Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-21 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Saudi Arabia has condemned a Houthi declaration of a “maritime embargo” against the kingdom, accusing the Iran-backed group of making false claims, and warning that threats targeting shipping lanes violate international law and the freedom of navigation.
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[2026-07-21 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — El ejército de Jordania dijo el martes que había interceptado cinco drones lanzados por Irán contra el reino.
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[2026-07-21 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: It was Tehran that initiated the proposal now being advanced by mediators for a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, two sources familiar with the negotiations told The Jerusalem Post.
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[2026-07-21 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fireworks burst as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 20, 2026. Placards in Arabic read: “God is great, Death to America, Death to Israel, A curse on the Jews and Victory to Islam” and “boycott American and Israeli goods”. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
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[2026-07-21 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The 14-point memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the US in June appeared to offer the most significant diplomatic opening between the two countries since 1979.
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[2026-07-21 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Further attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been reported in Jordan.
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[2026-07-21 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: One of the questions troubling Israelis most is whether to book a vacation abroad or cancel it due to concerns over an escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran. However, security officials appear to have provided a relatively reassuring answer.
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[2026-07-21 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, the terror group claimed on Monday.
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[2026-07-21 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out strikes on infrastructure belonging to the multinational company Amazon in Bahrain with "several cruise missiles".
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[2026-07-21 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: International carriers are extending flight suspensions across parts of the Middle East amid escalating tension in the region.
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[2026-07-21 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As renewed US strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on Gulf states and Jordan persist, The National's panel of editors and correspondents answers your questions about the escalation and its impact on the Gulf, oil markets and global trade routes.
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[2026-07-21 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gente de pie en un puente destruido tras un ataque en lap provincia de Hormozgan, en el sur de Irán, el sábado 18 de julio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/Agencia de Noticias Estudiantes de Irán via AP)
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[2026-07-21 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will issue a statement on the Middle East crisis after expressing grave concern about the evolving situation, the Philippines' top diplomat said on Tuesday.
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[2026-07-21 15:26 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea
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[2026-07-21 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: It's been 10 days since U.S. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over," with both sides launching military strikes and renewing geopolitical uncertainty.
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[2026-07-21 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war
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[2026-07-21 15:12 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war
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[2026-07-21 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Co. stock price at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-07-21 14:09 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran has attacked a tanker in the strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, after the US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes
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[2026-07-21 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United States conducted yet-another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic over control of the key waterway.
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[2026-07-21 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran transferred thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to underground facilities deep inside Pickaxe Mountain last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing Israeli and US officials.
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[2026-07-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, right, salutes Air Force 89th Air Wing Deputy Commander Melissa Dombrock, left, before boarding Marine One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
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[2026-07-21 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Inflation fears are back on the table, amid worries over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East conflict which has kept oil prices elevated, according to analysts.
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[2026-07-21 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The escalating conflict between the US and Iran could cause 30 Israeli passenger flights to be canceled each day without Iran even firing at Israel, according to a Monday N12 report.
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[2026-07-21 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: “Mouaz, what do you think, should I go?”
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[2026-07-21 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, marking the biggest escalation between the two sides in years.
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[2026-07-21 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia, marking the biggest escalation between the two sides in years.
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[2026-07-21 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US State Department issued an alert urging its citizens around the world to "exercise increased caution", amid its war on Iran.
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[2026-07-21 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
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[2026-07-21 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian state media is reporting that the US targeted areas on the outskirts of the city of Abdanan.
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[2026-07-21 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) it struck more US military targets in Kuwait, state news agency IRNA reported.
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[2026-07-21 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade took effect last week, with shipowners increasingly avoiding one of the world's most important energy corridors as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies.
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[2026-07-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Multiple large-scale projects in the UAE, ranging from transport infrastructure to world-class entertainment venues, remain on track despite the Iran war.
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[2026-07-21 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 21 Jul 2026 at 11:59am
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[2026-07-21 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said two tankers caught "massive fire" after explosions while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-07-21 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Central Command (Centcom) said that it ended another wave of strikes against Iran, claiming attacks on military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites as well as air defence systems.
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[2026-07-21 10:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday but quickly turned lower as bargain hunting in battered tech heavyweights faded amid lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-21 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in a message to the newly appointed head of Hamas' political bureau, Khalil al-Hayyah, congratulated him on his position.
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[2026-07-21 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: REVISES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 2, 8-11; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-07-21 10:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
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[2026-07-21 10:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States is carrying out its 10th consecutive night of attacks against Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Isfahan.
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[2026-07-21 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors snapped up battered tech heavyweights following a sharp sell-off in recent sessions, outweighing lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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[2026-07-21 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Pentagon has withheld information about dozens of service members injured during the war with Iran, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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[2026-07-21 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Monday that its most recent retaliatory operations against US military assets in Jordan were carried out with "cooperation and accurate information" provided by the Jordanian people.
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[2026-07-21 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that a second explosion has been heard in Bandar Lengeh, a port city on the Persian Gulf in the Hormozgan province of Iran.
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[2026-07-21 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-21 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran is one of Cuba's main strategic partners, and the communist island provides Tehran with an important platform to expand its influence in the west, according to a report released by the State Department on Monday.
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[2026-07-21 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As if the growing risk of a global economic disaster springing from the US-Israeli war on Iran weren't enough to worry about, researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center are warning that miscalculations and false assumptions may have resulted in an enormous underestimation of the worst-case effects of a solar storm.
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[2026-07-21 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's Mehr news agency reported on Monday that explosions have been heard in the Iranian city of Isfahan, located in the centre of the country.
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