When Israel and Iran clashed in June 2025, the world held its breath. Over 12 intense days, leaders scrambled to respond—but who said what, and when? Fact Hunter’s new network analysis untangles the rhetoric maze. 🕵️♂️
The 12-Day War: A Timeline of Talk
From June 13-24, over 50 leaders weighed in via speeches, tweets, and calls. Early days saw European heavyweights like Macron and Starmer split between backing Israel’s ‘self-defense’ and condemning Iran’s nuclear moves. Meanwhile, India’s Modi juggled diplomacy, taking Netanyahu’s call while stressing ‘friendly ties’ with Tehran. 📞
How We Built the Map
Using color-coded network diagrams (think Spotify Wrapped for geopolitics 🎨), Fact Hunter tracked statements in real time. Blue nodes = countries, yellow = leaders, arrows = who called out whom. The result? A visual playbook of wartime diplomacy.
Key Takeaways
• Early statements focused on picking sides
• Neutral calls for ‘de-escalation’ spiked by Day 5
• Trump’s ceasefire announcement became the central node by June 23
Want to see who stayed silent? The maps don’t lie. 🔍
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Network analysis of global leaders' statements on Israel-Iran conflict
cgtn.com