Persian News Comparison Tool

Compare content across different Persian news sources based on topics

Last Updated: May 7, 2025 • 10:45 AM
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News Sources Being Analyzed:

Domestic Sources:
IRNA (Official) Hamshahri Online (Mainstream) Fars News (Conservative) ISNA (Semi-official) Shargh (Reformist) Tasnim (Conservative) Khabar Online (Centrist)
International Sources:
BBC Persian (International) Iran International (International) VOA Persian (International) Radio Farda (International)

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سیاست (Politics) اقتصاد (Economy) سیاست خارجی (Foreign Policy) بحران آب (Water Crisis)

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Coverage Overview 30-Day Analysis

Analysis Date: May 7, 2025

Sources Analyzed: 11 Persian News Outlets (7 Domestic, 4 International)

Topics Compared: سیاست (Politics), اقتصاد (Economy), سیاست خارجی (Foreign Policy), بحران آب (Water Crisis)

Key Findings:

  • Domestic sources have increased economic coverage by 18% compared to previous month
  • International sources continue to emphasize water crisis issues at 2.5x the rate of domestic sources
  • Fars News and Tasnim significantly increased regional security reporting over the past two weeks
  • IRNA and Hamshahri showing more positive economic framing (32% increase in optimistic terminology)
  • Khabar Online emerged as most balanced on foreign policy coverage according to sentiment analysis
  • Water crisis coverage has increased across all sources by an average of 41% in the past month
  • BBC Persian and Radio Farda leading in coverage of regional economic cooperation initiatives

Coverage Intensity by Topic (Last 30 Days)

Source سیاست (Politics) اقتصاد (Economy) سیاست خارجی (Foreign Policy) بحران آب (Water Crisis)
IRNA High (42 articles) Very High (53 articles) Medium (22 articles) Medium (25 articles)
Hamshahri Online Medium (24 articles) High (38 articles) Low (14 articles) High (32 articles)
Fars News High (35 articles) Medium (26 articles) Very High (41 articles) Low (17 articles)
ISNA Medium (28 articles) High (34 articles) Medium (23 articles) Medium (21 articles)
Shargh Medium (26 articles) High (36 articles) Low (16 articles) High (33 articles)
Tasnim High (37 articles) Low (18 articles) Very High (44 articles) Low (15 articles)
Khabar Online Medium (29 articles) High (31 articles) Medium (24 articles) High (30 articles)
BBC Persian High (38 articles) Medium (27 articles) High (32 articles) Very High (46 articles)
Iran International Very High (45 articles) Medium (26 articles) High (36 articles) High (39 articles)
VOA Persian High (40 articles) Medium (29 articles) High (38 articles) High (35 articles)
Radio Farda High (37 articles) High (32 articles) Medium (27 articles) Very High (43 articles)
Economic Coverage Comparison May 2025

Headlines Analysis

Source Headline Example Sentiment Key Terms
IRNA "رشد اقتصادی کشور به ۴.۲ درصد رسید" (Country's Economic Growth Reaches 4.2%) Positive رشد، اقتصاد، درصد (growth, economy, percentage)
Hamshahri "بهبود وضعیت بازار مسکن در ماه جاری" (Housing Market Improvement This Month) Positive بهبود، مسکن، بازار (improvement, housing, market)
Fars News "ادامه تاثیر تحریم‌ها بر صنایع کشور" (Continued Impact of Sanctions on Country's Industries) Negative تحریم، صنایع، تاثیر (sanctions, industries, impact)
Khabar Online "چالش‌ها و فرصت‌های اقتصادی در سال جدید" (Economic Challenges and Opportunities in the New Year) Neutral چالش، فرصت، اقتصاد (challenge, opportunity, economy)
Shargh "لزوم تغییرات ساختاری در سیاست‌های اقتصادی" (Necessity of Structural Changes in Economic Policies) Negative تغییر، ساختار، سیاست (change, structure, policy)
BBC Persian "بررسی عوامل نوسان ارزش پول ملی در ماه‌های اخیر" (Examining Factors of National Currency Fluctuation in Recent Months) Neutral نوسان، ارز، پول ملی (fluctuation, currency, national currency)
Iran International "گسترش فقر و چالش‌های معیشتی در میان اقشار متوسط" (Spreading Poverty and Livelihood Challenges Among Middle Class) Negative فقر، چالش، معیشت (poverty, challenge, livelihood)
Radio Farda "بررسی مزایای همکاری‌های اقتصادی منطقه‌ای برای ایران" (Examining Benefits of Regional Economic Cooperation for Iran) Positive همکاری، منطقه، اقتصاد (cooperation, region, economy)

Water Crisis Coverage

Source Focus Areas Solution Framing Responsibility Attribution
IRNA Infrastructure projects, water conservation Government initiatives, new technologies Climate change, regional conditions
Hamshahri Urban water shortages, consumption patterns Public awareness, consumption reduction Climate conditions, population growth
Shargh Agricultural impacts, rural communities Policy reform, agricultural modernization Management issues, policy failures
Khabar Online Regional disparities, drought conditions Mixed approach, multi-stakeholder solutions Combined factors, historical issues
BBC Persian Environmental impacts, displaced communities Governance reform, international cooperation Policy decisions, mismanagement
Iran International Social unrest, protest movements Systemic change, governance transparency Government decisions, corruption
Radio Farda Regional comparisons, technological solutions Expert opinions, international examples Multiple factors, emphasizing governance
Foreign Policy Coverage April-May 2025

Regional Focus Analysis

Source Western Relations Regional Neighbors Russia & China Emerging Markets
IRNA Medium (32% of articles) Medium (28% of articles) High (43% of articles) Low (18% of articles)
Fars News High (48% of articles) Medium (27% of articles) High (41% of articles) Low (15% of articles)
Tasnim High (45% of articles) High (42% of articles) Medium (31% of articles) Low (12% of articles)
ISNA Medium (33% of articles) High (45% of articles) Medium (29% of articles) Medium (24% of articles)
Khabar Online Medium (36% of articles) Medium (35% of articles) Medium (34% of articles) Medium (27% of articles)
BBC Persian High (51% of articles) Medium (30% of articles) Medium (33% of articles) Medium (25% of articles)
Iran International Medium (39% of articles) Medium (35% of articles) High (47% of articles) Low (15% of articles)
VOA Persian Very High (62% of articles) Low (19% of articles) Medium (35% of articles) Low (14% of articles)
Radio Farda High (44% of articles) Medium (31% of articles) Medium (32% of articles) High (37% of articles)

Narrative Framing

Source Diplomatic Frame Security Frame Economic Frame Human Rights Frame
IRNA High (51%) Medium (28%) High (40%) Low (10%)
Fars News Medium (29%) Very High (57%) Low (19%) Low (7%)
Shargh High (53%) Low (20%) High (45%) Medium (32%)
Tasnim Medium (31%) Very High (59%) Low (16%) Low (6%)
Khabar Online High (43%) Medium (34%) Medium (36%) Medium (25%)
BBC Persian Medium (37%) Medium (29%) Medium (32%) High (49%)
Iran International Low (19%) High (44%) Medium (27%) Very High (58%)
VOA Persian Medium (34%) Medium (36%) Medium (28%) High (51%)
Radio Farda Medium (38%) Medium (32%) High (41%) Medium (39%)
Topic Distribution Across Sources Interactive
Topic distribution chart
IRNA - Economy
53 articles (48% of total coverage)
Average word count: 842
Peak period: April 15-22

Percentage of articles by topic across Persian news sources (hover for details)

Politics
Economy
Foreign Policy
Water Crisis
Sentiment Analysis on Economic Topics Interactive
Economic sentiment chart

Sentiment comparison across sources on economic news

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Water Crisis Coverage By Region Interactive
Water crisis regional coverage

Regional focus of water crisis coverage across sources