US-Israeli War on Iran Dominates Global Media Despite Coverage Challenges

The US-Israeli war on Iran mobilized news organizations worldwide with round-the-clock coverage.

Journalists faced unprecedented challenges covering a multi-dimensional conflict that spread quickly across several countries.

Al-Jazeera Net

BFMTV was forced to travel 15 hours by car from Istanbul to Erbil to cover events.

AFP's Mahdi Albawashra said he did not recall a conflict this difficult to cover.

Obstacles included security restrictions, censorship, difficulties reaching the field, and AI-generated fake images.

Three weeks into the conflict, Trump escalated pressure on NATO allies to share the burden.

European caution prevailed, with leaders skeptical about involvement in a conflict whose legality remains in question.

CNN Arabic

Trump labeled NATO cowardly and indicated the conflict could become the sole responsibility of allies.

The Pentagon ordered a second carrier strike group to the Gulf.

The USS Gerald R. Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln, already present in the region.

This deployment came as Trump intensified pressure on Iran to end its nuclear and ballistic-missile programs.

The Gerald Ford's crew was informed on February 12.

The ship would take about a week to reach the Middle East.