The Iran Post is rated Left-Center with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate The Iran Post Left-Center biased based on story selection favoring liberal-democratic, anti-Trump, and diaspora reform-oriented narratives. We rate the factual reporting as Mostly Factual due to its reliance on generally credible mainstream sources, though the outlet has limited transparency, inconsistent original sourcing, and primarily functions as an aggregation platform rather than a fully independent newsroom.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Iran Post is an English-language news aggregation and commentary website focused on Iran-related news, politics, and issues affecting the Iranian diaspora. The outlet was founded by Reza Goharzad, an Iranian-American journalist, radio host, and political commentator known for Persian-language political programming on KIRN radio and Andisheh television. According to its about page, the site seeks to provide curated global Iran coverage alongside original reporting and commentary while promoting “fair and non-partisan coverage.”
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Funded by / Ownership
The Iran Post is privately owned and operated by Reza Goharzad. Revenue appears to derive from advertising, sponsorship placements, and donations. The site also republishes and aggregates reporting from larger international news organizations such as The Guardian and The Washington Post.
Analysis / Bias
The Iran Post demonstrates a Left-Center editorial bias primarily through story selection and the amplification of anti-Trump, pro-democracy, and diaspora-oriented political content. While the site claims neutrality, several examples indicate a preference for liberal or reform-oriented narratives.
For example, Trump is running out of options to contain gas price backlash republishes reporting from The Washington Post emphasizing political and economic pressure facing the Trump administration during the Iran conflict. Likewise, US war on Iran has cost around $29bn, Pentagon says prominently highlights anti-war protest reactions and Democratic criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth using republished Guardian reporting.
The site also republishes explicitly partisan diaspora political content such as The Voter Guide for June 2026 Primary Election from the Iranian American Democrats of California, which supports Democratic candidates and progressive ballot positions. This indicates ideological preference despite claims of neutrality.
Factually, the outlet generally relies on mainstream reporting from credible external organizations and typically links back to original sources. However, original reporting is limited, sourcing consistency varies, and aggregation practices reduce editorial accountability. Headlines and summaries occasionally adopt emotionally charged framing regarding Iran, Trump, or Middle Eastern conflict issues.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate The Iran Post Left-Center biased based on story selection favoring liberal-democratic, anti-Trump, and diaspora reform-oriented narratives. We rate the factual reporting as Mostly Factual due to its reliance on generally credible mainstream sources, though the outlet has limited transparency, inconsistent original sourcing, and primarily functions as an aggregation platform rather than a fully independent newsroom. (D. Van Zandt 05/13/2026)
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Last Updated on May 13, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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