[2026-03-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: World faces largest-ever oil supply disruption due to Middle East war

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/world-faces-largest-ever-oil-supply-disruption-middle-east-war/

[2026-03-13 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How Iran used asymmetric warfare to offset US-Israeli military power

Snippet: Despite United States President Donald Trump’s repeated declarations of victory in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military assets in the region have continued, upending global financial and energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/can-irans-asymmetric-warfare-hold-us-israeli-military-power-at-bay

[2026-03-13 00:47 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran's new leader breaks silence with big oil threat

Snippet: Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has called on Gulf states to "shut down US bases" and declared the closure of a key oil transit point should be used as leverage, in his first public comments since replacing his father.The statement, read on television by a news anchor, came hours after all but the most essential Australian officials were directed to leave the United Arab Emirates and Israel due to worsening safety fears over the war in the Middle

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-new-supreme-leader-ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-issues-first-message/77821e30-da6c-4ce3-96ff-23104e7f65d8

[2026-03-13 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says

Snippet: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz maritime passage should be continued as a "tool to pressure the enemy," in his first public statement since being appointed.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/strait-of-hormuz-closure-iran-oil-prices-mojtaba-khamenei.html

[2026-03-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US 'simply not ready' for escort operations for Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that Washington is "simply not ready" to launch an operation to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-simply-not-ready-escort-operations-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war punctures Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ promise on US gas prices, experts say

Snippet: Fossil fuel supply is more vulnerable to global shocks than renewable power sources and efforts to boost efficiencies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/iran-war-trump-gas-price-promise

[2026-03-12 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump's claim to have won the war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/two-tankers-set-ablaze-iraqi-waters-amid-iran-escalating-attack/106449210

[2026-03-12 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The two oil pipelines helping Saudi Arabia and UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has abruptly thrust two alternative oil pipelines into the global spotlight, one in Saudi Arabia and another in the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/strait-of-hormuz-oil-pipelines-iran-war-saudi-arabia-uae.html

[2026-03-12 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Meets With Witkoff and Kushner to Discuss Russian Energy

Snippet: President Vladimir Putin’s economic envoy met with White House officials in Florida on Wednesday, marking the first talks between the two countries since the war in the Middle East put a pause on Ukraine peace negotiations.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/12/putin-envoy-kirill-dmitriev-meets-with-witkoff-and-kushner-to-discuss-russian-energy-a92208

[2026-03-12 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet

Snippet: The U.S. Navy is not ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC in an interview Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/energy-secretary-wright-says-us-not-ready-to-escort-tankers-through-strait-of-hormuz-yet.html

[2026-03-12 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: More Hong Kong drivers head to mainland China to refuel amid surging oil prices

Snippet: ‘Even after a slight price increase on the mainland, fuel there remains roughly one-third the cost in Hong Kong,’ says automobile association’s Ringo Lee

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3346395/more-hong-kong-drivers-head-mainland-china-refuel-amid-surging-oil-prices

[2026-03-12 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In photos: Aftermath of Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Iran war live: Israel attacks displaced in Beirut, Iraq shuts down oil port operationsIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli attacks on Lebanon12 March 2026 11:40 GMT Mourners attend the funeral of four family members killed overnight by Israeli air strikes that targeted the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on 12 March, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-aftermath-israeli-attacks-lebanon

[2026-03-12 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ships ID themselves as Chinese to avoid attacks in Iran war

Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ships-iran-war-attacks-china-hormuz-6f86d32df52abc738f9cdf5bc825cc20

[2026-03-12 22:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iranian-strikes-defy-trump-claim-winning-war/

[2026-03-12 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices surge above $100 per barrel after six ships attacked in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Oil prices briefly spiked above $100 per barrel early Thursday after a total of six tankers were attacked by Iran in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/world-news/oil-prices-surge-above-100-per-barrel-after-six-ships-attacked-in-persian-gulf-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Oil tops $US100 a barrel, could reach record highs; UN condemns Iran’s ‘egregious attacks’ on Gulf states

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-oil-tops-us100-a-barrel-could-reach-record-highs-un-condemns-iran-s-egregious-attacks-on-gulf-states-20260312-p5o9xg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India’s consumer inflation rises to 3.21% in February as oil risks loom

Snippet: India's consumer inflation rose for the fourth straight month to 3.21% in February, up from 2.75% in the previous month.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/india-february-inflation-cpi-oil-hormuz-risk.html

[2026-03-12 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine awaits US approval for drone production deal

Snippet: An instructor from the Ukrainian company General Cherry demonstrates the operation of an anti-air interceptor drone designed to destroy Russian attack drones in Kyiv region, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-iran-oil-a0204c7973df02715a3990fcdc666db4

[2026-03-12 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas supplies - DailyNews

Snippet: The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India’s kitchens.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/breaking-news/965856/war-on-iran-squeezes-indias-cooking-gas-supplies/

[2026-03-12 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Please, please, please': Denmark urges citizens to avoid driving as oil prices spike

Snippet: Denmark's energy minister urged citizens of the Scandinavian country to cut back on energy use and ditch cars as the price of oil continues to skyrocket amid the Middle East conflict.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/us-iran-war-danes-energy-driving-oil-prices-spike.html

[2026-03-12 20:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran's unrelenting attacks on shipping, energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-unrelenting-attacks-on-middle-east-shipping-and-energy-infrastructure-send-oil-prices-soaring/5a496b26-82ae-4d49-bf8d-a67ec1ff1ce0

[2026-03-12 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares as Iran war fuels oil price surge

Snippet: Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3346366/airasia-qantas-airlines-raise-fares-iran-war-fuels-oil-price-surge

[2026-03-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/videos/watch-oil-tops-100-as-iran-attacks-offset-iea-stockpile-release/2298557

[2026-03-12 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Indian crew member killed on oil tanker attacked near Iraq's Basra

Snippet: An Indian crew member on a US-owned crude oil tanker was killed in an attack near Basra on Wednesday, India’s embassy in Baghdad said.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/indian-crew-member-killed-oil-tanker-attacked-near-iraqs-basra

[2026-03-12 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain

Snippet: Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/12/elon-musk-tesla-given-go-ahead-to-supply-electricity-in-great-britain

[2026-03-12 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IEA director says energy markets at 'critical turning point'

Snippet: IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday that global energy markets are at a "critical turning point," after his agency on Wednesday recommended a coordinated release of global reserve oil in the face of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iea-director-says-energy-markets-critical-turning-point

[2026-03-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil price reaches $100 again as new attacks reported on three cargo ships in Gulf - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices have risen, reaching $100 a barrel at one point, as three more cargo ships are attacked in the Gulf.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/breaking-news/965842/oil-price-reaches-100-again-as-new-attacks-reported-on-three-cargo-ships-in-gulf/

[2026-03-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What is happening on day 13 of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, as Tehran has stepped up attacks to disrupt energy markets, triggering a spike in oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-13-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-03-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: What do war, interest rate rises and oil at $200 a barrel mean? A recession

Snippet: It took a once-in-a-century pandemic to drive Australia into its first recession in a generation. It could take oil prices at $US200 a barrel and an inflation breakout to again push the nation to the economic brink.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/what-do-war-interest-rate-rises-and-oil-at-200-a-barrel-oil-mean-a-recession-20260312-p5o9u3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens

Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Governments and businesses across Southeast Asia are scrambling to stave off energy shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut to maritime traffic, amid the fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/southeast-asia-shuts-offices-limits-travel-as-oil-crisis-deepens

[2026-03-12 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stagflation fears rise as escalating Iranian war drives up oil price again – business live

Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/12/stagflation-fears-escalating-iranian-war-oil-price-andrew-bailey-stability-us-jobless-claims-news-updates

[2026-03-12 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200

Snippet: Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/iran-war-persian-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-ships-uae-iraq.html

[2026-03-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down

Snippet: South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. The local currency fell sharply against the greenback.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693104

[2026-03-12 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Italy joins IEA oil reserve release with 9 million barrels

Snippet: Italy will contribute with 9 million barrels to a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves, joining other International Energy Agency members, a government source said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/italy-joins-iea-oil-reserve-release-9-million-barrels

[2026-03-12 18:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Entire state to get lower electricity prices within months

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/victorian-default-offer-power-bill-to-drop-essential-services-commission/7ae1579e-172e-47bc-80d4-fed2ab0cd214

[2026-03-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Spiking gas prices spark consumer interest in electric vehicles

Snippet: Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-oil-prices-war-electricity-electric-vehicles-d6cfbd933bc55fc713f3cf732aa7ea34

[2026-03-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 6,000 Filipino sailors stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure: ‘bored and a little scared’

Snippet: Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346330/6000-filipino-sailors-stranded-strait-hormuz-closure-bored-and-little-scared

[2026-03-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq calls for the ‘protection of maritime routes’ after deadly attack on tankers

Snippet: Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has called for “the protection of maritime routes” after deadly attacks that set two tankers ablaze off the coast of Iraq overnight.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-calls-protection-maritime-routes

[2026-03-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Debris from intercepted drone leaves six Kuwait power lines out of service

Snippet: Six power transmission lines went out of service after debris from intercepted drones fell on them, Kuwait's electricity ministry said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/debris-intercepted-drone-leaves-six-kuwait-power-lines-out-service

[2026-03-12 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil markets: Nice try on the reserve release

Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/cnbc-daily-open-oil-market-crude-prices-reserve-release-iea-us-trump.html

[2026-03-12 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Beggars belief’: calls for federal intervention after extension to ‘carbon bomb’ open-cut coalmine approved by Queensland government

Snippet: Hail Creek is responsible for about 20% of Australia’s coalmine methane, while only producing 1% of the country’s coal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/hail-creek-coal-mine-extended-queensland-government-federal-intervention

[2026-03-12 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Black rain' in Tehran following Israeli strikes on oil depots

Snippet: Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, (Reuters via West Asia News Agency: Majid Asgaripour)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/black-rain-tehran-iran-missile-strikes-oil-depot-israel/106448488

[2026-03-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles, drones as oil prices soar

Snippet: Iran has launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries on the 13th day of the United States-Israel war on Tehran, with Bahrain reporting strikes on fuel tanks amid surging oil prices.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/iran-targets-gulf-nations-with-missiles-drones-as-oil-prices-soar

[2026-03-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran: Oil prices soar as attacks on shipping, oil infrastructure continue

Snippet: Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/12/iran-oil-prices-soar-as-attacks-on-shipping-oil-infrastructure-continue/

[2026-03-12 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply

Snippet: Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/flights-airlines-hike-prices-airfares-iran-war-middle-east-oil

[2026-03-12 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Life covered in soot’: Gas shortage forces Gaza families to cook over wood

Snippet: Gaza City, the Gaza Strip – Shortly before the call to sunset prayer, Islam Dardouna stretches her hand towards a pot hanging over a makeshift stove fashioned from a battered metal can, with scraps of paper and pieces of wood feeding the fire beneath it.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/life-covered-in-soot-gas-shortage-forces-gaza-families-to-cook-over-wood

[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran to allow India-flagged tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, Indian source says

Snippet: Iran will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade, an Indian source said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-allow-india-flagged-tankers-pass-through-strait-hormuz-indian

[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided

Snippet: The energy price shock that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher. Experts, however, think this time could be different.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/iran-gas-oil-price-bills-europe-energy-ukraine-war-russia-shock-rise-inflation-interest-rates-crisis.html

[2026-03-12 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Billionaire accused of 'arrogance' as hundreds of mine workers laid off

Snippet: The liquidation of Tahmoor Coal's assets have begun with more than 200 workers facing redundancies. (Supplied: SIMEC)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/tahmoor-colliery-gupta-gfg-liquidation-jobs/106447112