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 36 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 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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Antiwar.com reported it asSpeaker Johnson Cancels Thursday House Session, Pushing Hegseth Impeachment Vote Until After Midterms (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
Antiwar.com reported it asYemeni Media Published Photos of Downed Saudi F-15 Fighter Jet as War Continues to Rage (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Administration Plans To Give Israel $2.8 Billion Worth of 2,000-Pound Bombs (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Antiwar.com reported it asRep. Thomas Massie Introduces Resolution To Impeach Pete Hegseth Over Iran War, Civilian Casualties (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Over 100 US military personnel are on the ground in Saudi Arabia, providing intelligence and targeting support for the kingdom's campaign against the Houthis. The US is sharing intelligence but not participating directly in strikes, operating within a newly established joint command.
Antiwar.com reported it asReport: US Ramps Up Intelligence, Targeting Support for Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Antiwar.com reported it asUS Bombs Iranian Oil Tankers; IRGC Hits US Bases in Jordan (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Antiwar.com reported it asUS Bombs Iranian Oil Tankers; IRGC Hits US Bases in Jordan (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
Antiwar.com reported it asUS Strike Hits Wedding in Southern Iran, Killing at Least Five People: Deputy Governor (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the US will respond forcefully to Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange of fire follows a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, with both sides issuing threats of further action.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He Will ‘Hit’ Iran ‘Hard’ After IRGC’s Retaliatory Strikes on US Base in Jordan (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
US forces attacked targets in Iran, which CENTCOM described as limited measures against mine-laying units. Iran responded with strikes on two US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian authorities said were intercepted. This marks the first direct military exchange between the two nations in weeks.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He Will ‘Hit’ Iran ‘Hard’ After IRGC’s Retaliatory Strikes on US Base in Jordan (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump has declared that Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, stating that Tehran would use them if it acquired them. He also claimed that if he were not president, Israel would no longer exist.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He Will ‘Hit’ Iran ‘Hard’ After IRGC’s Retaliatory Strikes on US Base in Jordan (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
A Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv killed 38 people, with four still missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported 20 injured, including two children. The attack occurred Friday night on an ammunition storage facility. Russia's Defence Ministry announced plans for 'massive strikes' against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Antiwar.com reported it asRussian Strike on Ukrainian Ammo Depot Kills at Least 38 (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump and Rodriguez Announce US-Venezuela Oil Deal (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
The U.S. military, in conjunction with Ecuadorian officials, boarded and sank a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The boat was allegedly used as a refueling station for drug-trafficking boats belonging to the Los Choneros organization.
Antiwar.com reported it asUS Forces Board, Blow Up Alleged Drug-Linked Boat Off Coast of Ecuador (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Iran's army claims to have rebuilt all weapons systems damaged during a recent war and imported new equipment. The conflict, which began in late February, ended with an armistice in April after nearly 40 days of intense bombing.
Antiwar.com reported it asIran Caused Billions of Dollars in Damage to US Surveillance Infrastructure (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Israel carried out an airstrike on a Syrian military airfield on 18 August 2026, claiming it targeted a site preparing to host Turkish troops. Turkey and Syria denied the claim. Israeli officials warned of escalating regional threats, while Syrian authorities called the strike unjustified and reiterated openness to mediated security talks.
Antiwar.com reported it asUS Envoy Warns Israeli Strikes in Syria Could Provoke Turkish Response (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He’s Launching the ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation Ever’ Against Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He’s Launching the ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation Ever’ Against Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Trump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Trust 42Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He’s Launching the ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation Ever’ Against Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
Antiwar.com reported it asTrump Says He’s Launching the ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation Ever’ Against Iran (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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- Official site
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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
- 36
- Reports listed
- 37
- We could read
- 10
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
27 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 10 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 36 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 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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