Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A new trend of “Diet Coke parties” has exploded across bars and restaurants in India, fueled by a shortage of the popular soda due to the Iran war.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buques petroleros frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán, en el Estrecho de Ormuz, el 2 de mayo del 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that a South Korean-operated cargo ship was "shot at" by Iran earlier this week after deciding to "go it alone."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump commented briefly on Washington’s role in the US-Israeli war on Iran while signing a proclamation on children’s physical fitness at the Oval Office in Washington, DC.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: ‘Iran remains committed to ceasefire’: Analyst blames US blockade, UAE ‘puppet’ role in Hormuz
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz has become a ghost town, er strait, with traffic grinding to a complete halt as no new commercial ship crossings were recorded despite a US effort to guide vessels through the waterway, according to Bloomberg.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:42 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Activist’s latest arrest was in December and she has recently had two suspected heart attacks in prison
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has caused only “minimal damage” to Iran’s nuclear programme, meaning that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, according to a US intelligence assessment reported by Reuters.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A proposed United Nations Security Council resolution backed by the US and Gulf states warns Iran that it could face sanctions or further measures if it does not restore freedom of navigation and reveal the location of sea mines in and around the strategic waterway.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Long-term UK borrowing costs have reached their highest level since 1998 as the Iran war continues and concerns rise over political uncertainty in the lead-up to local and national elections.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary has promised to continue taking “decisive” action against people it accuses of working for foreign interests as it reports more executions and asset seizures.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has launched missiles into the UAE for a second day in a row, the Emirati defence ministry said on Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: President Donald Trump was not “pulled in” to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his ‘America First’ policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed in a Pentagon press briefing on Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: President Donald Trump was not “pulled in” to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his ‘America First’ policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed in a Pentagon press briefing on Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ferrari shares fell as much as 3% in Milan after first-quarter results showed stronger-than-expected profit and cash flow, but the beat was overshadowed by a plunge in deliveries in the Middle East, as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted shipments to one of the luxury automaker's key markets.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The United States is "not looking for a fight" over the Strait of Hormuz and its ceasefire with Iran still holds, but any attack on commercial shipping will be met with a "devastating" response, the Pentagon chief said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the opposition is sharply criticising what it calls a “two‑tier democracy” after a pro‑UDPS march in Kinshasa reignited debate over United Sates sanctions and a possible constitutional reform that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is bracing for a “frank” conversation with Pope Leo XIV when Rubio heads to Rome later this week after friction between the Bishop of Rome and President Trump over immigration and the US war with Iran, the American ambassador to the Holy See said Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:54 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The latest conspiracy theory involves the president’s son and a book written in the 19th century. It’s yet another distraction from the war on Iran, the rising cost of living and the Epstein files
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pentagon briefing: Hegseth defends Hormuz mission, says US-Iran ceasefire intact
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates has come under Iranian fire again as missiles and drones were detected over the sky on Tuesday morning, the country’s ministry of defense said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The hubris of Iran's leadership will prevent it from reaching a deal despite its disadvantageous position, INSS Iran researcher Beni Sabti said, arguing that Israel and the US have exhausted all options and should return to war.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its air defences were engaging missiles and drones coming from Iran for the second day in a row, weeks into a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A new map featuring two red lines stretching beyond the Strait of Hormuz has become the latest symbol of the escalating war of attrition between Iran and the US.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday rejected rumors that Iran is using trained dolphins armed with explosives to block the Strait of Hormuz — but left the public wondering whether the US might have such a fantastical capability.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant, in Niles, Ill., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hundreds of workers in Google’s UK artificial intelligence division have voted to unionise over concerns that its technology is being used by the US to wage war on Iran and by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: On April 24, the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington met in the Oval Office in the presence of US President Donald Trump. This was their second meeting, and Mr Trump’s interest perhaps indicated he saw an advantage in pushing for negotiations that drew attention away from his much-criticised war with Iran.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday received messages of support from Gulf leaders following Iran's renewed attacks on the UAE.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Central banks risk a global recession by raising interest rates in a bid to contain soaring energy costs, an analyst has said.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As I complete my 10th visit to Israel in the last two and a half years, meeting with senior officials across defense, the IDF, intelligence, and security, I have had the opportunity to reflect on America’s national security interests in the region.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With oil prices soaring to multi-year highs, it was only a matter of time: Diamondback Energy, one of the largest shale oil producers, announced it is boosting crude output in response to rising prices caused by the Iran war.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said the fragile ceasefire with Iran is still in effect, one day after Tehran attacked U.S. forces and the commercial vessels they were protecting in the Strait of Hormuz.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to travel to Beijing on Tuesday, with a fragile US-Iran ceasefire appearing to hold after the most serious escalation since hostilities began.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States established a "red, white, and blue dome" over the Strait of Hormuz as a "gift from the US to the world," US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a press conference on Tuesday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US, Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz as attack on UAE condemned
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tehran introduced a new visa procedure on Sunday for Lebanese citizens seeking to enter Iran in response to Beirut’s decision to cancel a bilateral agreement that once allowed eased border procedures, the Iranian embassy to Lebanon confirmed
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran’s attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Monday are yet another example of how Iran is exploiting the recent conflict to target the UAE.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Pentagon addresses whether ceasefire over or violated: Caine says Iran's Monday operations were "all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth insisted that the cease-fire with Iran is still intact despite a spike in hostilities from Tehran Monday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that a US operation to protect commercial ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, Washington is not looking for a fight and the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After waging a war on the pretext of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the US and Israel have ignited a new arms race
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After waging a war on the pretext of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the US and Israel have ignited a new arms race
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[2026-05-05 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are higher, completely reversing yesterday's drop with dip-buyers out in force as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran held after a day of clashes and sentiment is helped by a pullback in oil prices, with Brent crude futures down 1.4% as well as the US move to return 22 Iranian crew from a seized vessel.
--------------------------------------------------------------------