2026-07-15
US strikes Iran, Strait of Hormuz blockade tensions
23 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 5.5-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.
Far LeftCenterFar Right
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- -0.5Al Jazeera · CenterWho is calling the shots in Iran amid the deadly war with the US?
- -0.5Al Jazeera · CenterHow US-Iran escalation will test Iraq’s balancing act
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- -0.5Associated Press · CenterLive updates: US strikes Iran again after Trump vows to reinstate blockade in Strait of Hormuz
- -0.5
- -0.5The Atlantic · CenterWho Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz?
- -0.5Neutral News · CenterU.S. and Iran Exchange New Strikes in Fight Over Strait of Hormuz
- +0.0
- +0.0The Hill · CenterTrump nixes 20 percent Strait of Hormuz toll proposal
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- +0.0Bloomberg · CenterTrump Backs Off 20% Fee for Strait of Hormuz Shipments
- +0.0NBC News · CenterOil soars again after latest U.S. Iran strikes, looming blockade
- +0.0Associated Press · CenterUS attacks Iran as Tehran fires at tankers in strait
- +0.0Associated Press · CenterOil prices gain and stocks are mixed as fighting in the Middle East intensifies
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- +2.0National Review · RightThe Iran Cease-Fire Ceases
- +2.5National Review · RightThe End of a ‘Phony Peace’ with Iran
- +3.0
Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.