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Covered by 4 outlets, mostly left-leaning (75%).

7 articles in total, 2 of them opinion. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

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Iranian officials have welcomed Republican losses in the US midterm elections, with some framing the results as a rejection of the war on Iran. Politico reports that Democrats flipped both the House and the Senate. Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X that Americans “said NO TO WAR”. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said US policy towards Iran will not shift, according to Al Jazeera. Newsweek reports that a senior Iranian official blamed the Republican losses on Trump’s “warmongering against Iran”. The Guardian reports a billboard unveiled in Tehran that reads “We will kill Trump”.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Iranian officials welcomed the Republican losses in the midterm elections, framing them as a rejection of US policy on the war on Iran.

    Reported byFar Left2Left2Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story, HuffPost
    Left
    Al Jazeera English, The Guardian
    Center
    Newsweek
    Far Right
    The Western Journal

  2. Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf wrote on X that “Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse this message”.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    Al Jazeera English

  3. According to Politico, Democrats flipped both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Far Right
    The Western Journal

  4. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said US policy towards Iran will not shift.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  5. A senior Iranian official blamed the Republican losses on Trump’s “warmongering against Iran”.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

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  1. The Guardian reports that a billboard unveiled in Tehran reads “We will kill Trump”.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  2. Judiciary head Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said “Trump was defeated in both war and politics”.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Iranian officials welcomed the Republican midterm losses, and that Ghalibaf and others cast the results as a rejection of war. Left outlets stress Iran’s stance on Trump’s war and threats, while the center and right frame the reaction as mockery or gloating.

  • the left

    3 outlets · 1 opinion

    Left-side headlines present Iranian officials welcoming the losses as a rejection of Trump’s war; far-left Raw Story and HuffPost use mocking words such as trolled and gloat.

    Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Newsweek’s single report, headlined “Iran Mocks Trump Over Midterm Election Drubbing”, frames the reaction as mockery and centres on the official’s “warmongering” charge.

    Iran Loaded verb“Mocks”The verb frames Iranian officials’ remarks as ridicule rather than as a statement.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Trump Over Midterm Election Sensational language“Drubbing”The noun adds drama to the election losses beyond the reported results.More neutral: lossesDisagree with this highlight?: 'Delegitimizing label“Warmongering”The label judges Trump’s policy as aggression, and the headline gives it prominence as a quoted accusation.More neutral: war on IranThese are Hamidreza Moghaddamfar’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'
    NewsweekCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    0 outlets · 1 opinion

    The only right-side coverage is an opinion piece headlined “Iran Gloats Over Midterm Results”, framing Iran’s reaction as gloating over Democrats’ success.

    Iran Loaded verb“Gloats Over”Gloats implies malicious satisfaction, which the article does not establish from Iranian statements.More neutral: Reacts toDisagree with this highlight? Midterm Results, Celebrates Democrats' Success
    The Western JournalFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left6

    savouredstinging rebukeGloathails

  • Center2

    MocksDrubbing

  • Right2

    pro-terrorist DemocratsGloats Over

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    MocksMore neutral: criticizes

    The verb frames Iranian officials’ remarks as ridicule rather than as a statement.

    Iran Mocks Trump Over Midterm Election Drubbing: 'Warmongering'

    Used byNewsweek (Center)

  • Sensational language

    DrubbingMore neutral: losses

    The noun adds drama to the election losses beyond the reported results.

    Iran Mocks Trump Over Midterm Election Drubbing: 'Warmongering'

    Used byNewsweek (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    savouredMore neutral: welcomed

    The verb describes officials’ reaction in a way that adds an attitude of relish to the report.

    Nov 4 (Reuters) - Iran’s government savoured the stinging rebuke delivered to Donald Trump in the midterm elections, declaring…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    stinging rebukeMore neutral: defeat

    The adjective adds drama to the election result beyond the reported outcome.

    Nov 4 (Reuters) - Iran’s government savoured the stinging rebuke delivered to Donald Trump in the midterm elections, declaring voters had rejected…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

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  • Loaded verb

    GloatMore neutral: celebrate

    The verb presents Iranian officials’ public celebration as malicious rather than describing it neutrally.

    Iranian Officials Gloat Over Trump’s Midterm Rout, But Also Fear His Next Move

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    hailsMore neutral: welcomes

    The verb “hails” adds enthusiasm to what the officials said, where a plainer verb reports the same reaction.

    Iran hails US voters rejecting war while Khamenei warns hostility won’t end

    Used byAl Jazeera English (Left)

  • Sensational language

    Iran has indeed killed TrumpMore neutral: the results weaken Trump’s second term

    A figurative claim that Iran ended Trump’s second term is dramatic commentary rather than a report of the election results.

    And in a sense, given the US midterm election results on Tuesday, Iran has indeed killed Trump, or at least the second term of his presidency.

    Used byThe Guardian (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    pro-terrorist DemocratsMore neutral: Democrats critical of Israel policy

    Labels a party group as supporting terrorism without evidence in the supplied text.

    Looking at a political world in which anti-Israel and pro-terrorist Democrats will hamstring President Donald Trump, Iran rejoiced over American elections…

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Gloats OverMore neutral: Reacts to

    Gloats implies malicious satisfaction, which the article does not establish from Iranian statements.

    Iran Gloats Over Midterm Results, Celebrates Democrats' Success

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    trolledMore neutral: responded to

    “Trolled” implies Iran set out to mock or provoke, which the reported statement does not establish.

    GOP trolled by Iran after major election debacle: 'We endorse this message'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    scandalMore neutral: defeat

    The quoted word treats the election losses as a scandal, a charge the coverage does not establish.

    "The scandal that happened to Trump's party in the U.S.

    Quoted byNewsweek (Center)

    These are Hamidreza Moghaddamfar’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    heavy defeatMore neutral: losses

    The quoted phrase uses dramatic wording for the election results, and the outlet reports it as an official’s claim.

    elections was caused by the heavy defeat of the United States in warmongering against Iran," said Hamidreza Moghaddamfar,…

    Quoted byNewsweek (Center)

    These are Hamidreza Moghaddamfar’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    WarmongeringMore neutral: war on Iran

    The label judges Trump’s policy as aggression, and the headline gives it prominence as a quoted accusation.

    Iran Mocks Trump Over Midterm Election Drubbing: 'Warmongering'

    Quoted byNewsweek (Center)

    These are Hamidreza Moghaddamfar’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

3 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Iranian officials welcoming the results
  • Rejection of Trump’s war on Iran
  • Ghalibaf’s “NO TO WAR” message
  • Possibility of further US military action
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  • Raw StoryFar Left

    GOP Loaded verb“trolled”“Trolled” implies Iran set out to mock or provoke, which the reported statement does not establish.More neutral: responded toDisagree with this highlight? by Iran after major election debacle: 'We endorse this message'

    The massive electoral wipeout Republicans suffered on Tuesday did not go unnoticed by Iran’s leadership . According to Politico, Tehran took a victory lap as voters dealt a resounding blow to President Donald Trump’s Republican Party. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Iranian leaders welcome US midterms, but Trump may still attack

    Tehran views midterm results as a rejection of Trump's 'war on Iran', signalling US frustration with foreign policy.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from Al Jazeera English
  • HuffPostFar LeftReuters report

    Iranian Officials Loaded verb“Gloat”The verb presents Iranian officials’ public celebration as malicious rather than describing it neutrally.More neutral: celebrateDisagree with this highlight? Over Trump’s Midterm Rout, But Also Fear His Next Move

    A news outlet run by the judiciary shared a joke circulating on X that “Trump failed at regime change in Iran but he succeeded in Texas.”

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
  • The GuardianLeftOpinion

    Joy in Iran over ‘Trump’s defeat’ in US midterm elections – but war is not over

    Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on US president to ‘finish the job’ with attack US midterms live – latest updates Iran this week unveiled a massive new billboard and banners over Enqelab Square in central Tehran. …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Iranian mockery of Trump
  • Republican midterm drubbing
  • Trump’s “warmongering against Iran”
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  • NewsweekCenter

    Iran Loaded verb“Mocks”The verb frames Iranian officials’ remarks as ridicule rather than as a statement.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Trump Over Midterm Election Sensational language“Drubbing”The noun adds drama to the election losses beyond the reported results.More neutral: lossesDisagree with this highlight?: 'Delegitimizing label“Warmongering”The label judges Trump’s policy as aggression, and the headline gives it prominence as a quoted accusation.More neutral: war on IranThese are Hamidreza Moghaddamfar’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'

    A senior Iranian official said the Republican losses in the midterms were caused by Trump's "warmongering against Iran."

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Iran gloating over the results
  • Democrats taking control of Congress
  • Democrats described as anti-Israel and pro-terrorist
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  • The Western JournalFar RightOpinion

    Iran Loaded verb“Gloats Over”Gloats implies malicious satisfaction, which the article does not establish from Iranian statements.More neutral: Reacts toDisagree with this highlight? Midterm Results, Celebrates Democrats' Success

    Looking at a political world in which anti-Israel and Loaded modifier“pro-terrorist Democrats”Labels a party group as supporting terrorism without evidence in the supplied text.More neutral: Democrats critical of Israel policyDisagree with this highlight? will hamstring President Donald Trump, Iran rejoiced over American elections that handed Democrats control of Congress. Iranian Parliament Speaker

    Read at The Western Journal (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

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    Its first report, Nov 4, 7:12 AM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Newsweek, Nov 4, 7:12 AM EST

  • Right

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  1. NewsweekCenterNov 4, 7:12 AM EST
  2. HuffPostFar LeftNov 4, 7:12 AM EST
  3. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 4, 8:26 AM EST
  4. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 4, 10:39 AM EST

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