Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty
(“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is
not a fault: it is often careful sourcing.
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Politics
70%
World
17%
Economy/Business
13%
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IranTehranIranianthe United StatesIsraelIRGCUKMTO4Iran
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-0.22
average ± 0.19·
-0.35 median·
15 scored articles
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-0.24. On this many articles the
difference between the two is inside the margin.
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- list 4 of 4Trump threatens Iran’s partners: How do secondary sanctions work? assertive
🔮 Last week, the government hiked petrol prices, which will likely have an inflationary effect, with a feeling that the situation will get worse before it gets better. assertive
🔮 US media outlets Axios and CNN reported that Saudi Arabia had submitted amendments to the Iran-Oman proposal for Hormuz because it had concerns that the wording would establish a new status quo which would be unacceptable to Riyadh. assertive
🔮 Amini’s headscarf had slightly receded from her forehead, so two female and two male members of the morality police put her in a van and transported her to a so-called re-education centre, where she would receive guidance on how to dress in a way deemed appropriate by the authorities.
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🔮 Even finding a locally made car might be out of his budget, with an economic crisis gripping the country since the United States and Israel launched a surprise war on Iran on February 28 and later enacted a crippling siege and sanctions on the country. assertive
🔮 If anything else happens against Iran, we will strike them again,” said Habibollah Sayyari, chief of staff and joint coordinator of the army. assertive
🔮 With the US naval blockade of Iran’s southern ports in place and sanctions tightening, Tehran has said it will pursue military and diplomatic efforts to put pressure on Washington to submit to its demands regarding reopening the Strait of Hormuz. assertive
🔮 In a statement late Monday, the Iranian ministry described the UK’s claims of an Iranian role as “an ugly plot” that would also serve to “evade accountability for Britain’s participation” in the ongoing war against Iran on February 28. assertive
🔮 During a governance meeting at the end of September, Deputy Technology Minister Mohammad Hafez Hakami had warned authorities that Starlink could signify “the last nail in the coffin of the [cyberspace] governance” of Iran if it becomes prevalent, due to the unfettered internet access it provides. assertive
🔮 Tehran, Iran – Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi has been appointed Iran’s defence minister at a time when the war with the United States is expected to escalate. assertive
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The meetings are among the highest-profile dialogues held in Tehran in recent months. assertive
🔮 At the same time, they have doubled down on a willingness to expand attacks or even launch preemptive strikes if they deem war is inevitable. assertive
🔮 Iran’s military is warning that if all-out war breaks out again with the United States and Israel, it will be longer and more costly than their rivals expect. assertive
🔮 “If the US [government] betrays their public will to serve international paymasters and blackmailers, it will learn our NO comes with a Nightmare,” read a post on his X account on Wednesday. assertive
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