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Iran Fires Missiles at US Base in Qatar
Above: People film projectiles over Doha in Qatar on June 23, 2025. Image copyright: AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Iran narrative
Iran has every right to attack the U.S. military, which has not only participated in the recent bombing of Iran but also in the Palestinian genocide. After decades of manufacturing consent by smearing Iran as an enemy on the verge of a nuclear bomb, the U.S. has finally gone too far. The world no longer sees America and Israel as forces for good, and will applaud this act of self-defense.
Anti-Iran narrative
The U.S. attack on Iran was neither unprovoked nor unjustified; it was in direct response to the clear evidence showing Iran's intent to build a nuclear bomb. Targeting a nuclear facility was not an attempt at regime change, but rather a strategic measure aimed at preventing a dangerous escalation in the region. Despite the fact that America doesn't want war with Iran, only a nuclear-free Iran will guarantee security.