Seth J. Frantzman

Writing for The Jerusalem Post, Israeli.

35 scored articles in the last 180 days, each topic set against The Jerusalem Post's own median on the same topic. A topic appears here once 10 of their articles have been scored under the weights now in use.

Updated 22 Oct, 18:41 UTC.

Iran

3.3Byline score, out of 10

35 articles scored. The band shows the middle half of their article scores, and the tick is the median.

The Jerusalem Post median
2.6
Above The Jerusalem Post's median
+0.7
Desk headline score
5.9

0.7 above The Jerusalem Post's own median on this topic. Measures anti-Iran framing in Iran coverage. 0 means none detected, 10 means severe. Headline framing is left out of the byline score and shown separately, because subeditors write headlines, not reporters.

The articles behind the number

Every scored Iran article under this byline in the window, newest first. The score on each row is that article's full composite, headline included, which is the number its own page shows; the median above excludes headline framing.

  1. 22 Oct 2026Iran deploys heavy weaponry to Kurdish regions amid fears of renewed conflict with Israel, USScored 2.1
  2. 21 Oct 2026Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on BaghdadScored 4.6
  3. 18 Oct 2026New Iranian defense minister has background in missile development, broader defense industryScored 2.5
  4. 18 Oct 2026Iran attacks Komala Kurdish opposition group in Iraq amid increased regional tensionsScored 3.2
  5. 17 Oct 2026Oil prices over $100 could affect war with Iran, leading to escalation before elections - analysisScored 7.5
  6. 14 Oct 2026Iran tensions, Syria talks put Iraqi Kurdistan at the center of Middle Eastern diplomacy - analysisScored 3.2
  7. 13 Oct 2026Iran fortifies nuclear sites, rebuilds missile arsenal as it prepares for the next war - analysisScored 4.6
  8. 10 Oct 2026Islamic regime attacks against Kurdish forces affect both Kurds in Iran, Iraq as tensions riseScored 0.7
  9. 24 Sept 2026Iran's President Pezeshkian tells UN General Assembly Trump is a 'bully,' quotes Game of ThronesScored 7.4
  10. 24 Sept 2026Iran launches attack on Kurdistan region of Iraq in latest strike on Kurdish groupsScored 3.0
  11. 17 Sept 2026US deployed more than 50,000 troops during Iran war, inspector general report saysScored 4.9
  12. 16 Sept 2026Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysisScored 5.8
  13. 12 Sept 2026BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysisScored 4.6
  14. 10 Sept 2026Getting the tanker war right: A history of blockades from the US Civil War to Iran - analysisScored 4.5
  15. 09 Sept 2026Middle East on brink of World War III, warns Iranian lawmaker among escalating tensions - reportScored 2.3
  16. 09 Sept 2026Iran's attacks on Jordan show how the kingdom has become frontline state - analysisScored 3.5
  17. 08 Sept 2026Iran's 'last man standing': Will weakening Houthis put Iran's Middle East plans to bed? - analysisScored 5.5
  18. 07 Sept 2026Iran attacks Kurdish Iranian opposition group in Iraq - analysisScored 3.9
  19. 02 Sept 2026Iranian attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan aim to transform Iraq into buffer zone, spread war - analysisScored 4.6
  20. 31 Aug 2026Iran views Jordan, UAE as targets that won't hit back, even if attacks include US bases - analysisScored 3.5
  21. 26 Aug 2026Five ways the US-Iran conflict is shifting - analysisScored 3.7
  22. 20 Aug 2026How Ghalibaf’s visit could redefine Iran-Iraq ties amid regional tensions - analysisScored 5.4
  23. 19 Aug 2026Iran plans to weaken Kurdish forces in Iraq to prevent disarmament of militias, mantain controlScored 2.5
  24. 19 Aug 2026Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysisScored 2.2
  25. 19 Aug 2026Iran's attack on Kurdistan may signal new phase in Tehran's regional drone warfare - analysisScored 2.1
  26. 17 Aug 2026Iranian drones target Iraq's Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's officeScored 3.5
  27. 17 Aug 2026Iraqi Kurdistan emerges as a key diplomatic bridge between US and Iran - analysisScored 3.2
  28. 30 Jul 2026CENTCOM outlines military assets in use for Strait of Hormuz blockade against IranScored 2.5
  29. 29 Jul 2026Why Iran and its militias have made Jordan a frontline in broader Mideast conflict - analysisScored 4.1
  30. 28 Jul 2026Iraq's militia disarmament won't stop Iran using proxies across Middle East - analysisScored 3.5
  31. 20 Jul 2026Conflict continues as Iran weighs costs of future US strikes, returning to negotiations - analysisScored 4.7
  32. 20 Jul 2026Iran used 'white phosphorus incendiary' in drone attack, Kurdish dissident group claimsScored 5.1
  33. 19 Jul 2026What do wars of attrition in the Middle East tell us about the Iran conflict? - analysisScored 4.3
  34. 19 Jul 2026Why is Iran shifting its focus and attacking the Kingdom of Jordan? - analysisScored 4.1
  35. 18 Jul 2026Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysisScored 3.4

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