US forces hit dozens of targets as Iran threatens 'grave consequences' and more top headlines

Progressive: Escalatory rhetoric — Progressive outlets positioned Trump's threats and warnings of intensified action as drivers of renewed military strikes.

Moderate: Proportional response — Moderate outlets presented the strikes as justified reactions to Iranian attacks on shipping, emphasizing the causal relationship between attack and response.

Conservative: Defensive degradation — Right-leaning outlets framed the strikes as necessary steps to reduce Iranian military capability and protect vital shipping lanes.