The story: As the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan nears completion, Iranian media and officials blame the US for Kabul's fall. At the same time, neither media nor politicians appear critical of the Taliban, with some already taking to calling the group by its preferred name—the Islamic Emirate—amid calls for dialogue to restore peace.

The coverage: The Taliban campaign to seize power in Afghanistan culminated in the fall of Kabul on Aug. 15 as its fighters virtually walked into the Afghan capital without meeting any resistance...