Iran

Stories about Iran's government, its nuclear program, sanctions, protests, and its conflicts with Israel, the United States and its neighbors. Coverage often differs on the risks of military action versus diplomacy and on how to read each new development. Each pair here puts a left-leaning and a right-leaning headline about the same Iran story side by side, so you can compare what each side emphasizes, which sources it quotes and what it leaves out.

17 pairs · updated Oct 28

  • US military reports $47 billion cost for Iran war

    Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says

    S. S. Central Command obtained by CBS News.

    Pete Hegseth's Pentagon hammers Trump days before midterms as it reveals staggering cost of Iran war

    5 billion estimate Hegseth gave lawmakers over the summer.

  • Trump comments on potential Iran deal or military action

    Trump says he'll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off'

    Trump said he is weighing a deal with Iran against renewed military action as tensions escalate across the Middle East.

    Trump on Iran: ‘Do I Make a Deal or Finish Them Off?’ — Military Readies New Strike Options

    S. commanders reportedly prepare new attack options amid escalating threats from Tehran. ’ — Military Readies New Strike Options appeared first on Breitbart.

  • Trump revives idea of US action in Cuba after Iran

    Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran

    S. warships returning from Iran could stop in Cuba

    Trump Says US Will 'Take Care Of Cuba' After Iran

    S. foreign intervention in Cuba, potentially with military force, as he addressed supporters at a midterm campaign rally in Florida on Oct. 23.

  • US intel warns Iran increasing efforts to target Americans abroad

    Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns

    Iran has 'substantially increased' efforts to target Americans abroad, US intelligence memo warns

    An intelligence memo sent to Marco Rubio reveals Iranian plots to kill Americans have reached advanced stages in the Middle East and other countries.

  • US considers using mother of all bombs against Iran

    U.S. reportedly considers use of 'mother of all bombs' as Iran vows to fight on

    S. military has reportedly drawn up options for strikes on Iran that include the potential use of one of the biggest non-nuclear bombs in its arsenal.

    US considering using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran as Trump faces pressure to end the war, report says

    President Donald Trump is considering using America's most powerful non-nuclear bomb against Iranian nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure as pressure mounts to end the war.

  • Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, Trump weighs response

    Major attack on Saudi airport kills 12 and leads Trump to weigh joining fight

    The deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the start of the Iran war raised new questions Sunday about whether the United States might be about to join another conflict in the region.

    Iran-Backed Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 300+ as Trump Weighs Joining Saudi Strikes

    Iran-backed Houthi terrorists killed at least 12 people, including an American, and wounded more than 300 others in a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s busiest airport Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs joining Saudi-led military strikes against the group. The post Iran-Backed Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 300+ as Trump Weighs…

  • Putin relays Iran's message on deal to Trump

    Putin relays Iran's position on deal to President Trump

    S. president about what Iran wants to end the war.

    In First, Putin Conveys High Level Message To Trump On Ending Iran War

    In First, Putin Conveys High Level Message To Trump On Ending Iran War In a significant first of the seven-month long Iran war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has relayed to US President Donald Trump Tehran's position on a possible resolution to the US-Iran war, according to the Kremlin. So far it is only the Kremlin readout of the two leaders' Friday…

  • Trump weighs pre-midterm strikes on Iran, oil prices surge

    Oil prices surge as Trump reportedly mulls pre-midterms strikes on Iran

    S. midterms and fighting in Yemen intensifies.

    Trump weighs unleashing fresh strikes on Iran BEFORE midterms - sending oil prices skyrocketing

    The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up options for fresh strikes on Iran that could be launched before next month's midterms.

  • Ken Paxton leaked audio on Iran war and gas prices

    Trump-backed Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for midterms struggles as president heads to Texas – live

    Leaked audio shows state’s attorney general tell fundraiser affordability is his campaign’s biggest problem; Trump due to speak in Texas on Wednesday California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Sign up for the Breaking News US email Tonight, we’ll have another set of midterm debates. In Iowa,…

    Ken Paxton rips into Iran war in another shocking audio leak: ‘People are feeling the pinch’

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was caught calling the war in Iran the No. 1 drag on his Senate bid in the third major audio leak of his campaign in recent weeks.

  • Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego

    Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons

    President Donald Trump suggested Monday during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, comments that drew condemnation.

    Newsom blasts ‘deranged and dangerous’ Trump for joking that Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Trump as "deranged" after appearing to joke that Iran would be able to "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtained nuclear weapons.

  • Israel prepared to shoot down FlyDubai flight after pilot attack

    Israel scrambled jets, was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai flight after pilot attack, sources say

    Israeli sources say they were prepared to shoot down last week's FlyDubai flight where a co-pilot allegedly attacked the flight's captain, even though there were more than 150 Israeli passengers on board. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.

    Trump breaks with Vance over FlyDubai terror attack as president blames Iran and VP pumps brakes

    President Donald Trump has split with his second in command on whether Iran was behind the foiled FlyDubai terror attack that nearly brought down a full passenger jet.

  • UK police charge two Iranian men with terror plot on Jewish targets

    U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

    Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said.

    Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets in Britain

    Two illegal boat migrants from Iran have been charged in Britain with allegedly plotting a terror attack on Jewish targets in Manchester last month. The post Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets in Britain appeared first on Breitbart.

  • U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks amid ongoing tensions

    U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high

    S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.

    Trump: U.S. Will Win Iran War ‘Very Soon’ as Mediated Talks Continue — ‘One Way or the Other’

    S. victory “very soon,” declaring the outcome will be decided “one way or the other” as Washington and Tehran remain engaged through mediators over a potential agreement addressing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program. S.

  • Five arrested over alleged bomb plot at UK air base used by US

    Five arrested over alleged bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.; Iran denies link

    Five arrested on suspicion of terrorism on base US uses in the UK: What to know

    Officials on Monday confirmed a counterterrorism investigation is underway in Great Britain, in connection with five men who were arrested on charges of alleged suspicious activity near a military base used by the United States. S. worked with Britain “for a long […]

  • Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal

    Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles

    S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.

    Trump confirms he rejected Iran’s peace proposal

    President Donald Trump confirmed that he rejected a peace proposal from Iranian negotiators on Saturday, after reports circulated about him shutting down a ceasefire proposal from the Islamic regime. IRAN SAYS HORMUZ DEAL UP TO US AS REPORTS SIGNAL TRUMP WANTS TO RESUME BOMBING AFTER MIDTERMS “They made a proposal, but I rejected it,” Trump […]

  • Senate votes on resolution to end Iran war

    Senate narrowly votes down resolution calling for end to Iran war

    The vote came weeks before the midterm election, where President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans are trying to retain their majorities in Congress.

    Senate slaps down yet another attempt to scuttle Trump’s Iran war powers

    The Senate once again narrowly voted down a war powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump's authority to use military force on Iran.

  • Trump issues warnings to Iran amid rising tensions

    Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General Assembly meeting

    Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, complicating efforts at diplomacy.

    Trump warns he’s close to Iran decision as Middle East tensions escalate: ‘When do I blow the entire nation up?’

    Trump’s warning comes as the US-Iran conflict enters its seventh month.

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