Tehran Times media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Tehran Times on the right. We have seen it on 31 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Tehran Times biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Tehran Times on the right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Tehran Times left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Tehran Times on the right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Tehran Times reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Tehran Times are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Tehran Times has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Tehran Times’s own report linked underneath.
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The group stated the strikes were retaliation for Saudi attempts to hit Sana'a. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the claims.
Tehran Times reported it asFlames engulf Riyadh airport fuel tank as Saudi crisis deepens (opens Tehran Times 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.
Tehran Times reported it asDenying Palestinians visa for UN summit contravenes peace and statehood (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Tehran Times reported it asTrump’s rejection of AI regulation is similar to his catastrophic climate change remarks (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Tehran Times reported it asTrump’s rejection of AI regulation is similar to his catastrophic climate change remarks (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran Times reported it asIRGC downs third intruding US drone in 24 hours over Strait of Hormuz (opens Tehran Times 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.
Tehran Times reported it asPentagon report puts Iran war cost at $33.4 billion, cites US weapons shortfalls and extensive base (opens Tehran Times 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.
Tehran Times reported it asIraqi Resistance rejects Saudi pipeline accusation as ‘an honor we do not claim’ (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Gaza's Civil Defense recovered the remains of 55 Palestinians from beneath a building destroyed in an Israeli strike approximately two to three years ago. Recovery operations were hindered by equipment shortages, according to officials.
Tehran Times reported it asUp to 14,000 bodies still lie under the ruins of Gaza homes (opens Tehran Times 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.
Tehran Times reported it asIran vows decisive response as Trump threatens retaliation (opens Tehran Times 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.
Tehran Times reported it asIran vows decisive response as Trump threatens retaliation (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
Tehran Times reported it asMassive flash flood hits Nepal-China border, hundreds of tourists missing (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
Tehran Times reported it asMassive flash flood hits Nepal-China border, hundreds of tourists missing (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions targeting 60 individuals, entities, and vessels, aiming to cut off Iran's economic lifeline. Iran's Economy Minister has vowed retaliation and predicted 'another defeat' for the US, stating preparedness to counter the pressure.
Tehran Times reported it asEconomy minister responds to new US sanctions: Offensive economic strategy prepared (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Iran has announced the discovery of a significant natural gas reserve in Fars Province. The find, estimated at over 7.5 trillion cubic feet, comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and potential new US sanctions.
Tehran Times reported it asIran discovers major gas field "Takhteh" in Fars province worth $45b (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
An Israeli man was moderately wounded in a stabbing attack near the village of Al-Auja in the occupied West Bank. The attacker escaped, and Israeli forces initiated a search. Hamas claimed responsibility for the stabbing, calling it a response to Israeli actions.
Tehran Times reported it asStabbing near al-Auja follows deepening Israeli violence across West Bank (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
Tehran Times reported it asIran shifts to offensive posture (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, vowing to impose the 'toughest sanctions in history' to sever all financial lifelines supporting the regime. Oil prices fell following the announcement.
Tehran Times reported it asIran shifts to offensive posture (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
Tehran Times reported it asIran shifts to offensive posture (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Two US Air Force tanker aircraft have departed Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base, according to Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov. Their deployment for a month had previously angered Iran.
Tehran Times reported it asUS tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria as Iran war raises doubts over NATO protection (opens Tehran Times in a new tab)
Jared Kushner stated Hamas must disarm within 30 days or face Israeli military action, with US backing. He said Gaza reconstruction depends on demilitarisation, after meeting Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Hamas officials reportedly pledged cooperation, but Kushner expressed distrust.
Tehran Times reported it asPalestine and genocide: Redefining resilience (opens Tehran Times 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
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Official site
- tehrantimes.com
- Seen publishing on
- tehrantimes.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
- 31
- Reports listed
- 31
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
31 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.
On 9 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Tehran Times ran the story anyway.
Across the 31 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Tehran Times’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 28 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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