[2026-07-08 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US revoking license that authorized Iranian oil sales, official says

Snippet: The United States revoked on Tuesday a general license that authorized the sale of Iranian oil, as a US official warned that Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz were "wholly unacceptable" and would be met with consequences after attacks on tankers in the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-901793

[2026-07-08 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia condemns Iran over attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry has condemned Iran for attacking a Saudi tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-condemns-iran-over-attack-tanker-strait-hormuz

[2026-07-08 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s Lebanon deal puts Iran agreement to the test with ‘wild card’ Hezbollah: US official

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news/trumps-israel-lebanon-deal-puts-us-iran-mou-into-action-us-official/

[2026-07-08 05:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US revoking Iran’s license to sell oil after ‘wholly unacceptable’ attacks in Strait of Hormuz

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news/us-revoking-irans-license-to-sell-oil-after-wholly-unacceptable-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-07-08 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks

Snippet: The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday revoked its authorization of Iranian oil sales after a series of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/us-revokes-iran-oil-sanctions-waiver-tanker-attacks.html

[2026-07-08 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says he is working to remove Turkey from US sanctions list

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is going to remove Turkey from a US blacklist that he himself imposed during his first term.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-he-working-remove-turkey-us-sanctions-list

[2026-07-08 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Video shows men who attended Khamenei's funeral and the man who didn't

Snippet: Topic:Funerals and Memorial Services

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/the-missing-khamenei-and-the-men-who-were-in-the-crowd/106883826

[2026-07-08 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran’s Hormuz escalation tests Gulf states, US resolve - analysis

Snippet: Iran is seemingly challenging the Gulf and the US with its recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has, currently, shaken the hornet’s nest by attacking a Qatari vessel. Qatar is enraged by this, as evidenced by its Foreign Ministry's reaction.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-901783

[2026-07-08 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to 'severe' after Iran attacks tankers using U.S. Navy route

Snippet: The threat level to ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz has increased to "severe" after several Iranian attacks on tankers, a naval coalition led by the U.S. warned merchant vessels Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/iran-strait-hormuz-oil-tanker-lng.html

[2026-07-08 03:42 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit

Snippet: President also threatens to pull all American troops from Europe and rails against Nato stance on Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato

[2026-07-08 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Stellar 3Y Auction Stops Through Even As Yields Hit 1 Month High

Snippet: With yields blowing out today as they followed the sharp increase in oil prices after Iran struck no less than 3 ships crossing the Hormuz Strait (with a Trump response sure to follow), we doubt there was much focus on today's 3Y auction. Which is unfortunate because despite the selloff in the secondary market, the auction itself was quite solid.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/stellar-3y-auction-stops-through-even-yields-hit-1-month-high

[2026-07-08 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey and hails 'good chemistry' with Erdogan | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkey and consider selling F-35 jets to the country after arriving in Ankara for a high-stakes Nato summit dominated by tension between member states and US criticism of Europe's stance on the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/07/trump-lifts-sanctions-on-turkey-and-hails-good-chemistry-with-erdogan/

[2026-07-08 02:52 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Qatar says Iran fully responsible after tankers struck in strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/qatar-says-iran-fully-responsible-after-tankers-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-07-08 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US gave Tehran secret data on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges

Snippet: The data includes details on protesters and members of the LGBT community who applied for asylum to avoid ‘grave danger’, the lawsuit claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3359774/us-gave-tehran-secret-data-iranian-asylum-seekers-lawsuit-alleges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-08 02:46 UTC+10:00] [ICE] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US gave Tehran secret data on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges

Snippet: The data includes details on protesters and members of the LGBT community who applied for asylum to avoid ‘grave danger’, the lawsuit claims

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3359774/us-gave-tehran-secret-data-iranian-asylum-seekers-lawsuit-alleges

[2026-07-08 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says will lift sanctions on Turkiye, ‘consider’ selling F-35s

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said he will lift sanctions on Turkiye and will soon decide on resuming sales of F-35s.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/trump-says-will-lift-sanctions-on-turkiye-consider-selling-f-35s

[2026-07-08 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Three tankers struck within hours in Hormuz, Qatar slams Iran

Snippet: Three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting peace mediator Doha to denounce an "unacceptable" Iranian attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/three-tankers-struck-within-hours-hormuz-qatar-slams-iran

[2026-07-08 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran executes more than 100 people in June alone, human rights group claims

Snippet: The Islamic Republic executed at least 101 people in June alone, bringing the known number of state-sanctioned killings to at least 370 in the first six months of the year, the nonprofit organization Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-901767

[2026-07-08 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Erdogan: Turkey working to bring US and Iran to common ground

Snippet: The Turkish president said his country is taking steps to reinforce global peace, Al Jazeera reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-turkey-working-bring-us-and-iran-common-ground

[2026-07-08 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tres petroleros alcanzados por proyectiles en el estrecho de Ormuz

Snippet: Dos niños de pie en aguas poco profundas con flotadores de espuma, mientras se ven buques de carga y otras embarcaciones en el estrecho de Ormuz, frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán, el martes 30 de junio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-israel-estrecho-ormuz-29c23de04070bedf0454a637f6e67719

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump lifts defense sanctions on Turkey, clearing way to give Erdogan F-35s — despite GOP, Israeli opposition

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news/trump-lifts-defense-sanctions-on-turkey-clearing-way-to-give-erdogan-f-35s/

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey, consider selling F-35s

Snippet: Sitting next to Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan after landing in Ankara for a NATO summit, Trump said, "That's a decision we're going to make... it's a great plane, the best plane by far and it's certainly something we will consider."

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-will-lift-sanctions-turkey-consider-selling-f-35s

[2026-07-08 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran media says Tehran urges IMO to reject joint proposal on Hormuz

Snippet: Iran called the joint proposal, submitted by the UAE and allied countries to the 187th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, as politically motivated and urged the body not to adopt it, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-media-says-tehran-urges-imo-reject-joint-proposal-hormuz

[2026-07-07 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Millions mourn Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Snippet: Hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered in Iran for the funeral ceremonies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/07/millions-mourn-irans-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/

[2026-07-07 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lawsuit says Trump administration shared Iranian asylum seekers' info

Snippet: Motorbikes and cars pass through an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-lawsuit-asylum-seekers-information-leaked-b7481c1b5ba349f1bfe3529a44822f2d

[2026-07-07 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Likud MK Kallner opposes criminal arrests for haredi draft evaders, backs economic sanctions

Snippet: Addressing the issue of haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment into the IDF, Likud MK Ariel Kallner told 103FM on Monday that he doesn't support arresting yeshiva students and that he believes economic sanctions to be a superior option in dealing with the issue.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-901713

[2026-07-07 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Chipmakers Tumble After Samsung Rout; Oil Climbs

Snippet: Stocks fell as freash volatility hit chipmakers after blowout earnings from Samsung Electronics were still not good enough (the company missed some buyside estimates) and left investors wanting even more, and sent its stock tumbling as much as 11%, forcing another 20 minute halt of the Kospi. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures were down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures fall 1%, with chip stocks sliding in premarket trading (both Micron and Sandisk dropped more than 5%), following a tech led

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-chipmakers-tumble-after-samsung-rout-oil-climbs

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: No talks unless US stops threats, Iran says as funeral prayers held for Khamenei in Qom | The National

Snippet: Iran's citizens and armed forces are not “moved by any threats”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday, as crowds gathered in Qom for a public funeral procession for former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/07/no-talks-unless-us-stops-threats-iran-says-as-funeral-prayers-held-for-khamenei-in-qom/

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: What that means for ongoing talks

Snippet: Iran tightening grip on Hormuz as global shipping risks grow, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/ships-attacked-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-what-that-means-for-ongoing-talks

[2026-07-07 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: British hunger strike couple 'denied medical care'

Snippet: Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained in Iran while travelling the world

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjv1l3j1xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-07 21:22 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran’s Khamenei

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/tankers-hit-hormuz-millions-mourn-iran-khamenei-july-7-2026/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tehran teemed with Khamenei mourners, but divisions – and demands for change – remain

Snippet: Many of the millions who turned out for funeral wanted to show their opposition the killing of their leader, regardless of their broader views of the regime

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/millions-mourners-iran-regime-social-base

[2026-07-07 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Will the Iran-US MoU reshape economic relations in the Gulf?

Snippet: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the United States and Iran on 17 June could reshape the economic landscape of the Gulf by opening the door to renewed trade and investment with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/will-iran-us-mou-reshape-economic-relations-gulf

[2026-07-07 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

Snippet: Jerusalem’s refusal to extend a water agreement with Amman until it changes its rhetoric on Israel will likely be interpreted by Amman as a “stab in the back” after the support Jordan gave to Israel during the Iran war, Dr. Ronen Yitzhak, an expert in Israeli-Jordanian relations from the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-901731

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

Source: BBC News

Title: One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages

Snippet: The impact of the Iran war means a million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cze9kpxx6d8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-07 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: China condemns US ‘coercion’ against Cuba

Snippet: China has urged the US to end its decades-long blockade and sanctions against Cuba, condemning Washington’s “coercion and pressure.”

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642666-china-cuba-us-blockade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-07 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: NATO foreign ministers to meet Gulf Arab counterparts to discuss Hormuz tensions

Snippet: NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab counterparts on Tuesday to address the stalemate over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a Franco-British proposal for a multinational maritime mission that Iran has so far dismissed.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nato-foreign-ministers-meet-gulf-arab-counterparts-discuss-hormuz

[2026-07-07 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran inviting Western influencers to Khamenei's funeral is a sign of weakness, expert says

Snippet: The Islamic Republic’s decision to invite Western personalities and media to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral is a sign of weakness, Beni Sabti, an Iranian-born Israeli researcher and leading expert on Iran at the Institute for National Security Studies, explained to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-901719

[2026-07-07 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Mourners bid farewell to Ayatollah Khamenei in Qom

Snippet: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Tuesday in the Iranian holy city of Qom during a fourth day of funeral proceedings for the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mourners-bid-farewell-ayatollah-khamenei-iranian-holy-city-qom

[2026-07-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices rise after report of Iranian attack on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Tuesday morning following a report of an Iranian attack on commercial ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/oil-prices-iran-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-07-07 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Spain may style itself as Israel's most fervent adversary, but its sanctions are far from comprehensive

Snippet: As criticism of Israel’s genocide continues in Gaza and government across the Americas and Europe have remained largely muted, Spain has stepped into the vacuum as one of the most vocal critics of the country in the West.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/beyond-symbolism-has-spain-become-israels-most-fervent-adversary

[2026-07-07 17:48 UTC+10:00] [Nato] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live

Snippet: Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/07/nato-summit-zelenskyy-trump-ukraine-rutte-defence-eu-spending-turkey-france-macron-le-pen-europe-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-07 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Watch: Crowds march through Tehran during funeral procession for Iran's slain Supreme Leader

Snippet: Aerial footage from the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Monday showed hundreds of thousands of people marching through the streets of Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/watch-crowds-march-through-tehran-during-funeral-procession-irans-slain

[2026-07-07 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Shipping companies still wary about Strait of Hormuz, says DP World boss | The National

Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: Shipping companies still wary about Strait of Hormuz, says DP World boss

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/07/live-hormuz-shipping/

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz shipping hit again, Macron backs Syria and Gaza governance shifts | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz comes under renewed attack as Iran strikes vessels in the waterway. The incidents have fuelled concerns over energy security as Britain and France prepare a multinational naval mission to protect commercial traffic in the strait.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/07/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-hit-again-macron-backs-syria-and-gaza-governance-shifts/

[2026-07-07 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's FM Araghchi warns US that final deal talks will not commence if military threats continue

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned in a post on X/Twitter on Tuesday that "negotiations on a final deal will not commence" if threats by the United States continue.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-901679

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Why oil investors fear the next toll fight could be the Strait of Malacca

Snippet: Iran's push for control over the Strait of Hormuz has prompted some energy market participants to worry about the introduction of tolls on the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's most important energy and trade choke points.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/malacca-hormuz-oil-shipping-indonesia.html

[2026-07-07 15:55 UTC+10:00] [sanctions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong expected to plead guilty in foreign collusion case

Snippet: High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old jailed activist on September 2

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3359700/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-expected-plead-guilty-foreign-collusion-case

[2026-07-07 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran-linked hacker group targeted Israeli IT, gov't organizations with new attacks, report reveals

Snippet: An Iran-linked hacking group has created a new framework to attack Israeli organizations in the government and IT sectors while evading traditional detection and analysis systems, Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point disclosed in a report released on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-901667

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US prosecutors credit gold trader in Iran sanctions case with key help ahead of sentencing

Snippet: NEW YORK — US prosecutors are seeking leniency at next-week's sentencing of a Turkish-Iranian businessman who admitted to helping Iranians and their government evade sanctions and who provided key testimony at a 2017 corruption trial that strained relations between the U.S. and Turkey.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/07/business/foreign-business/us-prosecutors-credit-gold-trader-in-iran-sanctions-case-with-key-help-ahead-of-sentencing/2379499