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On 15 October 2026, coverage of the US-Iran conflict focused on a war described as deadlocked, regional developments around Yemen, and political debate about US involvement. BBC NEWS reported that Yemen's Houthis attacked the presidential palace in Aden, the seat of the internationally recognised government, with ballistic missile strikes; Yemen's information minister said the prime minister and other ministers were safe, while about six people were injured and two security officers were killed. BBC NEWS also reported that Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said Iran faced its most intense blockade since the 1979 Islamic revolution and accused the US of trying to provoke public protests. Citing CNN, BBC NEWS reported that the US was considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump decided to renew combat, with possible targets including energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. Further BBC NEWS reporting covered Houthi access to Taiz, a missile intercepted over the Medina region, the closure of Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport since attacks on 10 and 11 October, and the Houthi capture of Bab al-Mandeb in September. GB News carried a studio discussion rather than new operational reporting. Its panel debated whether US involvement in the Iran war was Trump's biggest mistake, with one participant arguing Trump had been led by Netanyahu and another disputing that account while saying Trump hoped for a quick war. The discussion also covered US military spending, UK defence budgets, the UK's security relationship with Israel, and the importance of the US alliance.
Key Claims by Channel
Wednesday 8 July 2026
| Claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| US strikes expanded to central Iran, with explosions reported in multiple regions and air defence systems activated in Tehran. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The US and Iran accused each other of violating the ceasefire. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The NATO summit in Ankara was overshadowed by the US-Iran escalation and Trump's criticism of allies. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Iran released a dual US-Iranian citizen who had been detained since December. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US fired on more than 60 Iranian small boats around the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran claimed it is still abiding by the terms of the memorandum of understanding. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US revoked licenses allowing the sale of Iranian oil. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump criticized NATO allies for not joining the US war against Iran and for lagging on defense spending. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's president was reportedly returning to Iran from Iraq after attending the funeral of the late supreme leader. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancelled a planned visit to Israel following the strikes. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Analysts said the ceasefire memorandum of understanding was vague, leading to different interpretations and likely further flare-ups. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran captured an international ship in the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices increased. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| UK government bond yields rose 13 basis points. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| US Central Command said the strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iranian media reported that Iran will launch a massive attack on US bases. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran says the US violated the MOU by opening its own shipping corridor. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Thursday 9 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. | Not reported by Channel 4 | ||||
| The US struck around 90 military targets in Iran on the second night of strikes. | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| President Trump said Iran called wanting a deal. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices rose following the escalation. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed earlier in the year; funeral ceremonies are ongoing. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by about a third. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Kuwaiti army intercepted missiles and drones, with one person injured. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran reported explosions near Bandar Abbas and power cuts in the north, with a rail bridge damaged. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump said the US hit Iran 20 to 1 in retaliation. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran is vague, with disagreement over control of the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Israel has not been involved in the current military exchanges between the US and Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Negotiations between the US and Iran were due to continue on Saturday. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign minister said Iran will respond with action, not vulgarity. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran launched more ballistic missile strikes towards Jordan. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Sunday 12 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| The US launched a third round of airstrikes against Iran, hitting approximately 140 military targets including on Qeshm Island. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessels. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The 60-day ceasefire signed on 17 June is under strain or effectively over, with President Trump stating it is over. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Iran attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship (MV Galaxy) in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and leaving a crew member missing. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran retaliated by targeting US military sites in Gulf countries including Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US gave Iran a 24-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran rejected. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Iran's new supreme leader vowed revenge for the killing of his father. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Civilian injuries occurred in Qatar from falling shrapnel. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 13 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |
| Iran retaliated by striking Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed while the US says it is open; shipping traffic has dropped from 130-140 ships per day to about 140 per week, and oil prices rose over 4% to above $79 per barrel. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump announced a US blockade of Iranian ports and a 20% charge on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| A clause in a US-Iran memorandum of understanding is interpreted differently by both sides, contributing to the escalation. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The ceasefire between the US and Iran is effectively over, with both sides in a state of controlled escalation. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| The UK Home Secretary announced the banning of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The US military used naval drones in combat for the first time. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iranian state media said the US strikes have rendered diplomatic efforts futile. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian senior officials said the Strait of Hormuz is more important than atomic weapons. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran has spent 35 years preparing the Strait of Hormuz with fast patrol boats, mines, drones, and anti-ship missiles. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The US has decimated Iran's conventional military capability but that has not delivered strategic success. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 14 July 2026
| Claim |  | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, including two UAE supertankers, killing crew members. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | |||
| President Trump proposed a 20% fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, but later reversed the plan after oil prices surged and calls from Gulf leaders. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran retaliated by striking Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump announced the US would reimpose a naval blockade of Iranian ports, effective July 14. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices rose to around $85 per barrel following the escalation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Both the US and Iran accused each other of breaking a memorandum of understanding signed about a month ago. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign minister said Iran would impose a cheaper, fairer levy on Strait of Hormuz cargo. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump suggested the US could target the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site in Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| UK 10-year borrowing costs rose above 5%. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| The UAE Ministry of Defence said it reserves the right to respond to the tanker attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's former supreme leader was buried in Mashhad after a week of funeral proceedings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| An American sea drone struck an Iranian submarine in port, marking its first use in combat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The EU's aviation safety agency advised against flights over Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and the Gulf of Oman. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
Wednesday 15 July 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges next week if Iran does not negotiate. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |
| The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran has unraveled, with Iran's deputy foreign minister stating the naval blockade reinstatement dismantles the agreement. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| Iran retaliated by striking Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| The US airstrikes are part of efforts to blockade Iranian ports. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until US aggression ends. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||
| Iran's Health Ministry reported over 260 wounded and over 30 civilians killed in southern Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | |
| The US reinstated a military blockade on Iranian ports and reimposed sanctions on Iran's oil exports. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Only 11 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz the previous day, nine connected to Iranian shipping. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | |
| A US military buildup in the Arabian Sea includes two aircraft carriers, 19 battleships, and around 1,000 Marines. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | |
| An expert on BBC stated that striking bridges and power plants would constitute grave war crimes. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| An expert on BBC stated the memorandum of understanding was doomed because Israel did not agree to halt attacks on Lebanon. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oman and Qatar have been mediating between the US and Iran with no results. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the door was open for diplomacy and negotiations were not capitulation. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 16 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| US strikes expanded to central Iran, with explosions reported in multiple regions and air defence systems activated in Tehran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Iran released a dual US-Iranian citizen who had been detained since December. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian critical infrastructure if Iran does not return to talks. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's top negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz is an existential struggle and kept the door open for diplomacy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices increased. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US military struck multiple targets in Iran, including near the Strait of Hormuz, and struck a ship attempting to violate the blockade. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| A hospital near the strikes in southern Iran evacuated patients after missiles fell close by. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US fired on more than 60 Iranian small boats around the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran captured an international ship in the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| UK government bond yields rose 13 basis points. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian media reported that Iran will launch a massive attack on US bases. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran says the US violated the MOU by opening its own shipping corridor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran largely collapsed on an operational level. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen were instructed to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping if Iranian infrastructure is hit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Vice President told Joe Rogan that Iranian hardliners and Israeli elements were hindering peace talks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Iraqi prime minister said there was an attempted drone attack over northern Iraq and Kurdistan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Mediators including Oman, Qatar, and Pakistan called for both sides to stop fighting and return to talks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| China reduced its oil purchases to less than 6 million barrels per day from a typical 11 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's military threatened to smash all infrastructure across the region if Trump's threats to bomb civilian infrastructure are carried out. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US revoked waivers that allowed Iran to sell oil on the open market. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran has been sending missiles to targets in states allied to the Americans. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Friday 17 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |||
| The US struck around 90 military targets in Iran on the second night of strikes. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |||
| The US carried out a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Iran has been responding with attacks on US interests across the region. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Kuwaiti army intercepted missiles and drones, with one person injured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| President Trump proposed a 20% fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, but later reversed the plan after oil prices surged and calls from Gulf leaders. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran warned it would attack American military assets and an Iranian general warned of a full-scale offensive if US attacks continue. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Iranian airstrikes damaged a power station and water desalination plants in Kuwait. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The US military conducted further airstrikes on Iran for the seventh consecutive night. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Since the MOU was signed, 917 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz: 290 via the Iranian route, over 300 via the Omani route, and 326 with locators off. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, including two UAE supertankers, killing crew members. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| An American sea drone struck an Iranian submarine in port, marking its first use in combat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The White House confirmed that the investigation results have not been released and stated that the US military never targets civilians or children. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Under the Trump administration, teams that assess civilian harm have been reduced, and it is unknown whether a civilian harm assessment was done before the strike on Minab. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian state media reported explosions in Bushehr, where the country's only nuclear plant is based. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran reported three people killed and nine injured in attacks on bridges near the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian officials said US strikes had killed dozens and wounded hundreds. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was flown to Mashhad for burial. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian state media said the army was targeting US helicopters and planes at an airbase in Bahrain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UAE strongly condemned Iranian assaults on US sites. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iranian state television reported that civilian infrastructure had been hit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump threatened to target the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site in Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Independent experts concluded the US was responsible for a school bombing, describing it as a precision attack using Tomahawk missiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iranians were urged to cut back on electricity due to strain on energy supplies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes if Iran attempts assassination. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Saturday 18 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| The US military conducted further airstrikes on Iran for the seventh consecutive night. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Oil prices increased. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US revoked waivers that allowed Iran to sell oil on the open market. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran warned it would attack American military assets and an Iranian general warned of a full-scale offensive if US attacks continue. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Iranian airstrikes damaged a power station and water desalination plants in Kuwait. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in earlier strikes and his funeral was held in Iraq. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two US service members were killed and one is missing in Jordan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| UK government bond yields rose 13 basis points. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian media reported that Iran will launch a massive attack on US bases. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran says the US violated the MOU by opening its own shipping corridor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranians were urged to cut back on electricity due to strain on energy supplies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US military denied a claim by Iran's Revolutionary Guard that two oil tankers were hit by explosions. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Kuwait's military said it was actively intercepting airstrikes from Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran's military said it had stopped four ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, but this was not independently verified. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump criticized European allies for not joining the US war against Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump agreed to allow Ukraine to build Patriot missile systems under license. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran instructed its Houthi allies in Yemen to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping if Iranian infrastructure is hit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK decommissioned its minesweeping craft, limiting its ability to help clear the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The memorandum of understanding has largely unraveled. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Jordan intercepted around 10 Iranian missiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iranian state media reported 50 killed and 500 injured in the conflict. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Total US losses in the war with Iran are 16. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran is suspending the interim ceasefire agreement, blaming the US for violations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Kuwait accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's Supreme Leader warned America will learn unforgettable lessons. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran destroyed one of the main AI centres in Bahrain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Gulf Cooperation Council stated that Iranian attacks on civilian targets amount to war crimes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Both sides appear to be embracing the idea of attacking non-military targets. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
Sunday 19 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by ITV | |||
| Iranian airstrikes damaged a power station and water desalination plants in Kuwait. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Two US service members were killed and one is missing in Jordan. | Reported by ITV | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Total US losses in the war with Iran are 16. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran warned it would attack American military assets and an Iranian general warned of a full-scale offensive if US attacks continue. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Kuwait's military said it was actively intercepting airstrikes from Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Jordan intercepted around 10 Iranian missiles. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran is suspending the interim ceasefire agreement, blaming the US for violations. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Kuwait accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Supreme Leader warned America will learn unforgettable lessons. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran destroyed one of the main AI centres in Bahrain. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Gulf Cooperation Council stated that Iranian attacks on civilian targets amount to war crimes. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Both sides appear to be embracing the idea of attacking non-military targets. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| At least three people were killed and eight injured in Iranian locations. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US carried out airstrikes on Iran for the eighth consecutive night. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran claimed 50 people were killed and 500 injured in the hostilities. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC reported that 14 US service members were killed in the first round of conflict starting February 27. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 7,000 people have been killed in Iran, Lebanon, and across the region since the start of the war. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iranian state media claimed its forces destroyed at least two US aircraft in Jordan, but the Pentagon has not confirmed this. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a statement following the deaths of US service members. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Israel said it is ready to bomb Iran if the US requests. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The conflict escalated from a ceasefire that ended 10 days ago at a NATO summit in Turkey. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Gulf countries activated their air defenses as Iran threatened further attacks. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| China might act as a mediating force in the conflict. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's army carried out drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait in response. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba due to a specific and credible threat. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
Tuesday 21 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Iran retaliated by striking Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Three US soldiers were killed in Iranian attacks: two in Jordan and one in Iraq. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Houthis announced an immediate maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Jordan intercepted five Iranian drones heading towards its territory. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Congress for more than $80 billion in additional funding, and the cost of the war so far is over $37.5 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Houthi rebels threatened Red Sea shipping, forcing ships to turn around. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in Aqaba due to a specific and credible threat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| US insists commercial vessels are moving through the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump vowed to make Iran pay for the deaths of US soldiers and said strikes would continue. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil price is at $91 per barrel. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US and Iranian officials suggested diplomatic efforts are ongoing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US attacked a nuclear power plant under construction that UN inspectors said contained no nuclear material. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump threatened to bomb a deeply buried complex near a damaged nuclear site. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 22 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| The US hit 170 Iranian targets over 48 hours, mainly near the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |||
| Iran retaliated by striking Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| President Trump threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges next week if Iran does not negotiate. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Congress for more than $80 billion in additional funding, and the cost of the war so far is over $37.5 billion. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Houthi rebels threatened Red Sea shipping, forcing ships to turn around. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran warned that targeting its nuclear sites would be considered a major escalation and that it would target US and allied interests. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The war resumed after negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz broke down. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US and Iran agreed a ceasefire in April but it collapsed. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Iran's Health Ministry reported over 260 wounded and over 30 civilians killed in southern Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A US military buildup in the Arabian Sea includes two aircraft carriers, 19 battleships, and around 1,000 Marines. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the door was open for diplomacy and negotiations were not capitulation. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Jordan intercepted five Iranian drones heading towards its territory. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| US and Iranian officials suggested diplomatic efforts are ongoing. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump threatened to bomb a deeply buried complex near a damaged nuclear site. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Hegseth said Iran is at its weakest point militarily in decades. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Democrats pressed Hegseth on contradictory statements about Iran's capabilities. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump met Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun at the White House, the first such meeting since 2009. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump lifted a decades-long embargo on US airlines flying directly to Lebanon. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Mediation by Pakistan and Qatar is seen as the only hope for de-escalation. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel attacked it at the end of February. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Trump administration dropped the requirement for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel as part of the nuclear deal. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US ends its acts of aggression. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Revolutionary Guard's Aerospace Commander warned Iran would cut electricity to US allies if its infrastructure is attacked. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The conflict has cost 18 American lives so far. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
Thursday 23 July 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| The White House confirmed that the investigation results have not been released and stated that the US military never targets civilians or children. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The US conducted a 12th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian military targets. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| An airstrike on a primary school in Minab, Iran, killed 156 people, including 120 children. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Media reports suggested the US was likely responsible for the attack. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Trump's denials are undermining the official investigation into the school bombing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US military internal investigation found human error as the cause of the bombing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Under the Trump administration, teams that assess civilian harm have been reduced, and it is unknown whether a civilian harm assessment was done before the strike on Minab. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK withdrew all remaining diplomatic staff from Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran will pay a higher price for peace. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Sirens sounded in Bahrain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Oman emphasized the need to avoid threats that could complicate freedom of navigation in the region. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| 18 US servicemen have been killed and about 500 injured in the conflict. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Over 3,000 people have been killed in Iran during the war, including 168 children in the first days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump threatened to attack Iranian infrastructure every time Tehran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it would cut off the electricity of US allies in the Middle East. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Tomahawk missiles were used, and the United States was the only party to the conflict using those missiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Restrictions apply to all international media organizations operating in Iran, including that BBC material is not used on its Persian service. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran warned it will expand the war if US attacks continue, and the Houthis have threatened to target Saudi ships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US withdrew all its diplomatic staff from Iran after President Trump threatened to hit bridges and power plants. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran retaliated by attacking US bases in Kuwait. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The school was previously part of a military complex but had been walled off since 2016. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Independent investigations questioned whether the school was hit because of its proximity to an IRGC site. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The strike is in clear violation of international humanitarian law. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump threatened major military punishment on Iran and the Houthis if further attacks occur. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal collapsed after Trump added a condition that Saudi Arabia must recognize Israel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Friday 24 July 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| Oil prices reached $100 a barrel for the first time since May. | |||
| The US announced new airstrikes on Iran, the 13th consecutive night of strikes. | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| Iran threatened RAF Fairford as a legitimate target after a US B1 bomber flew from there. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump threatened major military punishment against Iran and the Houthis if attacks continue. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||
| Iran launched missiles at US assets in Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's state broadcaster reported explosions in multiple locations, including Bandar Abbas and Kashm Island. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK Ministry of Defence said the UK stands ready to defend itself. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Fox News poll showed support for President Trump's handling of the war at 39% with 61% unfavorable. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | |
| US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America would respond with a 'head for an eye' approach. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's military claimed a B-1 bomber flew from RAF Fairford to join US attacks. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen reported that the US campaign has turned into a strategic defeat for the United States and that Iran is in a stronger position. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump disputed that Iran is in a stronger position, saying they have no military and no navy. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sky News security analyst Professor Michael Clarke said the US can keep striking but cannot change the fundamental balance, as Iran can keep the Strait of Hormuz dangerous with mobile launchers. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| The Islamic Revolutionary Guard has sent senior commanders and military equipment from Iran to Yemen. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran threatened to kill Donald Trump on the golf course, according to BBC reporting. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| At least 55 people have been killed in Iran since the start of the new US strikes. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |
Saturday 25 July 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| The US paused airstrikes on Iran after 13 consecutive nights. | Reported by BBC News | |
| Saudi air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles fired from Yemen targeting oil refineries. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported an incident involving a tanker and military forces outside the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| The Houthis in Yemen are backed by Iran. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Oil prices reached $100 a barrel for the first time since May. | Not reported by BBC News | |
| Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles fired from Yemen, and the Saudi-led coalition launched strikes on Houthi military targets. | Not reported by BBC News | |
| The Houthis are backed by Iran and have opened a second front against Saudi Arabia. | Not reported by BBC News | |
| The Saudi-led coalition launched strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| Omani mediation contributed to the pause in US strikes. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate involve Pakistan, China, Qatar, and the UAE. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| The conflict could potentially restart the Yemen civil war. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump is considering a major escalation in the conflict. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump is seeking a diplomatic off-ramp for Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News |
Thursday 30 July 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps launched missiles at a US base in Jordan, killing two US service members and leaving one missing; Jordanian military shot down five Iranian missiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| US Central Command reported striking dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets, including command centers, missile and drone facilities, and maritime capabilities. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Egypt's cabinet confirmed a drone caused a fire on two vessels off its Mediterranean coast, one of which is US-owned. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| President Trump vowed to make Iran pay for the deaths of US soldiers and said strikes would continue. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Jordan shot down five Iranian missiles on Thursday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Admiral Bradley Cooper reportedly drew up plans for up to two more weeks of attacks on Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have downed a Saudi drone. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| There was a joint US Saudi airstrike on an Iraqi militia that had been launching drones at Saudi oil installations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to shipping. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Professor Fawaz Gerges stated that the war is widening, Iran has given up on diplomatic solutions, and the conflict could last years with severe economic consequences. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and hit US military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait, and claimed to have destroyed Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| Countries have activated their air defenses as Iran threatens further attacks across the region. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Nearly 100 US servicemen and women have been injured in the last two weeks. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
Sunday 2 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| Trump said he paused US strikes on Iran at the request of the country brokering talks between Tehran and Washington. | Reported by Channel 5 | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| US and Israel were reported to be planning strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned against 'adventurous action' by the US. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian state media called Trump's claim that Iran requested talks a 'new lie'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called Trump to dissuade him from attacking. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| The war has been ongoing for about five to six months. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Midterm elections in November are a pressure factor for Trump. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Qatar and Pakistan are mediating potential talks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The same issues (Strait of Hormuz, nuclear threat) have proved impossible to resolve in previous talks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the Pentagon needed additional funding for munitions shortfalls. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| US State Department warned US citizens in the region to consider leaving. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The war has cost $37 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's acting defense minister said Iran will not be passive and will increase readiness. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Barbara Starr said targeting Iranian energy sites could be considered war crimes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran responded to the threat of increased attacks by saying the region would be engulfed by flames of war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Professor Mehran Kamrava said there is a pattern of Trump threatening then backing off, and Iran wants a war of attrition. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Gas prices have risen from near $3 to over $4. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The war is unpopular in the US. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The US maintains that the Strait of Hormuz is partially open. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign ministry said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in final stages. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump said talks with Iran will begin today. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 3 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Trump said he paused US strikes on Iran at the request of the country brokering talks between Tehran and Washington. | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by ITV | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Iranian state media called Trump's claim that Iran requested talks a 'new lie'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |||
| Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called Trump to dissuade him from attacking. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran's acting defense minister said Iran will not be passive and will increase readiness. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign ministry said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in final stages. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The pattern of Trump threatening massive attacks and then calling them off has occurred several times during the five-month conflict. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Trump stated that the US Navy controls the Strait of Hormuz and that no goods reach Iran without a deal or surrender. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the Pentagon needed additional funding for munitions shortfalls. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| US and Israel were reported to be planning strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned against 'adventurous action' by the US. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The war has cost $37 billion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran has been pushing for ships to pay a toll for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which the US has dismissed as unacceptable. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices fell 5% over the weekend on the prospect of talks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Sky News military analyst Sean Bell said the conflict has broadened from a war against Iran to a regional war involving Iraq, Houthis, and others. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| BBC News analyst James Jeffrey said there is no military solution short of a ground invasion, which has been ruled out. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC News analyst Benjamin Raad predicted that Trump may stall any final agreement on the Strait of Hormuz until after the US midterm elections. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Public opinion polls show President Trump's approval rating on handling the Iran conflict and the economy at record lows. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The 10-day average of vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz is about four per day, down from well over 100 pre-war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| 17 Americans have been killed in combat operations as a result of the Iran war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Tehran said it would continue to block shipping as long as the US maintained its naval blockade of Iranian ports. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped 28% compared to the previous four-day period. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The EU and Qatar criticised US strikes, noting that US missiles cannot reach Iran but can reach other Middle Eastern countries. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Brent crude oil price fell to about $84 a barrel from a peak of $101 a barrel in July. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump warned Iran that this is their last chance to sign a good deal. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran has escalation dominance, meaning it can bear the cost of escalation better than Trump. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said talks with Iran began at the request of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 11 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Trump left the NATO summit covertly, with reports of a military flight and a catering vehicle, while the White House said he was on Air Force One. | Reported by BBC News | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The Iranian threat was described as unspecified or credible but with sketchy details. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Trump denied any security concern and said he faces threats all the time. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The White House has neither confirmed nor denied the story. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The story was reported by the Washington Post and the New York Times. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Questions have been raised about whether the White House had a legal obligation to inform those on the decoy aircraft of the potential threat. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The White House communications director said they use every tool to counter threats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| An AP photographer noticed unusual catering trucks near Air Force One. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
Wednesday 12 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Trump left the NATO summit covertly, with reports of a military flight and a catering vehicle, while the White House said he was on Air Force One. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| The Iranian threat was described as unspecified or credible but with sketchy details. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The White House has neither confirmed nor denied the story. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The plane switch was reported to be a response to a possible Iranian threat against the president. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Journalists on board were unaware of the swap and were told to lower their window blinds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The White House communications director said they use every tool to counter threats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Both aircraft involved landed at RAF Mildenhall for refuelling. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| An AP photographer noticed unusual catering trucks near Air Force One. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The switch was first reported by the Washington Post. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| President Trump confirmed he had secretly switched planes. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards advisor threatened to prolong the war until the next US presidential term. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| A Houthi attack on a cargo ship killed six people and injured ten. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only 14 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, compared to 130-140 before the war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
Monday 17 August 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| A 60-day diplomatic window for the US and Iran to negotiate an end to their war expires on Monday. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | ||
| President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran. | ||||
| Oman is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| The threat was reported by Fox News. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Oman is a US ally and has previously facilitated US-Iran discussions. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| It is unclear what Trump fears could obstruct his ambitions, possibly tolls on ships using the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Trump said he was not in a hurry to reach a deal and was not concerned about midterm elections, but the issue is causing him problems with voters. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Trump is frustrated by the lack of progress towards a deal with Iran. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Trump wants to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea because they did not support him on Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Iran deal is dead, with both sides saying so. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| Trump declined to clarify his threat to Oman, saying they would be handled like others. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Trump said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Trump suggested declaring the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
Tuesday 18 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| A 60-day diplomatic window for the US and Iran to negotiate an end to their war expires on Monday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oman is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Iran deal is dead, with both sides saying so. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump suggested declaring the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US is running low on intercept missiles, with open source reporting indicating about 80% depletion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump called off planned strikes on Iran, claiming a deal was possible, but Iran denied any request for talks. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Iran has emerged with control over the Strait of Hormuz, described as a strategic defeat for the United States. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's army chief announced a reward of $30,000 for killing or capturing a US soldier. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The war has expanded from a war against Iran to a regional conflict. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump said he was not in a hurry to reach a deal and was not concerned about midterm elections, but the issue is causing him problems with voters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The 30-year US Treasury yield crossed 5.33%, the highest level since 2007. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump's envoy Jared Kushner said communications between the US and Iran were more robust than ever. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran issued a list of demands including lifting the US blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending military threats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran said the Strait of Hormuz had always been and would remain Iranian. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices rose, with Brent crude reaching around $90 a barrel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz the night before the broadcast. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump insisted the Strait of Hormuz remains open and operating, with the naval blockade in force. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Hardly any ships were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Expert Sina Azodi said backchannel negotiations via Oman were likely, and the situation was a de facto no war, no peace. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| UK drivers have stolen an average of nearly £200,000 worth of fuel per day since the war began. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 21 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The UAE ceased all trade with Iran after being targeted by ballistic missiles. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The US Treasury Secretary said tough new sanctions on Iran would come into force next week. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | ||
| China, the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, is likely to be a target of the new sanctions. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| A 60-day diplomatic window for the US and Iran to negotiate an end to their war expires on Monday. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The US Treasury Secretary aims to make Iran more economically isolated than any country in history. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| According to Kepler, only six vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz the previous day. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Iran's foreign minister dismissed the sanctions as a diversion from America's own crisis. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Oil prices rose yesterday and remain high today. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| The conflict is reported as becoming a battle of wills and economic endurance rather than a purely military conflict. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV |
| The regional war is reported to be approaching the six-month mark. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| President Trump said the US has total control of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has 350% inflation. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
| Commentary reported that sanctions have been in place against Iran since 1979 and have not changed the situation, with the conflict at a standstill. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Newsnight guest Chris Ruddy said the president has withheld options and may escalate, and that sanctions previously limited Iran's nuclear program. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV |
Monday 24 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oman is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Iran deal is dead, with both sides saying so. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Treasury Secretary said tough new sanctions on Iran would come into force next week. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| China, the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, is likely to be a target of the new sanctions. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The conflict is reported as becoming a battle of wills and economic endurance rather than a purely military conflict. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | |
| The sanctions target five sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Analysts said the military campaign has not succeeded and the sanctions are an exit strategy. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The conflict has been ongoing for six months. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US Treasury announced Operation Economic Outcast, imposing secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Iran. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Trump said he was not in a hurry to reach a deal and was not concerned about midterm elections, but the issue is causing him problems with voters. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump is frustrated by the lack of progress towards a deal with Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Treasury Secretary aims to make Iran more economically isolated than any country in history. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign minister dismissed the sanctions as a diversion from America's own crisis. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Commentary reported that sanctions have been in place against Iran since 1979 and have not changed the situation, with the conflict at a standstill. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump threatened to bomb South Korea for not supporting the Iran war. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices have risen and global borrowing costs have increased due to the Iran war. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump said Iran has no money and is suffering from 350% inflation. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump's friend Chris Ruddy said the president is not out of options and could still escalate. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranians are reported to be facing economic hardship and uncertainty. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 60 entities, individuals, and vessels were sanctioned. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran dismissed the sanctions as bullying and warned that no oil would be exported through the Strait of Hormuz if the economic war continues. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There is skepticism about whether the US will follow through on the sanctions threats. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| China issued a joint statement with Iran saying trade relations remain fine. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Treasury Secretary said he did not want to blow up the world financial system, suggesting the sanctions could be devastating if fully implemented. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran said any secondary sanctions would be an act of war. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump's approval ratings are at their lowest and midterms are approaching. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Critics say the sanctions show Trump is desperate. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran's currency hit a record low against the dollar. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Sanctions on Iran were described as an economic D-Day. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| China said it will not be bullied by the sanctions. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
Tuesday 25 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a US peace deal with Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oman is negotiating with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The sanctions are seen as an exit strategy for Trump. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Treasury announced Operation Economic Outcast, imposing secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Iran. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| China buys more than 80% of Iran's oil exports and is the main country supporting its economy. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| China said it will not be bullied by the sanctions. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The US warned that countries trading with Iran, including China, could face consequences. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Bessent said entities facilitating money laundering for Iran would be removed from the US dollar system. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran downplayed the sanctions, saying its trading partners would continue to do business. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The White House described the sanctions as the greatest financial offensive ever. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran threatened to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz if sanctions bite. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Trump said he was not in a hurry to reach a deal and was not concerned about midterm elections, but the issue is causing him problems with voters. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Iran deal is dead, with both sides saying so. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UAE ceased all trade with Iran after being targeted by ballistic missiles. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's foreign minister dismissed the sanctions as a diversion from America's own crisis. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| China, the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, is likely to be a target of the new sanctions. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The conflict is reported as becoming a battle of wills and economic endurance rather than a purely military conflict. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Commentary reported that sanctions have been in place against Iran since 1979 and have not changed the situation, with the conflict at a standstill. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump said Iran has no money and is suffering from 350% inflation. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The sanctions target five sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Critics say the sanctions show Trump is desperate. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's currency hit a record low against the dollar. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump is considering escalation. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The sanctions are not immediately imposed. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| China is a key question for the sanctions. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump's threats rarely translate into action. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Sanctions are meant to achieve what military action did not accomplish. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The ceasefire deadline was dismissed as irrelevant. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump compared the sanctions to D-Day. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The sanctions targeted around 60 individuals, firms, and ships linked to a shadow network for Iranian oil exports. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US did not sanction a major Chinese bank, likely due to risk of retaliation. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Pakistan's army chief visited Tehran as part of mediation efforts. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 31 August 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked US military targets in Jordan with ballistic missiles. | ||||
| US forces carried out airstrikes on Iran for the first time in a month. | ||||
| Iran attacked the UAE, which intercepted a drone. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | ||
| Only 15 ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz daily, compared with 130 before the war. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | ||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it controls the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | ||
| Oil prices rose by more than 2% after the attacks. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Two Iranians were killed in the US strikes. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Larak Island is strategically important for Iran's ability to harass shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran said the US attack caused casualties and vowed to respond. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Trump threatened to strike Iran. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| US Patriot interceptors are down by about 60% since the start of the war. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| The conflict began six months ago, and a 60-day ceasefire signed on 17 June has expired. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| The US Secretary of Defense was advised by military leaders to avoid prolonging the war. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The US claimed to have cleared mines from the Strait, but shipping traffic remains far below normal. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's economy is suffering due to sanctions, while militarily it appears to have the upper hand. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Regional states are eager to resume negotiations between Iran and the US, but there is no genuine effort from either side. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Pezeshkian said more fighting was not in Iran's interest. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran has modified its Fajr 5 rocket system to carry a mine in the warhead. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump posted an AI-generated video of Kharg Island being destroyed. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The US used 16 interceptors to counter eight Iranian ballistic missiles. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Army secretary Dan Driscoll quit the Pentagon. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Local officials in Sirik reported four people killed and dozens injured in explosions. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| US stock market opened lower after the attacks. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 1 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked US military targets in Jordan with ballistic missiles. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |||
| US forces carried out airstrikes on Iran for the first time in a month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Local officials in Sirik reported four people killed and dozens injured in explosions. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Oil prices rose by more than 2% after the attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Two Iranians were killed in the US strikes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only 15 ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz daily, compared with 130 before the war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Russian overnight strikes killed at least 12 people in the Kyiv region, the sixth consecutive night of such attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |
| Army secretary Dan Driscoll quit the Pentagon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| US officials said the strikes were retaliation for Iranian attacks on US forces and shipping, including sea mines. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US military capability is constrained by degraded munitions stockpiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| The US Secretary of Defense was advised by military leaders to avoid prolonging the war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump threatened to strike Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump posted an AI-generated video of Kharg Island being destroyed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US used 16 interceptors to counter eight Iranian ballistic missiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| US stock market opened lower after the attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Vessels have been hit while trying to exit the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump signalled the US would not escalate to a full-blown war in its response. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump faced criticism that his 'small war' has continued for six months. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian state media reported explosions and an airport being hit in south-east Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran reported 18 people killed and 108 injured in strikes across the country. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US Defence Department denied attacking Iran's Kharg Island. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 2 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Local officials in Sirik reported four people killed and dozens injured in explosions. | Not reported by GB News | ||||||
| Iran launched missile and drone attacks on several countries and ships, including Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, a South Korean ship and a Saudi ship. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked US military targets in Jordan with ballistic missiles. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | ||
| US forces carried out airstrikes on Iran for the first time in a month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |||
| The US military said it was aware of reports of the wedding strike but never targeted civilians. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The US military denied Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims that their attacks on US forces in Jordan were deadly. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The strikes escalated over three rounds between Sunday and Tuesday, with the latest strikes more widespread and intense than those at the weekend. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Iranian Red Crescent is taking the case of the wedding strike to the International Criminal Court. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Iran was attempting to place sea mine launching missile launchers on an island near the Strait of Hormuz, which the US struck. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reuters, citing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, reported that two tankers hit naval mines and stopped in the strait, not independently verified. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The normal number of ships through the Strait of Hormuz is about 130 per day. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The escalation is about who controls the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Iran accused the US of a war crime over the wedding strike. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| US Patriot interceptors are down by about 60% since the start of the war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices rose by more than 2% after the attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Two Iranians were killed in the US strikes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Army secretary Dan Driscoll quit the Pentagon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US stock market opened lower after the attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Kuwait said a drone hit a residential complex, causing a fire but no casualties. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| CENTCOM said it cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz, though a Sky News analyst expressed doubt. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Both sides want to return to the June memorandum of understanding, which has been undermined. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| President Trump said 30 ships a night are using the Omani route, though a Sky News analyst doubted this. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The USS Abraham Lincoln went to Thailand instead of Bahrain, possibly because the Bahrain base is too damaged. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Washington had been indicating a shift to financial isolation and sanctions, but the lull in fighting is over. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran has a large cheap missile stockpile, while US interceptor and offensive missile stockpiles are depleted. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump threatened a much harder response if Iran retaliated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran reported 18 people killed and 108 injured in strikes across the country. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Donald Trump has not addressed the incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump said the US destroyed all new equipment Iran tried to build along the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Analysts said a missile fragment from the scene matched the tail fin of a US SLAMMER missile. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The US Defence Department denied attacking Iran's Kharg Island. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran is reportedly forcing vessels to pay $2 million to access the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The conflict has become a stalemate with no clear winner. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US Central Command was looking into civilian casualty reports from the strikes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Trump claimed the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said Iran was weeks away from having a nuclear weapon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 3 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked US military targets in Jordan with ballistic missiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Local officials in Sirik reported four people killed and dozens injured in explosions. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran was attempting to place sea mine launching missile launchers on an island near the Strait of Hormuz, which the US struck. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Iran accused the US of a war crime over the wedding strike. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump claimed the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| An American missile hit a family wedding ceremony in southern Iran, killing five people. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| US Patriot interceptors are down by about 60% since the start of the war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices rose by more than 2% after the attacks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Army secretary Dan Driscoll quit the Pentagon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| CENTCOM said it cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz, though a Sky News analyst expressed doubt. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reuters, citing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, reported that two tankers hit naval mines and stopped in the strait, not independently verified. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The USS Abraham Lincoln went to Thailand instead of Bahrain, possibly because the Bahrain base is too damaged. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran is reportedly forcing vessels to pay $2 million to access the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The conflict has become a stalemate with no clear winner. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A missile strike on a school killed at least 120 children. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Sky News identified 76 of the victims using videos and other evidence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Pentagon cited an ongoing investigation as the reason for not providing information. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Trump said Iran was weeks away from having a nuclear weapon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The US-Iran conflict began at the end of February. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| JD Vance said about 15 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| JD Vance said Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz was effectively gone. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| JD Vance blamed Iranians for shooting at ships in the Gulf. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The broadcast occurred six months after the start of US military action against Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The administration is trying to strike an optimistic note about oil shipments. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Americans are concerned about gas prices ahead of midterm elections. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said the US destroyed Iran's Navy, Air Force, and nuclear sites, and that Iran's economy is collapsing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The ceasefire agreement signed in June has expired and its details, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, did not work. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said the US is prepared for further attacks on Iran. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| UK government borrowing costs have spiked due to the Iran war, with 10-year yields reaching an 18-year high. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Sunday 6 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Trump claimed the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An American missile hit a family wedding ceremony in southern Iran, killing five people. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US permanently disabled two Iranian oil tankers and destroyed a third. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Iran's military threatened more retaliatory attacks if Washington continues to strike Iranian ships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US targets in the Middle East. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| US Patriot interceptors are down by about 60% since the start of the war. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran was attempting to place sea mine launching missile launchers on an island near the Strait of Hormuz, which the US struck. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| President Trump threatened a much harder response if Iran retaliated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said Iran was weeks away from having a nuclear weapon. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said the US destroyed Iran's Navy, Air Force, and nuclear sites, and that Iran's economy is collapsing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran attacked three US-affiliated vessels. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The US struck Iran twice in three days after a month-long pause. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil prices have risen by 37% since the war began, affecting US petrol prices. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in port after 286 days at sea. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacked a US sea drone in the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| US strikes on Iranian ships were a response to Iran launching ballistic missiles towards two American ships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The conflict has entered its seventh month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 9 September 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| The US destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers in retaliation for a warship coming under fire. | ||||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked 10 vessels, including US ships, in the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |||
| Oil prices rose to $100 a barrel for the first time since July. | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Iran launched missiles at US targets in Jordan; Jordan intercepted 18 of them with no injuries. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||
| A US naval blockade has prevented Iranian oil from leaving the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Pezeshkian warned the economic situation is dire, and former President Rouhani called for a referendum on continuing the war. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Qataris and Pakistanis have been shuttling between Tehran and their capitals, but no result so far. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News |
| Oil was $70 a barrel before the conflict started in February. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's strategy is to block other ships if it cannot export its own oil. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
Friday 18 September 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Only on one channel | ||
| UN investigators found reasonable evidence that the US committed war crimes in strikes on a school and sports complex, with 178 civilian deaths. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The US State Department dismissed the UN report as not credible. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| UN experts concluded that Iran committed crimes against humanity during crackdowns on protests. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Hundreds of thousands of pro-government supporters marched in Tehran chanting anti-American slogans. | Not reported by BBC News | |
| President Trump said he could annihilate Iran and that anything could happen. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 |
| Iran said it attacked a tanker trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. | Not reported by BBC News | |
| Iran's president will attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 |
| Houthi forces seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast, blocking Saudi oil exports through Bab al-Mandab. | Not reported by BBC News | |
| Saudi east-west oil pipeline was damaged in strikes the previous week. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by Channel 4 |
Tuesday 22 September 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| President Trump said he was deciding between a deal with Iran and annihilating the Islamic Republic, and that a deal would come after the midterm elections and not be influenced by them. | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| US and Iranian officials held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, lasting three hours and involving Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Iran's foreign minister, the first such talks since June. | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including lifting the US naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and ending military operations, and reports suggested it had dropped demands for reparations and US base withdrawals. | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump criticised the UN and international bodies in his General Assembly address, accusing the UN of a far-left agenda and calling the Human Rights Council hypocritical and the ICC a rogue institution. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump threatened Cuba, saying its communist regime was under pressure, a failed state, and would fall. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump rebranded artificial intelligence as superintelligence, or SI. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| President Trump expressed optimism about a Ukraine-Russia deal, saying it would happen more quickly than people understand. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Iran would intensify its response to any new US attacks, rejected US attempts at contact, and said the US must accept Iran's demands to end the war. | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| President Trump praised the US-Iran meeting. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Cuban delegation walked out of the General Assembly during President Trump's speech. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Pentagon Inspector General report said the war with Iran caused munitions shortfalls, contradicting President Trump's claim that the US was not running low on munitions. | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A US security agreement with Greenland and Denmark was signed after President Trump's earlier threats to take over Greenland. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 23 September 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| President Trump said he was deciding between a deal with Iran and annihilating the Islamic Republic, and that a deal would come after the midterm elections and not be influenced by them. | ||
| Only on one channel | ||
| US and Iranian officials held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, lasting three hours and involving Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Iran's foreign minister, the first such talks since June. | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Iran would intensify its response to any new US attacks, rejected US attempts at contact, and said the US must accept Iran's demands to end the war. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Pentagon Inspector General report said the war with Iran caused munitions shortfalls, contradicting President Trump's claim that the US was not running low on munitions. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump told the UN General Assembly that Iran was a long-term menace. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said 99% of what had been done was to ensure Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, and that the US had blown up those sites and could bomb another site, Pickaxe Mountain, if activity was seen there. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York ahead of his address to the UN General Assembly. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Analyst Dr Sahar Razavi said Trump was using a major threat to push Iran into a US-favourable deal, and that mediators had presented terms similar to a previous MOU that collapsed almost immediately. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Analyst Dr Sahar Razavi said she doubted Iran would soften its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, because the strait was Iran's strongest leverage and Iran was aware of pressure on Trump before the midterm election. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The US threatened further sanctions on air service providers in countries where Iranian airlines fly, and Iraq and Oman were preparing to stop receiving Iranian airlines. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 5 October 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| The US withdrew all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford at short notice over the weekend, with the Pentagon later confirming they had left and were returning to or at Ellsworth Air Base in South Dakota, and the move was carried out so quickly that refuelling planes were still being fuelled as crews took off. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| A security alert at RAF Fairford involved the interception of three vans near the runway, and five men were arrested driving them just over a week earlier; they were initially held under explosives offences with no explosives found, then under the Terrorism Act and released on bail, while a sixth dual Iranian British national was arrested in connection with the investigation. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Downing Street said RAF Fairford remained safe despite a suspected terror plot uncovered just outside its perimeter. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down suggestions that the withdrawal was linked to security concerns. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| President Trump said the B-1 jets did not fly out by accident and warned Iran would suffer greatly if its involvement were proved. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| A source familiar with the investigation said Washington was concerned about a possible multiple drone attack on its aircraft, similar to Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb strike in which drones launched from lorries destroyed 10 Russian aircraft at an airbase. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| The source also said there were fears Iranian drones might already be in the UK and that men arrested and released after driving vans were useful idiots used to test reaction times at the base. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| A former B-1 pilot and senior US Air Force commander said the asymmetric drone threat to large US bases was being taken extremely seriously, and that Iran, now led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, still had the capability to employ drones and other capabilities. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| There was still no official confirmation of how far advanced the suspected Iranian plot was. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV |
| Whitehall officials said there was an ongoing high tempo of threat from Iran to the UK and that US-used air bases were high on a target list. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV |
| The UK national terror threat level had not changed and remained at severe. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV |
| Iran denied any responsibility, while Whitehall sources saw the hand of Iran somewhere in the incident but said evidence was needed. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV |
| The US was at war with Iran while the UK was not; the UK provided the use of bases under strict conditions requiring airstrikes to be purely defensive, and Iran said in July that any country allowing its bases to be used for strikes against it would be considered a legitimate target. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV |
| The US had already lost tens of billions in the Iran war; Iran carried out a precise strike on Prince Sultan Air Base near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on March 27 that cut in half a US E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft worth half a billion dollars, and each B-1 Lancer bomber was worth about 330 million dollars. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV |
| Police had more time to examine mobile phones, laptops, digital trails, witness statements, CCTV and road camera footage because the men were released on bail; one of the arrested men had called police in advance. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV |
Thursday 15 October 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| Houthi forces attacked Aden's presidential palace with missile strikes, injuring about six people and killing two security officers, while the prime minister and ministers were reported safe. | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||
| The Houthis said the Aden presidential palace was being used as an operations centre commanded by Saudi officers. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC reported the Aden attack was part of an escalation in attacks between the Houthis, Yemen's government, and Saudi Arabia. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 14 people, and the airport has been closed since the deadly attacks in October. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Iran's president said Iran was facing its most intense blockade since the 1979 Islamic revolution and accused the US of seeking to provoke public anger and unrest. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| CNN reported that the US is considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Trump decides to renew combat, with possible targets including energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Iranian military commanders and hardliners said Iran was ready for all scenarios, and a former commander cited on state television said Iran had the father of all bombs and was willing to use it against the US or any attacker. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Houthi movement allowed the International Committee of the Red Cross to access the besieged city of Taiz to assess the humanitarian situation amid heavy clashes. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile in the Medina region, while the Houthis denied carrying out the attack and had previously vowed to spare Mecca and Medina. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Houthis captured Bab al-Mandeb in September during a lightning offensive, a corridor important for global oil supplies amid disruption to the Strait of Hormuz. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Houthis are widely believed to be armed and trained by Iran, with members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps believed to be on the ground in Yemen, though this has not been independently confirmed. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC Persian analysis said President Pezeshkian's message was directed at the Iranian public and hardliners, and that Iranians were paying the price through soaring prices and declining purchasing ability. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News panel discussed whether US involvement in the Iran war was Trump's biggest mistake, with one panellist predicting the midterms would show it. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| GB News panellists disagreed over whether Netanyahu led Trump into the Iran war, with one saying Trump was persuaded by Netanyahu and another rejecting that account. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| GB News panellists said the US had spent vast amounts on defence and many billions on Iran, and that the US military was in a league of its own with China not far behind. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News panellist said the UK should increase its defence budget, citing threats including cyber attacks, grey war, and cable cutting in the Channel. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News panellist said the coalition government cut defence spending in real terms after the 2008 banking crisis, and questioned whether defence money was spent well as the Ukraine war changed conditions. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News panellist said the UK was damaging its security and technology relationship with Israel for no good reason, while the US relationship was vital regardless of who was in the White House. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News panellist said the strong UK-US defence relationship was important and should be preserved, but warned that Washington had changed under Trump and hoped his influence would be weakened after the midterms. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News described Jacob Rees-Mogg as the biggest military hawk, noting he had gone on YouTube telling people to buy khaki and get prepared. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sky News reported that the USS George Washington is deployed in the Arabian Sea close enough to strike Iran and Yemen. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | |
| Sky News reported that Iran has disabled three oil tankers in two days through direct strikes or mines. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | |
| US aircraft were providing overwatch for tankers under attack in the straits to keep the Strait of Hormuz unimpeded. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| A US fighter jet from the carrier disabled the engine of a commercial vessel attempting to leave Iranian waters, causing no casualties. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Iran's oil minister warned that any US threat to Iranian energy facilities would receive an immediate and appropriate response. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| US midterm elections were just over two weeks away, and Trump could redirect the carrier toward Yemen or continue operations in Iran. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.
Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 16 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4m 50s 5.0% |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | — | 14m 21s 11.7% | — | — | — | 3m 54s 5.9% | — | 7m 33s 7.6% |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | — | 4m 23s 3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5m 30s 5.2% |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | — | 18m 49s 16.1% | — | — | — | — | 5m 2s 3.9% | — |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | — | 4m 50s 3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunday 27 September 2026 | — | 6m 12s 5.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 26 September 2026 | — | 4m 57s 4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 25 September 2026 | — | 6m 36s 5.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 23 September 2026 | — | 5m 53s 5.0% | — | — | — | — | — | 1m 35s 1.3% |
| Tuesday 22 September 2026 | — | 9m 44s 7.5% | — | — | — | — | 5m 52s 6.9% | — |
| Sunday 20 September 2026 | — | 6m 42s 5.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 18 September 2026 | — | 5m 5s 4.3% | — | — | 9m 40s 18.9% | — | — | — |
| Thursday 17 September 2026 | — | 10m 44s 9.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | — | 2m 29s 2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 12 September 2026 | — | — | 3m 37s 10.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 11 September 2026 | — | — | 2m 59s 3.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | 4m 10s 8.5% | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 9 September 2026 | — | 4m 8s 4.1% | 5m 16s 5.2% | — | 8m 33s 16.8% | — | — | 58s 1.0% |
| Sunday 6 September 2026 | — | 1m 33s 1.6% | 27s 0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 4 September 2026 | — | 6m 27s 6.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 3 September 2026 | — | 2m 13s 2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | 7m 51s 8.1% |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | 2m 33s 8.4% | 18m 5s 19.4% | 9m 14s 10.3% | — | 7m 10s 13.8% | — | 5m 1s 6.1% | 16m 9s 16.5% |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | — | 4m 3s 4.0% | — | — | 2m 36s 5.3% | — | 2m 37s 3.0% | — |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | — | 39m 5s 41.6% | 5m 39s 9.6% | — | 3m 8s 12.7% | — | — | 7m 57s 7.7% |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | — | 5m 38s 5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 29 August 2026 | — | 28m 40s 30.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | — | 6m 50s 7.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 25 August 2026 | — | 9m 47s 8.1% | 2m 25s 2.6% | — | 4m 32s 9.3% | — | — | — |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | — | 27m 50s 24.8% | 2m 15s 2.5% | — | — | — | — | 7m 27s 8.1% |
| Friday 21 August 2026 | — | 13m 1s 10.4% | — | 16m 33s 57.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | — | 33s 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | 8m 19s 17.6% | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | — | 5m 56s 12.5% | — | — | 2m 37s 5.4% | — | — | — |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | — | 1m 41s 3.7% | 6m 5s 5.9% | — | — | — | 8m 5s 9.4% | — |
| Sunday 16 August 2026 | — | 3m 54s 8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11s 0.6% | — |
| Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 16s 0.7% | 8m 7s 7.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 11 August 2026 | — | — | 1m 38s 1.8% | — | — | — | 2m 39s 2.4% | — |
| Friday 7 August 2026 | — | 13m 47s 24.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | — | 10m 15s 10.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | 26s 1.1% | 19m 43s 20.9% | 4m 42s 4.7% | — | 10m 43s 21.6% | — | 2m 18s 4.9% | 14m 37s 22.8% |
| Sunday 2 August 2026 | — | 14m 12s 14.0% | 9m 49s 11.3% | — | 11m 27s 52.6% | — | 5m 17s 19.3% | 16m 9s 23.6% |
| Friday 31 July 2026 | — | 6m 47s 8.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 30 July 2026 | — | 7m 3s 9.3% | 2m 38s 4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | — | 3m 57s 16.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 27 July 2026 | — | 4m 34s 18.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunday 26 July 2026 | — | 8m 55s 17.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 25 July 2026 | — | 8m 58s 18.0% | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 20s 26.2% |
| Friday 24 July 2026 | — | 11m 35s 27.4% | 3m 57s 5.6% | — | — | — | — | 12m 33s 25.3% |
| Thursday 23 July 2026 | 19s 0.9% | 11m 52s 13.5% | 15m 7s 14.9% | — | 12m 4s 25.0% | — | — | 5m 45s 11.7% |
| Wednesday 22 July 2026 | — | 13m 3s 28.1% | 2m 27s 2.4% | — | 8m 52s 18.0% | — | 4m 55s 7.2% | — |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 3m 9.2% | 10m 39s 11.5% | 5m 3s 5.4% | — | — | — | 4m 38s 7.0% | — |
| Monday 20 July 2026 | — | 2m 51s 6.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sunday 19 July 2026 | — | 11m 20s 22.4% | 23s 0.7% | — | — | — | — | 5m 31s 11.2% |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 | — | 14m 37s 36.7% | 7m 12s 20.1% | — | 2m 31s 11.2% | — | 2m 19s 15.3% | 3m 50s 8.1% |
| Friday 17 July 2026 | 20s 0.9% | 5m 56s 6.7% | 55s 0.9% | — | 3m 32s 7.1% | — | 3m 25s 5.0% | 4m 30s 5.8% |
| Thursday 16 July 2026 | — | 9m 21s 22.9% | 1m 36s 1.6% | — | 7m 46s 15.7% | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 15 July 2026 | — | 9m 36s 21.9% | 6m 26s 6.1% | — | — | — | — | 7m 40s 18.1% |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | 16s 0.6% | 20m 48s 42.8% | 11m 34s 12.3% | — | 3m 17s 6.7% | — | — | 10m 26s 22.4% |
| Monday 13 July 2026 | — | 6m 41s 14.9% | 5m 9s 5.6% | — | 7m 49s 16.0% | — | — | 4m 7s 7.3% |
| Sunday 12 July 2026 | — | 10m 30s 21.8% | 1m 7s 3.8% | — | — | — | 24s 1.3% | 6m 52s 14.2% |
| Saturday 11 July 2026 | — | 26m 10s 35.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 10 July 2026 | — | 11m 35s 25.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | — | 19m 6s 39.2% | 11m 13s 11.4% | — | 10m 52s 22.0% | — | 25s 1.3% | 21m 50s 41.2% |
| Wednesday 8 July 2026 | 2m 17s 6.5% | 18m 35s 38.2% | 16m 9s 17.2% | 21m 26s 72.6% | 21m 2s 42.5% | 32s 1.2% | 7m 14s 13.9% | 29m 21s 52.1% |
| Friday 3 July 2026 | — | 4m 59s 11.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |