IRIS media bias and reliability
IRIS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 14 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is IRIS biased?
IRIS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is IRIS left or right?
IRIS is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is IRIS reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for IRIS. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What IRIS has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with IRIS’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
IRIS reported it asMidterms : Trump Entangled (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
IRIS reported it asMidterms : Trump Entangled (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Israel’s Yashar party, said he will not join a Benjamin Netanyahu‑led government, even if President Donald Trump asks. Opposition parties have recommended he be given the mandate to form a coalition after elections left Netanyahu’s bloc with 53 seats and no clear majority.
IRIS reported it asNetanyahu: Will He Stay in Power? (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his coalition's parliamentary majority following recent elections. Neither the pro-Netanyahu bloc nor the opposition secured the 61 seats needed for a majority, leading President Isaac Herzog to begin consultations with parties to form a government and avoid further elections.
IRIS reported it asIsrael: What Does the Outcome of the Parliamentary Elections Reveal? (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine needs a new president capable of reaching an agreement with Russia and condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded that President Zelensky has the support of the Ukrainian people and deserves backing.
IRIS reported it asTrump says Ukraine should elect a new president (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Elon Musk has publicly supported Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Musk stated on X that Zelensky has "gone too far," a comment made in response to Trump's call for Ukraine to find a new president and his criticism of attacks on Russian oil refineries.
IRIS reported it asTrump and Putin: Ukraine in Share (opens IRIS in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
IRIS reported it asTrump: Panic in Washington · Global Voices (opens IRIS in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
IRIS reported it asTrump: Panic in Washington · Global Voices (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
IRIS reported it asTrump: Panic in Washington · Global Voices (opens IRIS in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
IRIS reported it asTrump Is Not Grudged with Netanyahu (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
IRIS reported it asThe Splendid Isolation of Saudi Arabia (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate said its Active Operations Department struck a Russian Su‑24 in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 7 September. Video shows tail number 49; the extent of damage is still being evaluated.
IRIS reported it asUkraine: Putin Prefers Military Option · Global Voices (opens IRIS in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed progress in negotiations with Iran and Oman to increase commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though no final agreement has been reached. Qatar and Pakistan are mediating, with a Saudi source suggesting a deal could be announced within days.
IRIS reported it asTrump: From Superman to the Checkfly · Global Voices (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Donald Trump warned Iran that the US would launch major strikes unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, while Axios reported an interim deal was near. Oil prices fell below $80 a barrel after US officials expressed hope for a resolution, though no centre-rated outlet covered the story.
IRIS reported it asTrump: From Superman to the Checkfly · Global Voices (opens IRIS in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed IRIS. We asked on 11 October 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for IRIS.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- iris-france.org
- Seen publishing on
- iris-france.org
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 14
- Reports listed
- 14
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 8 August 2026
14 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. IRIS has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 14 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of IRIS: its report arrived a median of 4 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
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