Mehr News Agency media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mehr News Agency on the right. We have seen it on 172 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Mehr News Agency biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mehr News Agency on the right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Mehr News Agency left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Mehr News Agency on the right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Mehr News Agency reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Mehr News Agency are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Mehr News Agency has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Mehr News Agency’s own report linked underneath.
US officials have confirmed that Iranian forces shot down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days. The exact location and specific models of the drones are not yet public.
Mehr News Agency reported it asUS Admits Iran Shot Down Two MQ1 Drones (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "total mobilization" from his government to address fuel supply shortages and rising prices. Approximately 10% of gas stations are experiencing difficulties, with the majority affecting TotalEnergies. The government is exploring regulatory flexibility, including at the European level, to manage the situation.
Mehr News Agency reported it asMacron: Oil Prices Affect the Lives of French People (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
Mehr News Agency reported it asPakistan Summons Indian Charge D'affaires (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Sweden has expelled an official from Iran's embassy in Stockholm and summoned the country's ambassador. The Swedish foreign ministry cited activities incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as the reason for the expulsion.
Mehr News Agency reported it asSweden's Hostile Action Against Iran (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
Mehr News Agency reported it asNorth Korea Condemns US-South Korea Agreement (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Saudi Aramco has cancelled or delayed crude oil deliveries to European refiners. The disruption follows an attack on the kingdom's East-West pipeline, a key route for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Mehr News Agency reported it asSaudi Arabia Cancels Sending Oil Shipments to Europe (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Saudi Arabia, urging citizens to reconsider travel due to risks including Iranian drone and missile attacks, armed conflict, and terrorism. The border region with Yemen is designated a 'Do Not Travel' area.
Mehr News Agency reported it asUS Warns Its Citizens About Traveling to Saudi Arabia (opens Mehr News Agency 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.
Mehr News Agency reported it asAmerica Gives 40,000 "Special Bombs" to the Zionist Regime (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump. The measure, introduced by Rep. Al Green, was related to Trump's immigration enforcement policies. The final vote was 232 against 147, with 47 members voting present.
Mehr News Agency reported it asTrump Impeachment Motion Rejected (opens Mehr News Agency 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.
Mehr News Agency reported it asSaudi F-15 Fighter Jet Shot Down in Yemen (opens Mehr News Agency 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.
Mehr News Agency reported it asImpeachment of US Secretary of War Begins (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Mehr News Agency reported it asUS Confirms Sending Space Weapons Into Earth Orbit (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Mehr News Agency reported it asUS Confirms Sending Space Weapons Into Earth Orbit (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China this week for talks with his counterpart Wang Yi. The meeting is set for Wednesday, shortly before Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected trip to the US.
Mehr News Agency reported it asAraqchi Goes to China (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on a select group of Canadian products, including motorboats and steel, while simultaneously removing tariffs on others like cement and toilet paper. The measures are part of an escalating trade war between the two nations.
Mehr News Agency reported it asNew US tariffs impose 50% levies on 110 Canadian products (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Kim Jong Un has pledged to expand and deepen cooperation with Russia in a message to Vladimir Putin. The North Korean leader expressed confidence in Russia's victory in Ukraine and promised unwavering support.
Mehr News Agency reported it asNorth Korea Emphasizes Expanding Joint Cooperation with Russia (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has stated that there will be no negotiations with the United States until Iran's conditions are met. He responded to US President Donald Trump's statements about being open to negotiations, asserting that the balance of power regarding oil and the straits has changed.
Mehr News Agency reported it asNo talks with US until Iran’s conditions met (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Mehr News Agency reported it asThe Cost of the War with Iran Reached $33.4 Billion. (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
An oil tanker exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with mines, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The tanker was reportedly attempting to cross a prohibited zone. Thirteen crew members were rescued, and one remains missing.
Mehr News Agency reported it asSupertanker "Algaya" Exploded After Hitting a Naval Mine (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that Canada and Iran both want to make a deal. He was asked about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada's Trade Minister said no formal talks were scheduled but conversations continue.
Mehr News Agency reported it asSupertanker "Algaya" Exploded After Hitting a Naval Mine (opens Mehr News Agency in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Mixed factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Mehr News Agency.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Official site
- mehrnews.com
- Seen publishing on
- mehrnews.com, en.mehrnews.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
- 172
- Reports listed
- 187
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
185 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 26 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Mehr News Agency ran the story anyway.
Across the 172 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Mehr News Agency’s on 5 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 3 September 2026.
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