A media monitoring organization has released findings alleging that major international news outlets showed significant bias in their coverage of recent Iran-related conflicts, according to reports.

The watchdog group claims that 88% of war crime references in coverage by CNN, BBC, and The New York Times were directed at actions by the United States or Israel, while none were applied to Iranian activities during the same period. The specific timeframe and methodology of the analysis were not detailed in available reports.

The allegations come amid broader concerns about media coverage of Middle East conflicts and the use of legal terminology in news reporting. War crimes are defined under international law as serious violations of the laws and customs of war, and the application of such terms in news coverage has long been a subject of debate among media critics and journalism organizations.

Separately, social media platforms have seen an increase in propaganda-style content related to Iran tensions, with various accounts creating viral content around the conflict. This includes memes and videos that have circulated widely, demonstrating how modern conflicts increasingly play out across digital platforms alongside traditional media coverage.

The findings highlight ongoing debates about editorial choices in international news coverage and the challenges news organizations face in maintaining objectivity while covering complex geopolitical situations involving multiple parties and competing narratives.