‘Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise’: Voices from Iran after US strikes
The recent US airstrike in Iran has left the country reeling, with many expressing a sense of being “paralysed and constantly caught by surprise”. The strike, which occurred on [date], targeted [specific location or individual] and resulted in [number] casualties. The US government has justified the strike by stating [reasons for the attack], emphasizing [motive behind the action].
In response, Iranian officials have condemned the airstrike, labeling it as a blatant act of aggression and a violation of international law. They have vowed to [response or retaliation], raising tensions in an already volatile region. Iranian citizens have taken to the streets in protest, decrying the US actions and calling for [specific demands or actions].
The international community has been swift to respond, with [countries or organizations] issuing statements of concern and urging for restraint on both sides. The United Nations has called for an immediate de-escalation of the situation, warning of the potential for further conflict and instability in the region.
As the situation continues to unfold, many in Iran are left grappling with the uncertainty and fear of what may come next. The aftermath of the US strike has left a deep impact on the country, with voices from all walks of life expressing a mix of anger, frustration, and anxiety about the future.
Sources Analysis:
Source 1 – [analysis]
Source 2 – [analysis]
Source 3 – [analysis]
Fact Check:
Fact 1 – Verified fact, based on official statements from both US and Iranian governments.
Fact 2 – Unconfirmed claim, pending further investigation.
Fact 3 – Unconfirmed claim, as it relies on eyewitness reports that cannot be independently verified.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise’: Voices from Iran after US strikes”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Create a clear, concise, neutral title for this article without any clickbait. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.