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Trump’s War Empowers Extremists in Iran
Threats to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are growing in Tehran.
Breaking Points
What the coverage shows
The outlets converge on Trump’s Iran war as the central frame, with CBS News and Breaking Points pairing it with domestic political fallout and supporter discontent. The New York Times is the only outlet here to foreground the war’s effect on extremists in Iran, while The Independent uniquely leads with reported tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and a “secret” meeting involving Trump aides. CBS News splits between campaign coverage and a troop buildup report.
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