The IndependentNews report · Jul 3, 3:07 AM
Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump and Israel not to attack during Ayatollah Khamenei funeral
Iran said any attacks would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’
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Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
Iran said any attacks would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftIran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump and Israel not to attack during Ayatollah Khamenei funeral
The IndependentMostly Factual
Right-leaningIran Kept Khamenei’s Body in Cold Storage for 4 Months After Fatal US Strike
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)Mostly FactualPowerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
As of July 3, 2026 at 4:42 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran….
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump and Israel not to attack during Ayatollah Khamenei...". The right frames it as "Iran Kept Khamenei’s Body in Cold Storage for 4 Months After Fatal US Strike".
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 confidenceStrong
93/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftIran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump and Israel not to attack during Ayatollah Khamenei funeral
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterPowerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightIran Kept Khamenei’s Body in Cold Storage for 4 Months After Fatal US Strike
Truth Press · Right · News report
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Truth PressNews report · Jul 3, 4:42 AM
Iran Kept Khamenei’s Body in Cold Storage for 4 Months After Fatal US Strike
Tehran is preparing for the July 9 burial of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei more than four months after his death. Authorities are mobilizing the Basij militia and mounting a massive security...
CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 3, 3:48 AM
Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran…
Center-leftHigh
CBS NewsNews report · Jul 3, 3:33 AM
U.S.-Iran talks pause for ayatollah's funeral after claims of progress
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Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will pause for a week for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader, but President Trump, and mediators, say there's been progress.
Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times WorldNews report · Jul 3, 2:47 AM
Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Killed at Iran War’s Outset
Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the regime, it is a critical moment to demon...
CenterMostly Factual
Manila BulletinNews report · Jul 3, 2:27 AM
Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's days-long funeral
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A powerful general who leads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the days-long funeral for the late...
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Middle East EyeNews report · Jul 3, 2:22 AM
NYT: Washington warned Tehran Israel was plotting to kill Araghchi, Ghalibaf
Washington warned Tehran Israel was plotting to kill Araghchi, Ghalibaf The Trump administration feared Israel could assassinate Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speake...
CenterHigh
The Economic Times (India)News report · Jul 3, 1:54 AM
Khamenei's funeral: Iran gen emerges from hiding
Center-leftHigh
The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 3, 1:54 AM
Powerful general in Iran emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Khamenei’s dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
CenterHigh
India TodayNews report · Jul 3, 1:51 AM
US warned Iran of possible Israeli plot to kill top ceasefire negotiators
US warned Iran of possible Israeli plot to kill top ceasefire negotiators
Center-rightMixed
The Washington TimesNews report · Jul 3, 1:50 AM
Powerful Iranian general emerges from hiding as Tehran prepares for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged from hiding as Tehran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene...
CenterMostly Factual
Times of IsraelNews report · Jul 3, 1:20 AM
Flowers and ‘vengeance’: Tehran’s Grand Mosalla readies for Khamenei memorial
Slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body is set to lie in state at vast Tehran religious complex beginning on Saturday, as 15 to 20 million mourners expected to gather in extreme heat
Center-rightMostly Factual
The Jerusalem PostNews report · Jul 2, 11:51 PM
US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report
According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.
RightMixed
Western JournalNews report · Jul 2, 11:29 PM
Iran Halts Negotiations for Days-Long Khamenei Spectacle
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Negotiations will be on hold while Iran wallows in belligerence as it buries Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening moments of the Feb. 28 attack on Iran […]
Details93/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 14 sources
93/99 Wording GapHigh confidence14 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 2, 11:29 PM: Western Journal joined the source map.
Jul 2, 11:51 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.
Jul 3, 1:20 AM: Times of Israel joined the source map.
Jul 3, 1:50 AM: The Washington Times joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 93/99 and story health is stable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.