Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media

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How did the left and right cover Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media?

Of the 36 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 22% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 58% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 68. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 36 rated outlets on this story, 22% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 58% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media biased?

Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media is one event reported by 68 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Iran parliament criminalises interviews with US and Israeli media?

68 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What does the new Iranian bill criminalise?

The bill criminalises interviews or other communications with US or Israeli media, or outlets financed by either country. Violations are punishable by six months to two years in prison. It also requires notification to the intelligence ministry for interviews with other foreign media and restricts contact with foreign embassies without permission.

Who must approve the bill before it becomes law?

The bill must be reviewed by Iran’s Guardian Council, a body that ensures legislation complies with the constitution and Islamic law. The council has the power to approve, reject, or request amendments to the bill before it can become law.

Which outlets reported on the case of Yalda Moaiery?

The Deccan Herald was the only outlet to report on the case of Yalda Moaiery, an Iranian photojournalist sentenced to 15 years in prison under a 2025 law for alleged cooperation with hostile states, including giving interviews to US and Israel-linked media.