Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-25 03:03 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-25 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened lethal force against any Iranian boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that Washington now has “total control” over the key waterway until Tehran agrees to a deal.
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[2026-04-25 03:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Lack of a sustained plan to end the war has convinced US allies that the White House is running out of ideas
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[2026-04-25 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday defended the possibility of the U.S. participating in currency swaps with allies in the Persian Gulf and Asia who are seeking financial backstops due to the Iran war.
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[2026-04-25 02:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemate
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[2026-04-25 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The question hanging over Tehran since the opening strikes of Iran's current war with the US and Israel is simple: Who is in charge?
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[2026-04-25 02:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Lebanon extended their shaky ceasefire by three weeks on Friday, as Iran's foreign minister prepared for meetings with officials in Pakistan, which has been mediating efforts to end the wider Middle East war.
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[2026-04-25 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In September 1980, Saddam Hussein ordered a full-scale ground and air attack on Iran, hoping for a quick victory.
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[2026-04-25 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time in 23 years with the arrival of the USS George HW Bush, the US military has said, amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran.
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[2026-04-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NOWADAYS, when the United States-Israel war against Iran is threatening to get out of control again, China’s apparent dogged resolve to stay out of trouble defies comprehension.
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-04-25 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed, threatening economic recovery.
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[2026-04-25 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is dispatching envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to Pakistan for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this weekend, according to a report.
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[2026-04-25 01:34 UTC+10:00] [UK security and counter-terrorism] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prime minister tells Jewish leaders legislation against malign state actors will go before parliament in July
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[2026-04-25 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed the prospect of negotiations with Iran.
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[2026-04-25 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) dropped more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, Axios reported on Thursday, citing a US official and a souce with knowledge.
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[2026-04-25 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel is waiting for a go-ahead from the US to resume the campaign against Iran and bomb the Islamic Republic back to “the Stone Age,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated.
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[2026-04-25 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is allegedly weighing unprecedented measures to punish NATO members it believes failed to support its war against Iran, Reuters reported on Friday, citing an internal Pentagon email. The options are said to include the possible suspension of Spain from the bloc, according to the outlet.
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[2026-04-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: On April 20, the United States fired at and then seized an Iranian-flagged container ship close to the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Arabian Sea, amid its blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-25 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he was treated for prostate cancer. (Reuters: Ilia Yefimovich )
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[2026-04-25 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer seemingly promised to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the "next parliament" during a visit to a synagogue in London that was the subject of an arson attack.
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[2026-04-25 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Falkland islanders voted almost unanimously to stay under British rule in a 2013 referendum. (Reuters: Marcos Brindicci)
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[2026-04-25 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the US blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a "good deal" with Washington.
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[2026-04-24 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In one eventful week for the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has intensified its engagement with Lebanon through high-level contacts, providing a significant political boost towards efforts to consolidate the ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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[2026-04-24 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to head to Islamabad Friday night to discuss the next steps in stalled peace negotiations with the U.S., a Pakistani official involved in the matter told MS NOW.
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[2026-04-24 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be traveling to Islamabad with a delegation of officials, indicating a step towards resuming US-Iran talks to end the war, according to Al Jazeera.
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[2026-04-24 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine provided updates on the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing maritime operations against Iran, in a press conference alongside US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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[2026-04-24 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: If you need evidence of the geopolitical waves caused by the US war with Iran, the fact that they have now reached the shores of this remote archipelago provides it.
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[2026-04-24 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-24 23:21 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: NICOSIA — European countries need to step up strategically in the Middle East, strike deals with partners across the region and try to bring an end to the Iran war, Cyprus’ foreign minister said Friday.
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[2026-04-24 23:18 UTC+10:00] [Falkland Islands] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran war
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[2026-04-24 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he underwent treatment for prostate cancer — but kept it quiet fearing it would be used as propaganda by Iran.
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[2026-04-24 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed journalists in a news conference on Friday morning, stating that “ultimately, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.”
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[2026-04-24 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer seemingly promised to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the "next parliament" during a visit to a synagogue in London that was the subject of an arson attack.
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[2026-04-24 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The global gas market has flipped from double-digit growth to a sharp drop in just a month, losing about a fifth of global supply, as the conflict between the US and Iran ripples through energy markets, the International Energy Agency has said.
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[2026-04-24 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: On Friday, President Donald Trump extended a temporary waiver of the century-old Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) for an additional 90 days. The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport fuel, oil, fertilizer, and other essential goods between U.S. ports, aiming to stabilize domestic supply chains and ease price pressures stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and resulting disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-24 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-24 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures jumped to a new all time high, reversing modest overnight losses, and oil tumbled to session lows on reports that Iran is sending a delegation to Pakistan today for talks, boosting hopes of ceasefire extension or more. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad at 22:00 local time (1:00pm ET), the NY Post reports.
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[2026-04-24 22:29 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Liaoning aircraft carrier appears to be among 14 large naval vessels snapped on manoeuvres in a satellite image circulating online
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[2026-04-24 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-24 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-24 22:22 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches
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[2026-04-24 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
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[2026-04-24 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Long ignored or dismissed as a marginal player in world affairs, Pakistan is suddenly asserting itself. Its role in seeking to broker peace in Iran has propelled it onto front pages, but this shift has been long in the making. It is driven not by Pakistan's skills at diplomacy, but by its growing military power.
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[2026-04-24 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is tightening conditions on its support for the Lebanese army, as discussions in Congress link future funding more explicitly to the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, US and Lebanese sources have told The National.
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[2026-04-24 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Europe's biggest economy was set for a rebound, but now it's being hammered by soaring energy costs caused by the Iran war, prompting the federal government to halve growth forecasts.
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[2026-04-24 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Karachi, Pakistan — At Karachi port, the largest in Pakistan, 3,000 stranded containers hold cargo that was meant to be shipped to Iran. What’s in them is not known.
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[2026-04-24 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: After signaling all day yesterday that it has not decided to engage the United States in a second round of peace talks, Friday morning has seen a flurry of headlines out of Saudi and regional media speculating that today is different. "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi may arrive tonight accompanied by a small delegation," Pakistani government source has told Al Arabiya's correspondent.
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[2026-04-24 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: ISLAMABAD — Senior Iranian leadership will come to Pakistan Friday or Saturday — as the world watches and waits for Tehran to agree to a second round of peace talks with the US, Iranian and Pakistani government sources told The Post.
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