What Happened

Two US military aircraft shot down over Iran on Friday. One pilot rescued, one still missing. Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The war is now in its sixth week.

🔴 The Right

Fox News framed Iran as the aggressor — a terrorist state building nukes. Coverage led with Operation Midnight Hammer’s success in destroying Iranian nuclear sites and emphasized Trump’s decisive leadership. Iran’s ties to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis were front and center. The downed aircraft was framed as justification for escalation.