[2026-09-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hilton doubles down on Middle East after Iran war dents revenue by 30% | The National

Snippet: Hilton will press ahead with an aggressive expansion plan in the Middle East despite the global hospitality company suffering a sharp hit to its revenue from the Iran war, its regional head has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/17/hilton-doubles-down-on-middle-east-after-iran-war-dents-revenue-by-30/

[2026-09-17 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: How Trump's Iran Operation Turned Into A Forever War

Snippet: Authored by Harrison Berger via Responsible Statecraft,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-trumps-iran-operation-turned-forever-war

[2026-09-17 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Can S. Korea turn surprise run into first Asian Games basketball gold in 12 years?

Snippet: Just two games away from gold, Korea to face Iran in Friday’s semifinal

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10876956

[2026-09-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies

Snippet: Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3367791/risk-unrest-asia-iran-war-el-nino-threaten-food-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Severe weather] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies

Snippet: Over half of countries at high risk on Verisk Maplecroft’s Food Security Index also sit at the top of its predictive Civil Unrest Index

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3367791/risk-unrest-asia-iran-war-el-nino-threaten-food-supplies

[2026-09-17 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil extends losses as Saudi Arabia reportedly offers ship-to-ship crude transfers after pipeline hit

Snippet: Oil prices extended their decline to Thursday as concerns over disruptions to supply following attacks on the Saudi Arabia's key East-West pipeline eased.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/oil-prices-today-wti-brent-hormuz-iran-war.html

[2026-09-17 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened

Snippet: PROTEST. A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/houthi-blitz-leaves-saudi-arabia-exposed-iran-emboldened/

[2026-09-17 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting Russia

Snippet: The United States House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia over its continued war in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/congress-passes-sweeping-us-sanctions-bill-targeting-russia

[2026-09-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

Snippet: HOUTHI FIGHTERS. Newly recruited Houthi fighters stand during a rally to commemorate the late leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, and to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, on October 4, 2024.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/us-meeting-iran-backed-houthis-oman-september-2026/

[2026-09-17 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Cartoon for September 17, 2026 | The National

Snippet: CloseGet news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/09/17/us-iran-war-middle-east/

[2026-09-17 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vance Seeks To Assure Trump Base Iran War Entering "Much Different Phase"

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance - who was said to have opposed launching Operation Epic Fury from the beginning - has issued some fresh statements on the future of the Iran conflict which sound a bit off-rampy.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/vance-seeks-assure-trump-base-iran-war-entering-much-different-phase

[2026-09-17 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade

Snippet: Despite an ongoing blockade on Iranian maritime trade and attacks by Iran’s military on commercial ships, the United States military has said US forces have kept the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, including the facilitation of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil through the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/us-military-claims-strait-of-hormuz-remains-open-amid-ongoing-blockade

[2026-09-17 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Yemen’s Houthis promise US not to expand Iran war to Red Sea at secret Oman summit

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/yemens-houthis-promise-us-not-to-expand-iran-war-to-red-sea-at-secret-oman-summit/

[2026-09-17 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: House passes Lindsey Graham sanctions act, sends anti-Russia bill to Trump’s desk

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/house-passes-lindsey-graham-sanctions-act-sends-anti-russia-bill-to-trumps-desk/

[2026-09-17 08:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US Congress passes Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill

Snippet: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing President Donald Trump to place tariffs on countries that purchase Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645883-us-house-graham-russia-sanctions/

[2026-09-17 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Interceptor Inventory Took Another Big Hit Last Week, As CBO Pegs War Cost At $38 Billion+

Snippet: America's already-diminished inventory of air defense interceptor missiles took another significant hit last week, as dozens more were expended to defend US troops in Jordan from an Iranian attack. This latest incident illustrates Iran's use of crafty and increasingly technologically-advanced attacks to further sap US munitions supply and degrade the Pentagon's ability to continue mounting defenses -- or provoking attacks -- in a war nearing the seven-month mark.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-interceptor-inventory-took-another-big-hit-last-week-cbo-pegs-war-cost-38-billion

[2026-09-17 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the US needs to rebuild its missile interceptor arsenal | The National

Snippet: The US is facing mounting costs as it races to replenish its stocks of missiles and missile interceptors that it used in the early stages of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/us-interceptors-iran/

[2026-09-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

Snippet: The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367777/saudis-seek-allies-help-missile-defences-run-low-fight-houthis?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Associated Press] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudis seek allies’ help as missile defences run low in fight with Houthis

Snippet: The kingdom’s main ally and arms supplier, the US, has seen its own stock of interceptors dwindle because of the war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3367777/saudis-seek-allies-help-missile-defences-run-low-fight-houthis

[2026-09-17 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia facing growing pressure on multiple fronts as Houthis escalate in Yemen

Snippet: Saudi Arabia is facing growing pressure from multiple directions as the Houthis in Yemen expand their capabilities and Iran threatens vital infrastructure, and that is causing “great anxiety and pressure” in Riyadh, a source close to the Saudi government has told The Jerusalem Post.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908833

[2026-09-17 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules

Snippet: A woman talks on her cellphone as she walks across the Islamic Revolution square in downtown Tehran, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-mahsa-amini-hijab-headscarves-72619dcb5b70d688378aa7f5bbc05916

[2026-09-17 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Few cards to play': Saudi Arabia faces limited options against Houthis with allies out

Snippet: For months, Saudi Arabia appeared fairly insulated from the war on Iran even as it engulfed smaller neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/few-cards-play-saudi-arabia-faces-limited-options-against-houthis-allies

[2026-09-17 04:09 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time in three years

Snippet: Washington: The US Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates for the first time in three years in a bid to rein in persistently high inflation fuelled by the ongoing war with Iran and its impact on the cost of energy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/us-federal-reserve-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-three-years-20260917-p60y14.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-17 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran's IRGC behind 'many' cyberattacks on UAE says security chief | The National

Snippet: The UAE's cyber security chief said the country is still contending with a barrage of daily online threats - with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) behind many of the attacks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/irans-irgc-behind-many-cyberattacks-on-uae-says-security-chief/

[2026-09-17 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Few cards to play': Saudi Arabia faces limited options against Houthis with allies out

Snippet: For months, Saudi Arabia appeared fairly insulated from the war on Iran even as it engulfed smaller neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/few-cards-play-allies-absent-saudi-arabia-has-few-options-fight-houthis

[2026-09-17 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief

Snippet: Belarus on Wednesday freed 25 political prisoners as the United States lifted sanctions on two of the reclusive country’s companies, US envoy John Coale announced after his latest visit to Minsk.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/belarus-frees-25-political-prisoners-in-return-for-us-sanctions-relief

[2026-09-17 03:18 UTC+10:00] [Republicans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view

Snippet: Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election looms

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/republicans-iran-war-midterm-elections

[2026-09-17 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: South Africa slam planned US sanctions over alleged racial discrimination

Snippet: South Africa has called the United States’s plans to impose sanctions on individuals there for alleged discrimination against white Afrikaners a result of “mischaracterisations” being promoted by “fringe groups”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/south-africa-slam-planned-us-sanctions-over-alleged-racial-discrimination

[2026-09-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli nuclear scientist results in four convictions

Snippet: The Jerusalem District Court convicted four residents of Jerusalem’s Beit Safafa neighborhood on Wednesday in a case involving an alleged Iranian-directed plan to kill an Israeli nuclear scientist and his family, the State Attorney’s Office said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908820

[2026-09-17 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's targeting of US bases may have used Russian spy satellite imagery - report

Snippet: Iranian drone and missile attacks on US bases in the region during Operation Epic Fury might have been aided by Russian spy satellites, CNN reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908822

[2026-09-17 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump

Snippet: The U.S Capitol is photographed Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sanctions-russia-ukraine-house-tariffs-china-f377fc956c442195dfcf50571b01a1c4

[2026-09-17 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices

Snippet: Transportation companies, the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, are flashing warning signs as diesel costs hit records.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/transport-economy-diesel-prices-iran.html

[2026-09-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis fire back, further widening Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/saudi-yemen-houthi-iran/107162054

[2026-09-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Even an attack on Mecca isn't enough to unite the Middle East against Iran, analyst tells 'Post'

Snippet: Even an attack on Islam’s holiest city has not been enough to unite the Middle East in responding to the Iranian axis, Bahraini political analyst Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, a day after Saudi Arabia said its air defenses had shot down a Houthi drone south of Mecca.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908807

[2026-09-17 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US consumers will have to make 'short-term sacrifice' due to Iran war, says energy chief

Snippet: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged on Wednesday in an interview with Fox News that the Iran war has “taken some energy resources out of the marketplace,” forcing US consumers to make what he called a “short-term sacrifice”, but added that “this is to end Iran’s ability to forever drive up energy prices”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-consumers-will-have-make-short-term-sacrifice-due-iran-war-says

[2026-09-17 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: House set to pass sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham

Snippet: The U.S. House is expected to pass a Russia sanctions bill introduced over a year ago by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/russia-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham-congress.html

[2026-09-17 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: What If Warsh Shocks The Market And Keeps Rates On Hold

Snippet: Ahead of today's FOMC announcement at 2pm, the prevailing consensus is that Warsh will raise rates but he doesn't need to, as tariff inflation is now fading fast, the bulk of headline inflation is driven by one-time supply shocks from the Iran war which the Fed is powerless to fix, and the upcoming change to the PCE methodology will trim the YoY print by about 0.3%, suggesting that the Fed will be hiking at a time when core inflation is

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-if-warsh-shocks-market-and-keeps-rates-hold

[2026-09-17 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics?

Snippet: The United States war on Iran has cost the country $38bn so far, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said this week, adding that an estimated $3bn will be added every month if the conflict continues, placing strain on the country’s finances and economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/iran-war-has-cost-the-us-38bn-how-is-it-impacting-us-economy-politics

[2026-09-17 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: House Votes To Pass Iran War Powers Resolution

Snippet: Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/house-votes-pass-iran-war-powers-resolution

[2026-09-17 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanese politician urges Hezbollah to hand over weapons and boost drive for peace | The National

Snippet: A senior Lebanese politician has urged Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to disarm to help bring an end to sustained Israeli attacks that have killed thousands.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/lebanese-politician-urges-hezbollah-to-hand-over-weapons-and-boost-drive-for-peace/

[2026-09-17 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The US needs a political endgame for Iran, not just more pressure - opinion

Snippet: The United States does not lack leverage against the Islamic Republic of Iran. It lacks a political endgame.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-908618

[2026-09-17 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sweden expels Iranian embassy official over activity incompatible with Vienna Convention

Snippet: Sweden's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Iran's ambassador and asked an official at the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm to leave the country, citing activity incompatible with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-908799

[2026-09-17 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Enigmatic Houthi commander Abdul Malik al-Houthi elevated amid terror group's Red Sea offensive

Snippet: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, an elusive figure who commands a battle-hardened force, scored his biggest military victory in years when his Iran-aligned Houthi terrorist group swept through Yemen's Red Sea coastline and tightened its grip on a vital shipping waterway, rattling oil superpower Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908801

[2026-09-17 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Four years on, Iranians reflect on impact of ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Four years ago this week, Mahsa “Jina” Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, was leaving a metro station in Tehran with members of her family when she was detained by the Guidance Patrol, Iran’s morality police, for perceived noncompliance with Iran’s mandatory hijab laws.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/four-years-on-iranians-reflect-on-impact-of-woman-life

[2026-09-17 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No one was paid for positive posts about UAE during Iran attacks, says Sheikha Latifa | The National

Snippet: Residents who posted positive comments about feeling safe during Iran's spate of missile and drone attacks on the UAE were doing so out of love for the country, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed has said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/no-one-was-paid-for-positive-posts-about-uae-during-iran-attacks-says-sheikha-latifa/

[2026-09-17 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon’s Iran war costs hit $38 billion in five months – budget office

Snippet: The US war with Iran cost the Pentagon approximately $38 billion in its first five months, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The bill could rise by another $2 billion to $3 billion for every additional month of fighting – and by more if hostilities intensify.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645850-iran-war-cost-cbo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-17 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt Iran war

Snippet: U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, speaks at a campaign event Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iowa-midterms-iran-war-resolution-f0a15e467570b9c627807e47236019a5

[2026-09-17 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Pentagon accuses Iran of trying to steal naval spy drone

Snippet: The US military says it has attacked two boats that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly used in an attempt to seize an American drone.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645853-us-navy-drone-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Tehran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

Snippet: In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover

[2026-09-17 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

Snippet: In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367738/china-affirms-support-iran-warns-against-yemen-spillover?utm_source=rss_feed