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US military strikes on Iran escalate amid Hormuz tensions

8 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 3.0-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.

• -2.0
  MSNBC · Left

  Trump’s latest reversal in Iran is concerning some allies as the war escalates
• -1.0
  Boston Globe · Left

  When does the Iran War become a forever war?
• -0.5
  CNBC · Center

  Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain
• +0.0
  CBS News · Center

  Details on progress toward Iran peace agreement as Trump calls off strikes
• +0.0
  The Hill · Center

  Why fully reopening Strait of Hormuz is such a challenge
• +0.0
  Associated Press · Center

  US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship
• +0.0
  Neutral News · Center

  US Renews Strikes on Iran as Tensions Mount Over Strait of Hormuz
• +1.0
  National Review · Right

  The Week: The Iran War Resumes

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.