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On May 24, 2026, Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran had agreed on the basic terms of a deal to end nearly three months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Seven national readings, from the Gulf to the Indo-Pacific, weigh the durability of a truce not yet signed.
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FRAMING GAP
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Perspectives diverge strongly
Here are the main framing differences identified between media coverages.
ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY
INDIADOMINANT ANGLE
New Delhi tracks each development in US-Iran negotiations carefully, aware that reopening the Strait of Hormuz directly conditions its oil supply and the future of the strategic Chabahar port.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •Trump warned his negotiators against rushing, stating that "time is in our favor," with the naval blockade remaining in effect until formal signature (Swarajya, May 25, 2026)
- •Iran holds 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity; Washington demands transfer of the stockpile, but Tehran refuses to include nuclear issues in initial negotiations (Swarajya)
- •Trump assessed agreement chances as "50/50" on Saturday while threatening strikes of unprecedented force if negotiations failed (Deccan Chronicle)
BIASES
Economic-energy framing: Indian media coverage prioritizes implications for oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz over internal military dynamics of the conflictPreference for regional stability: Indian media implicitly value any de-escalation scenario favorable to their infrastructure interests (Chabahar) without scrutinizing conditions imposed on IranLimited coverage of Iranian positions: Tehran's statements are reported in brief summary, offset by greater attention to American positions and formulations
SINGAPOREDOMINANT ANGLE
Singapore weighs every signal from USA-Iran negotiations with particular attention to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for Southeast Asian commercial flows.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •The Strait of Hormuz, which carried one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas before the conflict, remains blocked according to Trump "until a deal is certified and signed"
- •Marco Rubio, speaking from New Delhi on May 24, suggested the possibility that "the world receives good news in the coming hours," before Trump tempered those hopes
- •Netanyahu stated that Trump committed to demanding the dismantling of Iranian nuclear facilities as a condition for any final agreement
BIASES
Commercial and maritime framing: coverage prioritizes the impact on energy routes and trade rather than the military or ideological dimensions of the conflictPreference for English-language official sources: articles rely on Trump (Truth Social), Rubio, and Netanyahu, with limited direct Iranian voices beyond TasnimMinimal coverage of humanitarian consequences: civilian casualties and impacts on Iranian and Lebanese populations are absent from Singapore's treatment
SINGAPOREDOMINANT ANGLE
Singapore weighs every signal from USA-Iran negotiations with particular attention to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for Southeast Asian commercial flows.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •The Strait of Hormuz, which carried one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas before the conflict, remains blocked according to Trump "until a deal is certified and signed"
- •Marco Rubio, speaking from New Delhi on May 24, suggested the possibility that "the world receives good news in the coming hours," before Trump tempered those hopes
- •Netanyahu stated that Trump committed to demanding the dismantling of Iranian nuclear facilities as a condition for any final agreement
BIASES
Commercial and maritime framing: coverage prioritizes the impact on energy routes and trade rather than the military or ideological dimensions of the conflictPreference for English-language official sources: articles rely on Trump (Truth Social), Rubio, and Netanyahu, with limited direct Iranian voices beyond TasnimMinimal coverage of humanitarian consequences: civilian casualties and impacts on Iranian and Lebanese populations are absent from Singapore's treatment
INDIADOMINANT ANGLE
New Delhi tracks each development in US-Iran negotiations carefully, aware that reopening the Strait of Hormuz directly conditions its oil supply and the future of the strategic Chabahar port.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
- •Trump warned his negotiators against rushing, stating that "time is in our favor," with the naval blockade remaining in effect until formal signature (Swarajya, May 25, 2026)
- •Iran holds 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity; Washington demands transfer of the stockpile, but Tehran refuses to include nuclear issues in initial negotiations (Swarajya)
- •Trump assessed agreement chances as "50/50" on Saturday while threatening strikes of unprecedented force if negotiations failed (Deccan Chronicle)
BIASES
Economic-energy framing: Indian media coverage prioritizes implications for oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz over internal military dynamics of the conflictPreference for regional stability: Indian media implicitly value any de-escalation scenario favorable to their infrastructure interests (Chabahar) without scrutinizing conditions imposed on IranLimited coverage of Iranian positions: Tehran's statements are reported in brief summary, offset by greater attention to American positions and formulations
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