Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-29 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has ordered a plan to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports in a bid to pressure Tehran towards a more favorable peace deal, despite his approval rating hitting record lows, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.
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[2026-04-29 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Democrats in Congress are discussing a potential lawsuit against US President Donald Trump over the war on Iran, Time Magazine has reported, citing multiple sources.
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[2026-04-29 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario de Defensa estadounidense Pete Hegseth y el jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Dan Caine en conferencia de prensa en el Pentágono en Washington, el 16 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Kevin Wolf)
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[2026-04-29 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "get smart soon," as peace talks remained at an impasse amid growing concerns over the economic fallout of the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-04-29 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People ride in a shared taxi in front of a sign opposing the U.S. blockade on Cuba, in Havana, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
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[2026-04-29 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Student News Agency (Isna) said.
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[2026-04-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to cool tensions Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump, insisting their relationship remains strong despite a sharp public spat over the Iran war.
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[2026-04-29 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La presidenta de la Comisión Europea Ursula von der Leyen en conferencia de prensa tras una cumbre de la UE en Nicosia, Chipre, el 24 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-04-29 22:33 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: On the Middle East, von der Leyen says that the EU “want the ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon to hold,” with urgent need to “re-establish peace and stability through diplomatic means.”
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[2026-04-29 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P futures are flat with Nasdaq outperforming ahead of a huge day for tech. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, representing nearly 20% of S&P market cap, report after the close, with traders focused on capex. The group has a combined options implied move of more than $750 billion of market cap in either direction.
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[2026-04-29 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Trump warns Iran to "get their act together" and to "get smart" - and for the second time writes "no more Mr. Nice Guy".
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[2026-04-29 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran must “get smart soon” following a proposal from Iran that would postpone a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme.
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[2026-04-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-29 21:51 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis
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[2026-04-29 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Just 12 hours before the United States and Israel began attacking Iran in late February, Firouz, a crypto user in Tehran, decided to act. “I was feeling all week the war would start soon,” he said.
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[2026-04-29 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, signed an order to impose sanctions against the fundraising campaign of the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing toward the Gaza Strip to break the Israeli blockade and deliver continuous humanitarian aid.
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
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[2026-04-29 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices have climbed sharply following reports that the US is preparing for an 'extended' blockade of Iran.
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[2026-04-29 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Goldman consumer analysts Kate McShane and Bonnie Herzog cut their 2026 discretionary cash-inflow growth forecast for the second time this year, citing a worsening squeeze on U.S. households as slower disposable income growth collides with higher fuel prices at the pump. The revision points to a softening among cash-strapped consumers as the US-Iran conflict enters its third month.
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[2026-04-29 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Watch live as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces questioning from lawmakers for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran.
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[2026-04-29 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una densa nube de humo sale de un almacén de combustible alcanzado por un ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel, en Teherán, Irán, el 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi, archivo)
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[2026-04-29 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two years ago, The Jerusalem Post reported that enormous billboards could be seen across Israel, showing an hourglass set against the flag of the Islamic Republic, along with a promise that the end of the ayatollah regime in Iran is near. It was marked by a mysterious date: October 28, 2028.
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[2026-04-29 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rafael Grossi speaks during an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Jonathan Conricus, a former international spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, warned that the current ceasefire frameworks surrounding Israel should not be mistaken for a strategic resolution.
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[2026-04-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Israeli public is divided over the outcomes of the recent wars with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, according to a recent Agam Institute study, which noted additional Israeli concerns about morale, international relations, and political leadership in the country.
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[2026-04-29 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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[2026-04-29 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump said early Wednesday that Iran’s leaders had “better get smart soon” and agree to give up their nuclear program as the war between Washington and Tehran passed its two-month anniversary.
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[2026-04-29 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian rial plummeted to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, according to currency-tracking websites, as a US naval blockade of the country's ports continued.
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[2026-04-29 19:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference after the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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[2026-04-29 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Most U.S. adults oppose the war with Iran and say the U.S. should make a deal to end the war as fast as possible. In a recent survey of 1,700 adults, conducted by the Economist and YouGov between April 17 and 20, only 12 percent said they thought that such a deal would be reached in the next two weeks.
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[2026-04-29 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-29 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices advanced again on Wednesday as traders balanced the United Arab Emirates' shock departure from OPEC with indications that a near-term conclusion to the Iran war is unlikely.
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[2026-04-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "better get smart soon" as efforts by Washington and Tehran to end hostilities appeared at a standstill.
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[2026-04-29 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A dangerous dissident republican group, the New IRA, which is allegedly linked to Iran and Hezbollah, claimed responsibility Tuesday for a car bomb outside a Belfast police station before warning of further attacks, according to reports.
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[2026-04-29 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Europe is losing nearly €500 million a day as the Middle East conflict drives up fossil fuel costs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, as turmoil in the Persian Gulf continues to rattle global energy markets.
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[2026-04-29 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, saying the country "better get smart soon!"
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[2026-04-29 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is actively seeking ways to resolve the issue of its ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, including consultations with Iran, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-29 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US embassy in Baghdad extended on Wednesday its "best wishes" to Iraq's prime minister-designate, Ali Al Zaidi, signalling cautious engagement after the controversial tycoon was tapped by an Iran-aligned political bloc to end months of deadlock.
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[2026-04-29 18:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: White House facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weapon
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[2026-04-29 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Recent headlines from British newspapers speak to different areas of tension in the UK due to the United States-Israel war on Iran: economic woes, political friction and worries about the country’s readiness for the future, strategically and militarily, if the conflict persists.
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[2026-04-29 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the war.
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[2026-04-29 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Is the Pope Catholic? It seems these days, we need a poll to tell us the obvious.
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[2026-04-29 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: European airlines are facing their biggest challenge since the COVID-19 pandemic as the Iran war pushes up jet fuel prices and disrupts travel through the Middle East, casting a shadow over the summer holiday season.
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[2026-04-29 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Five former US officials criticized the Pentagon for not publicly addressing possible American involvement in the deadly strike on a school in Minab, Iran, during Operation Epic Fury, the BBC reported.
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[2026-04-29 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has slipped into stagflation for the first time in decades, billionaire hedge fund boss Ray Dalio has said. The assessment comes despite the Federal Reserve’s insistence that the term overstates the current crisis, caused in large part by the war on Iran.
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[2026-04-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Not many footballers make the jump from pulling on the boots to calling the shots quite so suddenly. But Jonjo Shelvey, the former Liverpool, Newcastle United and England midfielder has done exactly that.
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[2026-04-29 17:48 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutral
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[2026-04-29 17:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: President Donald Trump has told his aides to prepare for an extended US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported, as Washington looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month.
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[2026-04-29 17:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, said Iran reserves the right to respond to what he described as US “state-sponsored piracy and terrorism” following the seizure of Iranian commercial vessels.
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