Antiwar.com media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Antiwar.com one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 77 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Antiwar.com biased?
The rating organisations do not give Antiwar.com one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Antiwar.com left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Antiwar.com one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Antiwar.com reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Antiwar.com are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Antiwar.com has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Antiwar.com’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
Antiwar.com reported it asAhead of Midterms, Trump Touts Drop in Oil Prices, Says People ‘Feel Like There Will Not Be a War With Iran’ (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
Antiwar.com reported it asIranian Army Says Trump Won’t Be Able To ‘Dictate’ the Length of Renewed War (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to restart peace negotiations and prevent potential US bombings. President Donald Trump has denied directing Vance to initiate these talks.
Antiwar.com reported it asGhalibaf Says No Progress in US Talks Unless Iran’s ‘Seven Conditions’ Are Met (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
A vessel caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil trade route. Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed three oil tankers hit mines, but the status of the crew and the cause of the fires remain unclear.
Antiwar.com reported it asIran Says Four Tankers Hit Mines in the Strait of Hormuz (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
The United States warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short, intense military campaign against Iran following the November midterm elections, according to a Wall Street Journal report. President Trump also made a public statement hinting at action.
Antiwar.com reported it asReport: US Sending an Additional Patriot System to Israel To Prepare for Potential Attacks on Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Five Palestinians, among them 7‑year‑old Jouri al‑Soufi, were killed in Israeli air and drone strikes on Monday. Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal reported 11‑13 deaths and around 50‑60 injuries in the last day, while Gaza authorities said Israeli quadcopter drones ignited a camp for displaced families on Sunday.
Antiwar.com reported it asIsraeli Attacks Across Gaza Kill Five Palestinians, Wound 32 (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered $1 billion to Yemen's Houthi group as part of an Iran-brokered deal to secure a ceasefire. Israeli media, citing Gulf diplomatic sources, reported that Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman travelled to Tehran for talks.
Antiwar.com reported it asIsraeli Media: Saudi Arabia Offered Ansar Allah $1 Billion for Yemen Ceasefire (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Former President Barack Obama criticized Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods during a rally in Detroit, Michigan. He joked about Canada being a 'well-known evil empire' and discussed the impact of tariffs on automakers.
Antiwar.com reported it asRon Paul: Obama Comes Out Swinging on Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
Antiwar.com reported it asCNN: US Forces Ready To Launch Major Attacks Against Iran Within 96 Hours of Receiving an Order From Trump (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran and its allies against attempting to disrupt Israel's parliamentary elections on October 27. He stated that Israel's military would respond with disproportionate force to any interference.
Antiwar.com reported it asIsraeli Media: IDF Chief Resisted Netanyahu Order for Military Action Related to Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
The United States has quietly reduced its military presence at bases across the Middle East in recent days. The State Department has also ordered a reduction of non-essential staff and their families from diplomatic posts in Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi attacks.
Antiwar.com reported it asReport: US Troops and Diplomats Evacuating Posts Across the Middle East (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
Antiwar.com reported it asNetanyahu Says He Discussed ‘Eliminating’ the Iranian Government With Trump (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
Antiwar.com reported it asNetanyahu Says He Discussed ‘Eliminating’ the Iranian Government With Trump (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Houthi rebels attacked a military training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province with ballistic missiles, killing at least 53 members of the internal security forces and wounding approximately 200. The attack occurs amid a surge in fighting in the country.
Antiwar.com reported it asSaudi Airstrike on Civilian Home in Yemen Kills 10, Including Seven Children: Health Ministry (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Decides Not To Add New Sanctions on Russia Under Lindsey Graham Act (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the West Bank village of Abu Falah on October 16, 2026. During the assault, Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was beaten and had her camera and phone taken. Both Israeli military and police have opened investigations into the incident.
Antiwar.com reported it asWest Bank Settlers Attack, Hospitalize Washington Post Journalist in Olive Grove Attack (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a new large-scale military operation against Iran last week. Trump publicly stated on October 8 that the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
Antiwar.com reported it asUS Considers Using ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Against Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelensky declaring an end to an energy truce. The move follows a unilateral ceasefire proposal by former US President Donald Trump, which was not confirmed by Russia or Ukraine.
Antiwar.com reported it asUkraine Hits Russian Oil Refinery as Zelensky Says He’s ‘Done’ With Trump’s Energy Truce (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
A Houthi missile hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, killing one person and wounding about twelve. Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned the strike as a dangerous escalation. Japan's foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi also issued a statement of condemnation and condolences on 11 October.
Antiwar.com reported it asAnsar Allah Warns More Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities Are Coming After Strike Hits Aramco Headquarters (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says ‘Houthis Behaving Very Badly’ as Saudi Strikes Hit Oil Infrastructure in Yemen (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Antiwar.com.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Iran
- Official site
- antiwar.com
- Seen publishing on
- original.antiwar.com, news.antiwar.com, antiwar.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 77
- Reports listed
- 80
- We could read
- 14
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
66 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 14 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Antiwar.com is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 77 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Antiwar.com’s on 4 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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