[2026-07-23 00:41 UTC+10:00] [Natanz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks

Snippet: Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3361503/trump-threatens-bomb-iranian-bridge-or-power-plant-after-hormuz-attacks

[2026-07-23 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Soars To Six-Week Highs Amid Trump Threats, US Production Dip, & 'Tank Bottoms' At Cushing

Snippet: Oil prices extended their rise this morning to six week highs as fighting between the US and Iran continued around the Persian Gulf (11th straight night of attacks) and threats of a blockade in the Red Sea added to growing uncertainty about the flow of energy from the region.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/oil-soars-six-week-highs-amid-trump-threats-us-production-dip-tank-bottoms-cushing

[2026-07-22 23:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korean won weakens on further Middle East oil supply risk

Snippet: The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, hit by further risk of oil supply disruptions caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants threatening to attack ships in the Red Sea.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816968

[2026-07-22 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war: What is Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump want to attack it?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground facility at the centre of renewed Israeli claims about Iran's nuclear programme.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-what-is-pickaxe-mountain-and-why-does-trump-want-attack

[2026-07-22 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Vows US Will Destroy A Bridge Or Power Plant For Each Iranian Attack On Shipping

Snippet: Update(0940ET): More telegraphing of intent from President Trump in the below Truth Social Post... he said the US military will "bomb and destroy" one bridge or power plant - including in Tehran - each time the Iranian military shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes a day after he unveiled the US military plans to conduct a large bombing of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear complex, which is heavily fortified.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-blasts-us-fabricated-pretext-hit-pickaxe-mountain-launches-more-attacks-bahrain

[2026-07-22 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil price rises above $95 mark as Middle East conflict escalates

Snippet: Global supply disrupted by US-Iran aggression in strait of Hormuz and Houthi threats in Bab el-Mandeb

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/oil-price-increases-middle-east-conflict-escalates-us-iran

[2026-07-22 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Only regime change prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, former Israel Navy commander says

Snippet: Iran’s resolve and motivation to pursue nuclear weapons has only increased following the war, V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer "Chaney" Marom, a former Israel Navy commander, told 103FM on Wednesday, warning that only regime change could prevent Tehran from obtaining a bomb.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903325

[2026-07-22 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump threatens to hit Iranian bridges, power plants, any time shots fired in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The US will strike Iranian bridges and power plants in retaliation for every time Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump threatened in a Wednesday Truth Social post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903322

[2026-07-22 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Houthis deploy missiles and drones to attack ships in southern Red Sea, naval group says

Snippet: Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen have completed preparations to attack ships transiting the Red Sea's southern access point, a maritime security group led by the U.S. Navy has warned.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/houthis-red-sea-bab-el-mandeb-saudi-oil-iran.html

[2026-07-22 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump vows to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every shot Tehran takes at Strait of Hormuz shipping

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/22/us-news/trump-vows-to-destroy-one-iranian-bridge-or-power-plant-for-every-shot-tehran-takes-at-strait-of-hormuz-shipping/

[2026-07-22 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi home prices surge in first half of 2026 despite Iran war uncertainty | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi residential prices continued to rise in the first half of the year as demand for property remained strong in the emirate despite uncertainty driven by the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/07/22/abu-dhabi-home-prices-surge-in-first-half-of-2026-despite-iran-war-uncertainty/

[2026-07-22 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US will destroy one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks

Snippet: "From this point forward, any time Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," Trump announced in a post on Truth Social.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-will-destroy-one-bridge-or-power-plant-every-ship-iran

[2026-07-22 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore highlights energy priority in cabinet changes

Snippet: Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has adjusted his cabinet amid the oil shock from the war in Iran. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/singapore-highlights-energy-priority-in-cabinet-changes

[2026-07-22 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war’s $37bn price tag: Why does the Pentagon want $67bn more?

Snippet: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the months-long US-led war on Iran is estimated to have cost about $37.5bn so far, asking for twice that amount to continue fighting.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/iran-wars-37bn-price-tag-why-does-trump-want-67bn-more

[2026-07-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump to approve nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia despite regional proliferation risks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, granting Riyadh access to American reactor technology despite fears that this could trigger a nuclear arms race with Iran, two US news outlets reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-to-approve-nuclear-deal-saudi-arabia-despite-regional-proliferation-risks

[2026-07-22 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bulgaria's Parliament approves US military use of air base amid Iran war concerns

Snippet: SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Parliament on Wednesday backed a government proposal to allow the U.S. military to use an air base in the Balkan country to support U.S. operations in the Middle East, while some expressed concern about becoming involved in the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-united-states-air-base-military-deployment-65b61cebb3d6fc5a0d6fe291abb86a9c

[2026-07-22 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran

Snippet: An Iranian foreign ministry official denied on Wednesday that two French diplomats were mistreated by Iranian security personnel who detained them for several hours in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903297

[2026-07-22 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war: US launches attacks for 11th night as Trump seeks $70bn more for military

Snippet: The US on Wednesday carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks on Iran, extending a US-Israeli war that has killed American troops, paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-us-launches-attacks-eleventh-night-as-trump-seeks-more-funding

[2026-07-22 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's Revolutionary Guards announce targeting military bases in Jordan

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that they targeted Prince Hassan and King Faisal military bases in Jordan, according to reports by Iran's state news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-revolutionary-guards-announce-targeting-military-bases-jordan

[2026-07-22 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Baulking at shipping sanctions, Greece balances Ukraine aid, fear of Russia

Snippet: Greece’s relations with Ukraine have hit a new hurdle just weeks after clearing the last one, in a sign of how Europeans are trying to balance helping Ukraine with protecting their own economies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/baulking-at-shipping-sanctions-greece-balances-ukraine-aid-fear-of-russia

[2026-07-22 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says 'no nuclear activity' at Kolang Kouh

Snippet: Despite US and Israeli claims, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has denied the presence of any nuclear activity at Kolang Koukh, alos known as Pickaxe Mountain.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-no-nuclear-activity-kolang-kouh

[2026-07-22 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump will attend dignified transfer US service members

Snippet: The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-iran-updates-07-22-2026

[2026-07-22 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s Hormuz choice: trust pays, coercion doesn’t

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/irans-hormuz-choice-trust-pays-coercion-doesnt/

[2026-07-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Rubio says US closely monitoring Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/22/live-us-iran-rubio/

[2026-07-22 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rubio says US remains open to Iran talks but warns there ‘will be consequences’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/22/us-news/rubio-says-us-remains-open-to-iran-talks-but-warns-there-will-be-consequences/

[2026-07-22 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran hits Jordanian territory again in missile attack: Will Israel join the war?

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-903292

[2026-07-22 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bulgaria denies US tanker aircraft will be used in operations against Iran

Snippet: Bulgaria played down on Wednesday Iran's warning that its plan to host US tanker aircraft would constitute complicity in "aggression and war crimes" in the Middle East, arguing that the planes would only serve logistical purposes.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-903295

[2026-07-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran's leader offers ‘more access’ … but foreign minister has never met him | The National

Snippet: Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was chosen to succeed his assassinated father in March.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/11/where-is-mojtaba-khamenei-iranian-officials-say-new-leader-is-lightly-injured/

[2026-07-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: EU bids to finalise new Russia sanctions amid discontent from some member states – Europe live

Snippet: Meanwhile, responding to the top military brass reshuffle in Ukraine, the Kremlin said these changes will not affect the situation on the frontline, AFP reported.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/ukraine-war-russia-sanctions-europe-eu-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-22 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Secretary Rubio says 'Iran is in a lot of trouble'

Snippet: "Iran is in a lot of trouble," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, in remarks given at the Asean meeting in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-secretary-rubio-says-iran-lot-trouble

[2026-07-22 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices hits six-week high on Hormuz and Red Sea supply disruption fears | The National

Snippet: Oil prices surged on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump played down potential talks with Tehran and Houthi threats forced oil tanker U-turns ⁠in the Red Sea, stoking fears of global energy supply disruption.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/22/oil-prices-hits-six-week-high-on-hormuz-and-red-sea-supply-disruption-fears/

[2026-07-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi

Snippet: He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own making

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/22/trump-iran-forever-war

[2026-07-22 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions heard near Sirik in southern Iran

Snippet: Three explosions were heard near the city of Sirik in southern Iran, according to Iranian media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-near-sirik-southern-iran

[2026-07-22 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran shoots down drone over Tehran

Snippet: A drone has been shot down by the Iranian forces over Tehran, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-shoots-down-drone-over-tehran

[2026-07-22 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Rubio says US willing to negotiate over Iran crisis but doubts Tehran is 'serious' | The National

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the US remains willing to ⁠negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but accused Tehran of not being serious about talks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/22/rubio-says-us-still-willing-to-negotiate-over-iran-crisis-but-doubts-tehran-is-serious/

[2026-07-22 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?

Snippet: US defence chief Hegseth says war on Iran has cost $37.5bn, seeks $87.6bn more

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/iran-gulf-hit-as-hormuz-bab-al-mandeb-close-whats-the-latest

[2026-07-22 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Norway’s national oil company profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran

Snippet: Equinor benefits from move to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockades

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/norway-national-oil-company-equinor-profits-double-115bn-war-iran

[2026-07-22 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Se activan las sirenas en Jordania mientras Israel dice que misiles iraníes apuntan al reino

Snippet: DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Las sirenas de alerta antimisiles sonaron el miércoles en la ciudad portuaria de Aqaba, en Jordania, mientras los ataques en todo Oriente Medio eclipsaban los esfuerzos diplomáticos en curso en Pakistán para rescatar un acuerdo provisional de alto el fuego entre Irán y Estados Unidos que ha colapsado.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-ormuz-estrecho-guerra-jordania-israel-2d77afe5ee6302f6971af9d1a58f5461

[2026-07-22 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smoke seen rising from Aqaba area after Iran launches missile towards Jordan

Snippet: Smoke was seen rising from the Aqaba area in Jordan after Iran launched missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903278

[2026-07-22 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brent oil jumps 2% to hold above $92 as Rubio says Iran 'not serious' about peace talks

Snippet: Oil prices were 2% higher on Wednesday morning following the 11th consecutive round of U.S. strikes against Iran overnight, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point between the two sides.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/oil-prices-iran-war-macro-rubio-brent-wti.html

[2026-07-22 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say

Snippet: Thirteen people are dead and seven missing after heavy rains hit much of Chile, authorities said on Tuesday, while the government said it would seek sanctions on electricity distributors for sustained power outages.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-903262

[2026-07-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sudan army's 'chemical weapons use' leads to new US sanctions | The National

Snippet: The US has imposed new sanctions on Sudan's military-aligned government over the alleged use of chemical weapons in the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/22/sudan-armys-chemical-weapons-use-leads-to-new-us-sanctions/

[2026-07-22 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US military continues strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy

Snippet: The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/us-military-continues-strikes-on-iran-as-attacks-overshadow-diplomacy/

[2026-07-22 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won weakens on further Middle East oil supply risk

Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, hit by further risk of oil supply disruptions caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants threatening to attack ships in the Red Sea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260722007800320

[2026-07-22 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says

Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his country is willing to negotiate an end to the war on Iran but accuses Tehran of not being “serious” about talks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/us-open-to-negotiations-with-iran-but-tehran-not-serious-rubio-says

[2026-07-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear facility Trump is threatening to strike?

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb an Iranian underground nuclear facility in the latest escalation of the war between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/pickaxe-mountain-location-nuclear-iran-trump.html

[2026-07-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cost of US war with Iran continues to add-up

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/cost-of-us-war-with-iran-continues-to-add-up-20260722-p60ho1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-22 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Snippet: The United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis, but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903256

[2026-07-22 16:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack nuclear site ‘very heavily’

Snippet: US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/middle-east-us-iran-war-trump-houthis-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-pickaxe-mountain-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-22 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio dice a líderes de ASEAN que exigencias de Irán sobre Ormuz sentarían un precedente peligroso

Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Exteriores de Timor Oriental, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; el ministro de Exteriores de Vietnam, Le Hoai Trung; el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, y el ministro de Exteriores de Camboya, Prak Sokhonn, se dan la mano durante una Conferencia Posministerial d la ASEAN con Estados Unidos, en un aparte de la cumbre de cancilleres de la Asociación de Naciones del Sureste Asiático (ASEAN) en Pasay, en la zona metropolitana de

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-rubio-iran-e19a30106e186a52ede402dd3d5e6c4d