JON GAMBRELL,

Jon Gambrell is an Associated Press writer who covers the Middle East from Dubai. He has reported on conflicts in Yemen and Syria as well as Iran's nuclear deal with world powers.

Biography:  https://apnews.com/author/jon-gambrell

74%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Iran has tried to distance itself from the drone strike
  • The U.S. blamed the attack at the Tower 22 base in Jordan on Jan. 28 on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iranian-backed militias.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • AP remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business.
  • Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah can't be taken at face value
  • The article attributes the attack to a specific group of militias when there is no evidence linking them directly to the attack.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Iran has also struck targets in Iraq and Pakistan as well as Syria, raising concerns of a wider war.
  • Iranian air defenses mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane after a US drone strike killed an Iranian general, leading to concerns for commercial aviation traveling through and over Iran.
  • Iran's ambassador to the UN denied that there had been any communication between Iran and the US over recent events, while Al Jazeera reported that such communication had taken place through intermediaries.
  • Iran threatened to respond decisively to any US attack on Iran after the incident.
  • Kataib Hezbollah, an umbrella group of militant groups backed by Iran, was identified as being responsible for the attack.
  • The UAE launched airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels over their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
  • The US blamed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq for a drone attack that killed three US service members and wounded more than 40 troops in Jordan.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Iran has tried to distance itself from the drone strike
  • The article dismisses a statement by Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, which contradicts their narrative.
  • The U.S. blamed the attack at the Tower 22 base in Jordan on Jan. 28 on the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Iranian-backed militias.

Recent Articles

US Conducts Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Following Deadly Drone Attack on American Base in Jordan

US Conducts Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria Following Deadly Drone Attack on American Base in Jordan

Broke On: Sunday, 04 February 2024 The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria as part of its response to the deadly drone attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members.
US Blames Iran-Backed Militants for Drone Strike that Killed Three American Service Members in Jordan

US Blames Iran-Backed Militants for Drone Strike that Killed Three American Service Members in Jordan

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The US has officially blamed Iran-backed militants for the drone strike that killed three American service members in Jordan. Kataib Hezbollah, an umbrella group of militias operating in Iraq and Syria, is believed to be responsible for the attack. The incident marks a significant escalation of tensions between Iran and the US.