nationalsecurityjournal.org media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places nationalsecurityjournal.org in the centre. We have seen it on 70 published stories of ours.
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Is nationalsecurityjournal.org biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places nationalsecurityjournal.org in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is nationalsecurityjournal.org left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places nationalsecurityjournal.org in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is nationalsecurityjournal.org reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for nationalsecurityjournal.org are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What nationalsecurityjournal.org has been covering
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Yemen's Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping route and pushes them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asDonald Trump’s Iran War Is Spiking Oil Prices and It Might Get Far Worse (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org 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.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asDonald Trump’s Iran War Has Cost America $33.4 billion… And That Figure Is Only Rising (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asThe Pentagon Watchdog Puts the Iran War’s Cost at Thirty-Three Billion Dollars Through June — Most of It Replacing Munitions (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
The Kremlin has stated it does not rule out resuming trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. However, Russian officials indicated it is too early to discuss specific locations or dates for any potential negotiations.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asNATO Has a Problem: Ukraine Claims Russia Will Soon Test a New Ballistic Missile by the End of Year That Could Hit Western Ukraine (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org 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.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asDonald Trump Just Ordered US Military Forces to Sink Iran’s Tanker Fleet and Tehran Is Already Firing Back (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org 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.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asDonald Trump Just Ordered US Military Forces to Sink Iran’s Tanker Fleet and Tehran Is Already Firing Back (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Donald Trump has predicted that oil prices could fall below $2 per gallon if the United States wins a conflict with Iran. The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and warnings from both sides.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asThe Problem That Could Cost Donald Trump the Midterms: High Gas Prices That Just Refuse to Go Down Thanks to the Iran War (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
US Navy SEALs completed a four-month covert operation to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, employing divers, drones, and robotic boats. The mission aimed to secure a critical global oil route, though questions remain about the complete removal of all threats.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asTrump Just Pulled Off a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and the World’s Most Important Oil Route May Never Be the Same (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday they seized a U.S. unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guards described the drone as highly advanced and equipped with the latest technology. The incident occurs amid the ongoing Middle East war and existing blockades.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asTrump Just Pulled Off a Strategic Master Stroke in the Strait of Hormuz — and the World’s Most Important Oil Route May Never Be the Same (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a potential ceasefire, while Russian missiles struck airports near Kyiv.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asUkraine Has a New Problem: The War Will Continue on Into the Winter Months and Missile Interceptors Are Running Low (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org 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.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asDonald Trump Has a New Problem: Russia Thinks It Is Making ‘ Real Progress’ in the Ukraine War as Missiles and Drones Hit Kyiv (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Iran has threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, warning that American oil and gas companies in the region share the exposure of Iranian assets. The exchange follows US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it as‘Strike our Assets and You Get Struck’: Iran Just Dropped a New Warning that War in the Middle East is Far From Over (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asOil Prices Hit Their Highest Level in Six Weeks as the Tanker Exchanges Escalate — and Goldman Warns of More to Come (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has stated the United States may soon strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground site near the Natanz uranium enrichment complex. The exact nature and location of the facility have been referred to by various names across reports.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asTrump Says the U.S. Could Move on Pickaxe Mountain Very Soon — and That Washington Knows Everybody Moving at the Site (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org 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.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it as‘The Missile Completely Destroyed the Ceiling of the House’: US Military Might Have Hit a Wedding Party By Mistake, and Killed 4 People (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org 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.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asIran Claims It Killed ‘Large Number’ of American Personnel and Destroyed Military Installations In Latest Barrage of Attacks (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asBerlin Formally Blamed Russia for an Explosive-Laden Drone Found at Leipzig Airport and Ordered Moscow’s Consulate in Bonn Closed (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
A secret Russian-Iranian programme codenamed C430L, launched in 2023, aims to develop supersonic cruise missiles capable of threatening US aircraft carriers. The project involves Russian missile experts and leaked correspondence, with no evidence of deployment yet.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asDonald Trump and the US Military Have a New Problem: Russia Is Secretly Helping Iran Build Secret Cruise Missiles (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin was prepared to meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, but cancelled the meeting upon learning the content of Ratcliffe's message. The CIA chief met with Russian intelligence heads and urged Russia to end the war due to deteriorating conditions.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asPutin Just Did Not Want to Know: He Canceled His Meeting With the CIA Director Rather Than Hear How Badly the War Is Going (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
Oil prices and Asian shares fluctuated as renewed violence between Iran and the US heightened market uncertainty. Shein's stock fell sharply on its Hong Kong debut, while energy companies saw gains.
nationalsecurityjournal.org reported it asOil Markets Just Got Hit With a New Iran Hormuz Problem: The Workarounds Keeping Prices Down May Not Hold Much Longer (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
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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
- 70
- Reports listed
- 73
- We could read
- 4
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
69 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 4 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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