What Is the BBC Telling Children About Iran’s Nuclear Program?

A satellite image shows un‑buried tunnel entrances at Isfahan nuclear complex, in Isfahan, Iran, Nov. 11, 2024. Photo: Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

On February 28, the BBC published an uncredited report headlined “US and Israel launch attacks on Iran” on its CBBC (Children’s BBC) website’s Newsround page.

Newsround is described as “the home of trusted news for kids and young people,” and is aimed at children between the ages of six and 12.

That report opens as follows: [emphasis...