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The companies making billions from the Iran war As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.

Propaganda risk 40%
Claims checked 11
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

The companies making billions from the Iran war As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.

Why it matters

The uncertainty sparked by the conflict, and Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is driving up the cost of living and hitting the budgets of firms, … BBC News flipped this story into Top Stories•12h

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Kamala Harris blasts Donald Trump’s “bulls**t” war in Iran.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kamala Harris blasts Donald Trump’s “bulls**t” war in Iran”
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Multiple sources (Flipboard) report that Kamala Harris criticized Donald Trump's war in Iran using the term 'bulls**t'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Two presidential debates for major candidates in the general election were held in connection with the 2024 presidential election. The first general election debate between the major candidates was sp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A range of notable Republicans openly expressed opposition to former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign for president of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Republicans_who_oppose…
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Claim 2: “The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift.”
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The claim appears only in Flipboard entries; no other independent news sources or official records confirm the Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/california-farmers-must-des…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/new-poll-shows-growing-numb…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/u-s-intelligence-says-iran-…
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Claim 3: “the ongoing war, which was “not wanted by the American people” nor “authorised by Congress””
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The Guardian reports that the Senate blocked a resolution to stop the war because it was not authorized by Congress, and The Conversation notes the lack of US Congress approval.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war lacks legitimacy due to absence of UN authorization and US Congress approval.
https://theconversation.com/donald-trumps-new-15-point-plan-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Republican-led Senate again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Trump’s war in Iran, rejecting a war powers resolution that would have limited the conflict until Congress authorizes further milit…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/senate-republi…
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Claim 4: “U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio”
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Multiple independent news sources including CNBC, France24, and Daily Maverick identify Marco Rubio as the U.S. Secretary of State.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the U.S. is expecting a response on Friday from Iran on the proposal to end the war.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/marco-rubio-says-us-expects-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — State Secretary Marco Rubio said US objectives could be met without ground operations
https://www.france24.com/en/occupying-iran-s-kharg-island-co…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week... both countries understand it is in neither of their interests to see any 'destabilising events' occur with regards to Taiwan
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-07-china-may…
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Claim 5: “American-born Pope Leo”
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Claim 6: “the US-Israel war in Iran”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms the '2026 Iran war' involving the US and Israel starting February 28, 2026. This is further corroborated by France24, EuroNews, and The Conversation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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Claim 7: “Mr Trump’s claims about “obliterating” Tehran”
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Multiple web search results confirm Donald Trump warned he would 'obliterate' Iran in response to assassination plots.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump claimed he had been "working on the possible removal of sanctions" against Iran, but had decided to "immediately" drop all work on sanction relief after the ayatollah released his statement of "…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgenq599kwo
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump warned months ago that he had given his advisers instructions to “obliterate” Iran if the regime carried out alleged longstanding plans to assassinate him.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-previously-warned-he-wou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has warned he'll "obliterate" Iran if they attempt an assassination.If they do it, they get obliterated, there won't be anything left." He then slammed President Joe Biden for failing to issue t…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-donald-trump-…
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Claim 8: “Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz”
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Multiple independent sources, including BBC News and Flipboard, report the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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Claim 9: “A landmark discovery on an ancient branch of the River Nile may have solved the mystery of how the pyramids in Egypt were built centuries ago”
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Web search results from El País and other sources discuss the discovery of a Nile branch (Cheops branch) that explains the location and construction of the pyramids.
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web search NEUTRAL — When the pyramids were being built, however, the Cheops branch’s water level had dropped to 40% of its historical maximum, according to the study. By the time Tutankhamun ascended to the throne in 133…
https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-09-14/a-branch-of-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — The discovery may explain why these pyramid fields were concentrated along this particular strip of desert near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, as they would have been easily accessible via t…
https://phys.org/news/2024-05-discovery-egyptian-pyramids-bu…
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web search NEUTRAL — During the earliest period, pyramids were constructed wholly of stone. Locally quarried limestone was the material of choice for the main body of these pyramids, while a higher quality of limestone qu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_of_the_Egyptian_p…
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Claim 10: “President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.””
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The claim is repeated across multiple Flipboard entries, but Flipboard is an aggregator. There is no independent primary news organization corroborating this specific event.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.”
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/the-companies-making-billio…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.”
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/the-companies-making-billio…
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Claim 11: “Speaking at an event with Nevada Democrats in Las Vegas on Thursday (7 May), the former vice president criticized the ongoing war”
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The event is confirmed by CNN Politics, KSNV (web search), and Flipboard, specifying the date as Thursday, May 7, in Las Vegas with Nevada Democrats.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kamala_Harris_2024_pre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kamala Harris, the 49th vice president of the United States, announced her 2024 campaign for president on July 21, 2024. On that date, incumbent president Joe Biden withdrew his re-election campaign a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states, plus the District of Col…
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