Daily Mirror · Iran · 25 Jul 2026

Passive voice hides who attacked, the headline editorialises, and the ceasefire blame is one-sided.

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The double standard

The article attributes negotiating effort and restraint exclusively to the US while framing Iran's identical refusal to capitulate as intransigence, applying a benefit-of-the-doubt standard to one side that is withheld from the other.

How it builds, in Ceasefire framing paragraph

US military action named but framed as background fact
the US has been waging a war against Iran, American forces began Operation Epic Fury which saw US central command units strike Iranian military targets
Actor named but action presented as neutral operational context, not aggression
Iranian response framed as causing global harm
has subsequently led to military retaliation across the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, causing economic issues around the globe
Iran's response attributed as the cause of wider damage, with no equivalent framing of US strikes causing harm
US granted peace-seeker status; Iran denied it
While the US has been attempting to negotiate with Iran to end the violence and to ensure they remain incapable of building nuclear arms, Iran has refused to back down.
US credited with good-faith effort; Iran's position characterised as mere refusal with no stated rationale
Trump threat reported without challenge or qualification
President Donald Trump has warned that Iran is testing his patience, and he has vowed to unleash strikes the likes of which have not been seen in the region before.
Escalatory threat by US leader relayed as straight fact with no sceptical framing

The same decision, both sides

Attribution of peaceful intent

The US is described as actively attempting to negotiate and end the violence, granting it the role of peace-seeker.

the US has been attempting to negotiate with Iran to end the violence

Iran is given no equivalent credit for any stated position or rationale; its stance is rendered purely as obstruction.

Iran has refused to back down.

Framing of military action versus military response

US strikes are introduced as a named operation in neutral, factual language with no moral weight attached.

American forces began Operation Epic Fury which saw US central command units strike Iranian military targets

Iran's response to those strikes is linked directly to global economic damage, loading it with negative consequence.

has subsequently led to military retaliation across the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, causing economic issues around the globe

Verification and sourcing of military claims

The US operation is described with specific named detail, lending it institutional credibility.

US central command units strike Iranian military targets

Iran's retaliation is described in broad, unattributed terms with no named source, making it harder to assess.

military retaliation across the Middle East

What a reader is left with. A reader is left believing the US is a reluctant, peace-seeking party being pushed toward escalation by an unreasonable Iran, rather than an active belligerent in an ongoing war it initiated.

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Katy Perry unleashes fury at White House over unauthorised use of her music in military strike video

Katy Perry has expressed her shock and anger after the White House used her music in a video about bombing enemy targets, using real military strike footage. In recent months, the US has been waging a war against Iran, American forces began Operation Epic Fury which saw US central command units strike Iranian military targets - but has subsequently led to military retaliation across the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, causing economic issues around the globe. While the US has been attempting to negotiate with Iran to end the violence and to ensure they remain incapable of building nuclear arms, Iran has refused to back down. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran is testing his patience, and he has vowed to unleash strikes the likes of which have not been seen in the region before. In a new TikTok post, released this week, the White House commented "Iran has been warned" while footage showed missiles blowing up various targets in graining war-style footage. The video clip was sound tracked by Katy Perry's 2010 hit single Firework - with the lyrics "boom, boom, boom" coinciding with the explosions in the TikTok footage. On Saturday, the American singer lashed out at the White House for using her music in the video clip. Taking to X, the star expressed her anger and disappointment over the stunt. She wrote: "I am deeply appalled and angry to see “Firework” used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes. I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it." She continued: "I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for." In a defiant conclusion, she added: "My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare." The White House reacted to Katy's comment by posting footage from her music video for the 2012 single Part Of Me which showed the singer in character as a soldier running through a war zone with explosions detonating around her.. The Trump administration has angered a number of musicians in recent years as Donald campaigned for his second term in office - and after he re-took power in January 2025. While campaigning for his second term, Donald drew scorn from Canadian singer Celine Dion when he used My Heart Will Go On at a rally. Her team commented: “Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.” The estate of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor objected to the politician using her song, Nothing Compares 2 U, at his rallies in Maryland and North Carolina - with a spokesperson saying: “It is no exaggeration to say that Sinéad would have been disgusted, hurt, and insulted to have her work misrepresented in this way by someone who she herself referred to as a ‘biblical devil.’ As the guardians of her legacy, we demand that Donald Trump and his associates desist from using her music immediately.” The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Phil Collins, and ABBA have been among the other celebrities to hit out at Trump using their music for his ends. Katy Perry may be best known for her pop music, however she has become more closely associated with the world of politics in recent months after she started dating former Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The singer and the 54-year-old politician went public with their romance towards the end of last year. While Trudeau was a popular politician when he began ruling over Canada in 2015, his popularity nosedived over the decade he was in power. At the start of power, he enjoyed a popularity rating of 65% - but this crashed down to 22% by the time he resigned in 2025. Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .

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