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Iran
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Iran, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS missile stockpiles depleted after five months of Iran war
The US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, during five months of war with Iran, according to multiple anonymous sources. Stockpiles of defensive interceptors have also fallen sharply, with 65% of Patriot missiles expended since February.
Middle East5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 25
Politics · Middle EastKhamenei issues ultimatum to Iran’s Pezeshkian as US tensions rise
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly issued a final ultimatum to President Masoud Pezeshkian, sidelining his political leverage and endorsing an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander. Reports diverge on whether the move is tied to escalating tensions with the US and Israel.
Middle East4 min readTrust 25 · Craft 69 · Hype 30
Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump cancels planned Iran escalation after military warnings
President Trump called off a planned military escalation against Iran after warnings from military advisors about high casualties and low missile stocks. The US has evacuated bases in Iraq and relocated forces to Israel, while Iran denies negotiations and threatens retaliation against regional energy infrastructure.
Middle East5 min readTrust 45 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran will defend itself but not seek escalation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran does not seek to escalate regional tensions but will use its full capabilities to defend its security and interests. The statement follows US and Israeli attacks on Iran in February and a collapsed ceasefire in July.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastTrump says US talks with Iran are Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’
Donald Trump said the United States is negotiating with Iran as a final opportunity to avoid military action, calling it Tehran’s ‘last chance before decapitation’. Iran’s foreign ministry insists it is only discussing a shipping corridor with Oman, not the US, while the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded.
Middle East5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS signs $3bn missile defence deals as Iran demands control of Strait of Hormuz
The US Department of Defense has signed framework agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to increase production of missile defence systems, including THAAD and Patriot. Northrop Grumman stated the deals are worth $3 billion. Meanwhile, Iran has demanded control over the Strait of Hormuz as a condition for ending military actions.
Middle East5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 51 · Hype 21