Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Wednesday that any Israeli-instigated attack in the Gulf region would have a “devastating impact” on global markets. “Devastating impact on int’l markets of any Israel-instigated military misadventure in [Arabian] Gulf region remains major concern for both gas suppliers and consumers,” Araghchi said in a post on X. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
The United States and Israel have in recent days raised the prospect of renewed attacks on Iran in the Middle East war which began in February with strikes on the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is seeking to form a new government after close elections, said on Wednesday he could work with US President Donald Trump to eliminate the “existential threat” posed by Iran. Read more: Qatari mediators present Iran with new deal to end the war, official says US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate Advertisement Advertisement
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The article closes on Netanyahu saying he could work with Trump to "eliminate" the threat posed by Iran. It does not say that Netanyahu has argued that overthrowing Iran's government is the only way to do this. A reader may take "eliminate the threat" as a defensive aim, when other reporting of the same day ties it to regime change.
Al Arabiya English reports Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's warning about the effect of any Israeli-instigated attack on global markets, and names the United States and Israel as the parties raising renewed attacks. It alters Araghchi's quoted words by putting "[Arabian]" where he wrote "Persian", and it ends on Netanyahu's "existential threat" line without saying that he has argued for overthrowing Iran's government. Neither problem changes the basic facts the article reports.
Alters a quotation
Minor
“in [Arabian] Gulf region”
Why this matters
Al Arabiya English places the bracketed word "[Arabian]" inside Araghchi's direct quotation, where his post named the Persian Gulf.
The impression it gives
A reader believes Araghchi wrote either "Gulf region" or "Arabian Gulf", and that the outlet only added a clarifying word.
The context
Araghchi's post, as reproduced by Press TV, reads "Persian Gulf region". The outlet has swapped his place name for its own inside quotation marks. It has not simply clarified it.
The article closes on Netanyahu saying he could work with Trump to "eliminate" the threat posed by Iran. It does not say that Netanyahu has argued that overthrowing Iran's government is the only way to do this. A reader may take "eliminate the threat" as a defensive aim, when other reporting of the same day ties it to regime change.
“The United States and Israel have in recent days raised the prospect of renewed attacks on Iran”
It names the United States and Israel as the parties raising the prospect of new attacks. It does not hide the actors behind a vague reference to escalation.
“to eliminate the “existential threat” posed by Iran”
It keeps Netanyahu's characterisation of Iran inside quotation marks and attributes it to him. It does not adopt the claim in the outlet's own voice.