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3 Iran-backed operatives indicted for alleged role in terror plots

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Three Iran-linked operatives have been indicted in New York over alleged terror plots, including a planned attack on an air base in the U.K. and more than a dozen attempted attacks in the U.S. and Europe, according to Justice Department details reported by CBS News and PBS NewsHour. PBS NewsHour reports that a day after the indictments, Iran's top national security official warned that Iran would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against it.

Written by CRAYON from the outlets' reports below.
How the coverage differs

CBS News centers its report on the indictment, stating that the three Iran-linked operatives are accused of plotting an attack on a U.K. air base and attempting more than a dozen attacks in the U.S. and Europe. PBS NewsHour leads with a warning from Iran's top national security official that Iran would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if U.S. air strikes resume, and presents the New York indictments, which it says involve a plan to attack U.S. Air Force planes at a base in England, as the preceding day's development. NPR Politics does not focus on the indictment itself; it presents an interview with former CIA officer Daniel Hoffman about British investigations into alleged threats linked to both Iran and Russia. All three outlets in this set are tagged as left-leaning, so no center or right-leaning coverage is available for compar

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  1. CBS News FIRST 2d ago 3 Iran-backed operatives indicted for alleged role in terror plots

    Three Iran-linked operatives are accused of plotting a terrorist attack at an air base in the U.K. and attempting over a dozen attacks in the U.S. and Europe.

  2. NPR Politics 43h ago Ex-CIA officer on UK investigations into alleged Iran, Russia threats

    NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former CIA senior executive clandestine service officer Daniel Hoffman about investigations in Britain into alleged threats linked to Iran and Russia.

  3. CBS News 39h ago DOJ details numerous terror plots and charges 3 people for alleged Iranian-backed plans

    The Justice Department released more details on more than a dozen terror plots in the U.S. and Europe being linked to Iran. Three people have been charged. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.

  4. PBS NewsHour 29h ago Indictment sheds light on alleged Iran-backed plots across U.S. and Europe

    Iran's top national security official warned that it would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against the Islamic Republic. The warning comes one day after indictments in New York against three men who allegedly conspired to attack U.S. Air Force planes at a base in England. Nick Schifrin reports.

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