[2026-07-18 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reports: US strikes kill three in Hormozgan, IRGC stops four ships

Snippet: Three people were killed in US strikes on some parts of Iran’s Hormozgan province, IRNA reported, citing the region's deputy governor.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reports-us-strikes-kill-three-hormozgan-irgc-stops-four-ships

[2026-07-18 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Shipping in Straight of Hormuz under attack as US-Iran conflict heightens

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 9:21am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/us-and-iran-attack-civilian-infrastructure-in-latest-strikes/106931002

[2026-07-18 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says US drone downed over Bushehr as projectiles hit Yazd

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it intercepted and shot down a US MQ-9 drone over the southern port city of Bushehr using a newly developed air defence system.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-us-drone-downed-over-bushehr-projectiles-hit-yazd

[2026-07-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: IRGC claims strikes on US drone depot and AI hub in Bahrain

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it destroyed a depot housing American unmanned surface vessels and the “main artificial intelligence center” in Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian bridges and other civilian infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643193-iran-us-drone-ai-bahrain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: IRGC claims strikes on US drone depot and AI hub in Bahrain

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that it destroyed a depot housing US unmanned surface vessels and the “main artificial intelligence center” in Bahrain, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian bridges and other civilian infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643193-iran-us-drone-ai-bahrain/

[2026-07-18 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Republicans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Republicans threaten Canada with sanctions over drifting wildfire smoke

Snippet: Fires are also blazing across the US and the Trump administration has repealed several climate protections

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/republicans-canada-sanctions-wildfire-smoke

[2026-07-18 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined route south of Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state TV reports

Snippet: Two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after passing through a mined route south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's state TV reported early on Saturday, citing a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-oil-tankers-exploded-after-passing-through-mined-route-south-strait

[2026-07-18 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US launches seventh straight night of strikes on Iran

Snippet: The United States Army has launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran, as a military adviser to the Iranian supreme leader warns of a full-scale offensive if US attacks continue.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/us-launches-seventh-straight-night-of-strikes-on-iran

[2026-07-18 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Five blasts heard in Yazd, in center of Iran, report says

Snippet: Five explosions were heard in the early hours of Saturday in Yazd, in central Iran, the state news agency IRNA reported, after the US military announced a seventh night of strikes against the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/five-blasts-heard-yazd-center-iran-report-says

[2026-07-18 07:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran hits US Middle East allies in retaliation for expanded US strikes

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/war-in-the-middle-east-expands-as-the-us-and-iran-hit-infrastructure/v7woak9gl

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

Source: The Age

Title: US airstrikes targeting key facilities across Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-airstrikes-targeting-key-facilities-across-iran-20260718-p60geg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran fires ballistic missiles, drones at Kuwait, several wounded, Kuwaiti military says

Snippet: Iran fired several ballistic missiles and drones towards Kuwait on Friday, Kuwait's military stated in an X/Twitter post citing Kuwaiti Defense Ministry Spokesperson Maj.-Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-902856

[2026-07-18 06:52 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

Snippet: Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/us-launches-seventh-night-of-iran-strikes-as-hormuz-conflict-escalates

[2026-07-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Snippet: American forces struck bridges, while Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361019/us-and-iran-attack-infrastructure-raising-fears-escalation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation

Snippet: American forces struck bridges, while Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361019/us-and-iran-attack-infrastructure-raising-fears-escalation

[2026-07-18 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iraq and Syria sign agreement to restore oil pipeline that would provide alternative to Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iraq and Syria signed an agreement on Friday to rebuild an oil pipeline that would provide an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/iran-war-iraq-syria-oil-pipeline-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-07-18 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: As US and Iran battle for control over Hormuz, oil nations are building alternatives

Snippet: Sat 18 Jul 2026 at 4:46am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/gulf-nations-building-alternatives-to-strait-of-hormuz/106928846

[2026-07-18 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil tankers face 'worst case scenario' in Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks on ships, maritime risk CEO says

Snippet: The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has returned to a "worse-case scenario" for oil tankers as Iran has repeatedly attacked ships over the past week, the CEO of a maritime risk services firm said.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/iran-war-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz-traffic-attacks-trump.html

[2026-07-18 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 98]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UN chief condemns attacks on civilian sites

Snippet: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday that attacks on civilian infrastructure are "unacceptable," after Iran accused the United States of targeting bridges and transport hubs.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-chief-condemns-attacks-civilian-sites

[2026-07-18 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC Navy says ‘zero hour’ approaching for operation against US naval units

Snippet: The IRGC Navy Command said on Friday that the movements and military equipment of US forces are “under the surveillance” of Iran’s naval units.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-navy-says-approaching-zero-hour-operation-against-us-naval-units

[2026-07-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US-Iran war highlights vulnerability of Mideast undersea cables

Snippet: Around 500 undersea cables carry 99% of international data traffic. (NEC)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/telecommunication/us-iran-war-highlights-vulnerability-of-mideast-undersea-cables

[2026-07-18 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ataque iraní daña planta desalinizadora en Kuwait y expone vulnerabilidad hídrica en Oriente Medio

Snippet: La refinería petrolera Mina Al-Ahmadi opera en Kuwait, el 20 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-ataque-desalinizadora-kuwait-e69dc1f1c4cb64bfb2470c2ce0760232

[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fuel prices to surge next week amid worsening US-Iran conflict

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/news/national/fuel-prices-to-surge-next-week-amid-worsening-us-iran-conflict/2386712

[2026-07-18 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Asia’s real energy test

Snippet: SINGAPORE — The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March, Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in four years, reaching $119 on March 9 — its highest level since the 2022 energy crisis — as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz brought tanker traffic to a near-standstill.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/opinion/columns/asias-real-energy-test/2386635

[2026-07-18 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: IRGC Targets US Command Center In Syria In Unprecedented Attack

Snippet: Iran's large-scale 'retaliation' on US bases and Gulf states overnight included a rare first if confirmed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it conducted a missile or drone attack on an American special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/irgc-targets-us-command-center-syria-unprecedented-attack

[2026-07-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Could Russia's Wartime Debt Boom Trigger a Banking Crisis?

Snippet: Russia’s wartime borrowing boom, which helped prop up the economy following Western sanctions, has left the country’s banking sector increasingly vulnerable as high interest rates and slowing growth make it harder for companies and households to repay their debts.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/17/could-russias-wartime-debt-boom-trigger-a-banking-crisis-a93271

[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on

Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360965/chinese-shipbuilders-snap-more-supertanker-orders-iran-war-turmoil-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders snap up more supertanker orders as Iran war turmoil drags on

Snippet: Industry data shows China’s shipyards secured 82 per cent of tanker orders placed this year, as measured by carrying capacity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360965/chinese-shipbuilders-snap-more-supertanker-orders-iran-war-turmoil-drags

[2026-07-18 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks

Snippet: Leaked US intelligence report concluded Iran retained 70% of missiles and launchers after 38-day spring campaign

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/iran-inflict-damage-us-attacks

[2026-07-18 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government condemns Iranian attacks

Snippet: The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq condemned "the unjustified attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Kurdistan Region" in a statement on X, and called on Iran to cease the escalation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqs-kurdistan-regional-government-condemns-iranian-attacks

[2026-07-18 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwaiti power plant and Iranian bridges bombed as conflict escalates across region | The National

Snippet: A power plant in Kuwait and five bridges in Iran have been struck in the latest exchange of fire across the Arabian Gulf as the scope of the fighting expands into infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/17/kuwaiti-power-plant-and-iranian-bridges-bombed-as-conflict-escalates-across-region/

[2026-07-18 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwaiti power plant and Iranian bridges bombed as conflict escalates across region | The National

Snippet: A power plant in Kuwait and five bridges in Iran have been struck in the latest exchange of fire across the Arabian Gulf as the scope of the fighting expands into infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/18/kuwaiti-power-plant-and-iranian-bridges-bombed-as-conflict-escalates-across-region/

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

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UMich Sentiment Extends Bounce From Record 46-Year-Lows As Gas Prices Ease

Snippet: Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/umich-sentiment-extends-bounce-record-46-year-lows-gas-prices-ease

[2026-07-17 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran accuses the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure

Snippet: Iran on Friday accused the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure in its latest wave of airstrikes since peace talks collapsed last week.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/iran-accuses-the-united-states-of-bombing-civilian-infrastructure/

[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Irã] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ameaças de vingança do Irã: risco real ou mera propaganda?

Snippet: Desde o funeral do aiatolá Ali Khamenei, entre 3 e 9 de julho, a retórica dos principais líderes do Irã se tornou significativamente mais agressiva. Políticos, a mídia estatal e o novo líder supremo exigem publicamente retaliação pelo assassinato de Khamenei, ocorrido após um ataque aéreo dos Estados Unidos em 28 de fevereiro, primeiro dia da guerra entre os dois países, em sua cidade natal, Mashhad, no nordeste do Irã.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/as-amea%C3%A7as-de-vingan%C3%A7a-do-ir%C3%A3-s%C3%A3o-risco-real-ou-mera-propaganda/a-78005628

[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

Snippet: Satellite imagery reveals new damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant complex following the latest wave of US strikes during renewed military escalation between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/satellite-images-show-damage-inside-irans-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant

[2026-07-17 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The Israeli Medical Association defended Israel over the Gaza genocide - it must be sanctioned

Snippet: As calls grow to suspend the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) from the World Medical Association (WMA), much of the debate has focused on the association's failure to condemn the destruction of Gaza's healthcare system and attacks on health in Lebanon and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-israeli-medical-association-politicised-medicine-defend-genocide-gaza

[2026-07-17 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran tells citizens to turn off AC to preserve power grid after US strikes

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/world-news/iran-tells-citizens-to-turn-off-ac-to-preserve-power-grid-after-us-strikes/

[2026-07-17 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian strikes hit Kuwait desalination plant, exposing Mideast water vulnerability

Snippet: The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery operates in Kuwait, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-strikes-kuwait-gulf-bahrain-desalination-25e6d5c8d8a027897b3fb80fad57b7d2

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says it hit US special operations unit in Syria as bombs fall on Iran for sixth night

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched an attack on a US special operations command centre at al-Tanf in Syria on Friday, as the US bombed Iran for a sixth consecutive night.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/irgc-says-it-struck-american-base-syria-us-bombs-iran-sixth-night

[2026-07-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Orders Power Conservation After US Hits Energy Infrastructure - IRGC Claims 'Powerful' Strike On Qatar Base

Snippet: Iran has on Friday warned of a "more crushing" retaliation following the conclusion of last night's sixth consecutive day of US attacks, targeting military targets and logistics infrastructure, but also civilian sites connected to the power grid. By all accounts this current wave goes beyond the prior strikes in size and scope compared to the past several days.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-orders-power-conservation-after-us-hits-energy-infrastructure-irgc-claims

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Guotai Junan Futures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

Snippet: The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of striking civilian infrastructure as US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/why-is-the-us-attacking-southern-irans-civilian-infrastructure

[2026-07-17 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran claims first attack on US troops in Syria | The National

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Friday claimed a surprise attack on US forces in Syria, widening the scope of the group's strikes across the region.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/17/iran-claims-first-attack-on-us-troops-in-syria/

[2026-07-17 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

Snippet: Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360976/cathay-pacific-delays-middle-east-flights-us-iran-tensions-resurface?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Cargo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

Snippet: Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360976/cathay-pacific-delays-middle-east-flights-us-iran-tensions-resurface

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ethylene] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions