Iran live news: US embassy in Dubai hit; Israel pounds Tehran, Beirut

US and Israel continue to pound Iran and Lebanon, as Tehran's counterstrikes disrupt oil flows in the Middle East.

4 Mar, 00:00 — 4 Mar, 00:51

Why this matters

This story signifies a major escalation of conflict in the Middle East, potentially drawing in more regional and international actors. Attacks on diplomatic facilities and major cities could have severe geopolitical and economic consequences, including disruptions to global oil supplies.

Key entitiesUS Embassy in Dubai Israel Tehran Beirut Samuel Sánchez

The Story

What 3 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

The US embassy in Dubai was reportedly hit by an attack
Israel is conducting strikes in Tehran and Beirut

Key claims2 agreed · 2 unverified

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The US embassy in Dubai was hit

agreed·hinduAl Jazeera

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Israel is pounding Tehran and Beirut

agreed·Al Jazeera

Tehran's counterstrikes are disrupting oil flows in the Middle East

unverified·Al Jazeera

Samuel Sánchez, an Olympic champion, is experiencing the attacks in Dubai

unverified·el-mundo

Where they diverge

Focus of the reporting

Al Jazeera

Broader geopolitical conflict involving US, Israel, and Iran, including oil flow disruptions

el-mundo

Personal experience and civilian impact of the attacks in Dubai

Coverage gaps

Disruption of oil flows in the Middle East due to Tehran's counterstrikes

ReportedAl Jazeera

Missinghinduel-mundo

Eyewitness account of falling shrapnel and missile noises in Dubai

Reportedel-mundo

MissinghinduAl Jazeera

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Moderate (46/100)

3 sources25/33

Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33

Far L

Left2

Left (2)

hinduAl Jazeera

Center

Right1

Right (1)

el-mundo

Far R

Geographic diversity— 3 regions13/34

India1Qatar1Spain1

Sources

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual45d ago