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US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amidst Strikes and Diplomatic Meetings
Following Iran's Revolutionary Guard striking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait intercepting drones, the US responded with airstrikes on multiple Iranian locations. Reports indicate Iran launched missiles at a US base in Jordan. President Trump described his meetings with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as 'very good,' while also stating Iran's missile and drone capabilities are significantly weakened and that the US would escalate attacks if necessary. Some coverage also mentioned a shipment of air defense missiles from China to Iran passing through Pakistan.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 9 · Right 4 n = 15
- Left (2): National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (9 votes, 10 outlets): Mathrubhumi English, Mint, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Lallantop, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (5): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters