[2026-04-13 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Tucker Carlson says Iran war Trump's 'single biggest mistake' in BBC interview

Snippet: Far-right American influencer Tucker Carlson said that going to war with Iran was the "single biggest mistake" for US President Donald Trump during an interview on Sunday with the BBC.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892721

[2026-04-13 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran war has cost Israel $11.5 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says

Snippet: Israel's war with Iran incurred NIS 35 billion ($11.52 billion) in budgetary expenses, with NIS 22 billion of that going to defense, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday, citing a preliminary estimate.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892726

[2026-04-13 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell 'Post'

Snippet: It is unclear whether the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and the failed attempts to reach an agreement in Islamabad are signs that Washington is seeking to retreat from the conflict, according to two experts who spoke with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892714

[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz, Trump says | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/12/us-to-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-trump-says/

[2026-04-13 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US to blockade Strait of Hormuz, Trump says | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/13/us-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-13 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Failed US-Iran talks raise questions about fragile ceasefire

Snippet: Un cartel sobre las negociaciones entre Irán y Estados Unidos cerca del Hotel Serena, la sede de las reuniones, en Islamabad, Pakistán, el 12 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-talks-ceasefire-36cd009a0b238fcad4665a5a02cc895e

[2026-04-13 00:15 UTC+10:00] [Negotiations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Tehran says US ‘failed to gain the trust’ of Iran negotiators in Pakistan

Snippet: The U.S. “failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation” in the failed peace talks in Pakistan, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-us-failed-negotiations-nuclear-weapons/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-13 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tehran’s elite have no business having plum jobs in our universities

Snippet: The detention of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar in Los Angeles—niece of the late IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani—is more than a tabloid headline. Following the federal revocation of her green card and the reported exit of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani from Emory University, a glaring systemic failure has been laid bare.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/opinion/the-offspring-of-irans-leadership-have-no-business-living-luxe-lives-in-the-us/

[2026-04-12 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says US Navy will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade after failed talks

Snippet: Donald Trump made the comments in response to failed peace negotiations between the US and Iran. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/trump-blockades-strait-of-hormuz-iran-us-war/106556552

[2026-04-12 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. Navy will begin blockading all ships trying to enter or leave the crucial Strait of Hormuz "effective immediately" after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412003300315

[2026-04-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says points agreed to in talks 'don't matter' due to Iran's 'nuclear ambitions'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Iran is "UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-points-agreed-talks-dont-matter-due-irans-nuclear-ambitions

[2026-04-12 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Strait of Hormuz 'has never been Iran's to close', says Dr Sultan Al Jaber | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/12/strait-of-hormuz-has-never-been-irans-to-close-says-dr-sultan-al-jaber/

[2026-04-12 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump says US military is 'locked and loaded' to 'finish up' Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said on his Truth Social platform that the US military is "locked and loaded" to "finish up the little that is left of Iran" at the appropriate moment.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-us-military-locked-and-loaded-finish-iran

[2026-04-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion"

Snippet: President Trump begins blockading Strait of Hormuz, warns US military will "finish up the little that is left of Iran"

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/uae-oil-chief-warns-world-cant-allow-hormuz-closure-2-tankers-u-turn-and-us-emerges-last

[2026-04-12 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump floats naval blockade of Iran, Islamabad talks fail

Snippet: Headlines edited by Shir Perets and Lara Sukster Mosheyof. Hosted and produced by Shifra Jacobs.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-892703

[2026-04-12 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Impunity by design: How the IDF, settlers repress Palestinians in the West Bank - opinion

Snippet: In the first days following the onset of Israel’s attack on Iran, Israeli settlers shot and killed six Palestinians in the West Bank. Five more Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers, including an entire family – mother, father, and their two children, aged five and seven. To the best of our knowledge, none of the shooters – most of whom are known to Israeli authorities – have been arrested.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892081

[2026-04-12 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump announces blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump announced that the US will begin a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to fight back against “WORLD EXTORTION” and ensure that no one paying tolls to Iran will get through the critical oil chokepoint.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/us-news/trump-announces-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-04-12 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Putin Says Ready to Help Peace Efforts in Call With Iran President

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday that he was ready to help mediate efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/12/putin-says-ready-to-help-peace-efforts-in-call-with-iran-president-a92478

[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says US will block ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, is ready to 'end' Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.After US officials ended peace talks with Iran in Pakistan, Trump on Sunday sought to exert more strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per cent of global oil supplies — hoping to takeaway Iran's key source of economic leverage in the war."Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World,

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-says-us-will-block-ships-crossing-strait-of-hormuz/2d285cc7-18a9-4061-971e-d0cc6a681169

[2026-04-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks

Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks with Iran, and warned that any Iranians who try to stop it will be “blown to hell”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-us-will-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-after-failed-iran-talks-20260412-p5znb6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html

[2026-04-12 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai’s education authority approves nursery-style learning at home | The National

Snippet: Dubai’s private education authority has announced new measures that are set to allow villas and apartments to turn into mini-nurseries, as official centres remain shut as a safety measure due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/dubais-education-authority-approves-nursery-style-learning-at-home/

[2026-04-12 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?

Snippet: Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y943x2g8qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US-Iran ceasefire talks: What are the key sticking points?

Snippet: High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran have ended without a deal, and Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has blamed the US for the failure of talks held in Islamabad, Pakistan, during a two-week ceasefire in their war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/us-iran-ceasefire-talks-what-are-the-key-sticking-points

[2026-04-12 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Iran's universities became a target of US-Israeli attacks

Snippet: On 6 April, a blast ripped through Iran's top engineering university. No casualties were reported, but multiple buildings - notably those housing an artificial intelligence centre - were damaged.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-iran-universities-became-target-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-04-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why China is looking to Central Asia as Middle East grows riskier

Snippet: The region’s strategic value as a corridor of resilience is becoming harder to ignore

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349234/why-china-looking-central-asia-middle-east-grows-riskier

[2026-04-12 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iraníes reaccionan con mezcla de decepción y desafío ante fracaso de negociaciones

Snippet: Un cartel sobre las negociaciones entre Irán y Estados Unidos cerca del Hotel Serena, la sede de las reuniones, en Islamabad, Pakistán, el 12 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-guerra-eeuu-975c66eef2ad7fd49500b16c4ca1ec8f

[2026-04-12 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran says no plans for further US peace talks as it vows to continue stranglehold over Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran has said it has no plans for further peace talks with the US, after a marathon summit with Vice President JD Vance collapsed on Saturday with no agreement reached.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/world-news/iran-says-no-plans-for-further-us-peace-talks/

[2026-04-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Analysis: Trump says he always wins, and the Iran war is the latest example

Snippet: Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan Criminal Court, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-setbacks-iran-war-tariffs-casinos-politics-ab6cb03806650a79f741ee2e51737379

[2026-04-12 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranians frustrated but defiant as US peace talks end without deal

Snippet: A worker cleans the street as police officers walks towards their vehicle outside a media center close to Serena Hotel, the venue for the U.S. Iran officials meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-voices-negotiations-ceasefire-war-ca007ac1ba9f247cb3a59f9b97b06314

[2026-04-12 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lecciones de los 70 han hecho a economías de EEUU y del mundo menos vulnerables a shocks petroleros

Snippet: Mercantes navegan por el golfo Pérsico hacia el estrecho de Ormuz en Emiratos Árabes Unidos el 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-crisis-energetica-petroleo-70-99ad2a8b7c09aa4b2a9554bd31bf1c70

[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pakistan seeks global clout as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal

Snippet: Pakistan’s hosting of the Islamabad talks represented an important initiative for the country. Pakistan is a close friend of the White House. It also has warm ties with China and Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892697

[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Post-war recalibration: Why Israel must rethink Syria approach - analysis

Snippet: With the ceasefire in the Iran war, Israel has time to take stock of what is changing in the region. One narrative about the US and Israeli war on Iran is that it will redraw the region.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892696

[2026-04-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal

Snippet: Countries in the Gulf are watching closely what comes next after the apparent failure of the first round of talks in Islamabad. The talks did not come to an agreement. US Vice-President JD Vance said there was no agreement.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892698

[2026-04-12 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: War with Iran exposes Israel's critical energy vulnerabilities

Snippet: The images of the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa with a column of smoke rising through the complex following an Iranian missile strike earlier this month set off alarm bells over Israel’s reliance on its power sources.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-892665

[2026-04-12 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: US-Iran deadlock leaves mediator Pakistan salvaging positives

Snippet: U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, talks to Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, right, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, center, before boarding Air Force Two after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad on April 12. (Pool via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/us-iran-deadlock-leaves-mediator-pakistan-salvaging-positives

[2026-04-12 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iranians rally outside US embassies worldwide, urge continued pressure on Tehran

Snippet: Hundreds of thousands of Iranians across the diaspora rallied outside US embassies and consulates in more than 20 countries on Saturday, calling on the international community to maintain pressure on the Islamic Republic and support the Iranian people.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892688

[2026-04-12 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry-analysis

Snippet: A ceasefire with Iran may have stopped the immediate exchange of missiles or drones, but just like the last war, less than a year ago, it will not halt the technological processes that underpin Iran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles and drones still aimed at and primed to be launched toward Israel and the Gulf states.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-892689

[2026-04-12 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Stalemate diplomacy: US-Iran talks fail as both sides resist major concessions - analysis

Snippet: The coming months of Iran-US formal and informal negotiations, and of jockeying by all sides on the ground, at sea, and in the air, will be fascinating and crucial in shaping the direction of the Middle East for years to come.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892691

[2026-04-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance op

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said Saturday — a claim Tehran denied as the Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with military vessels crossing the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/us-says-warships-transit-strait-of-hormuz-in-mine-clearance-op/2318617

[2026-04-12 19:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae to maintain emergency posture after U.S.-Iran talks fall through

Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with new info following meeting's conclusion)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260412000751315

[2026-04-12 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How talks broke down in Islamabad, with both sides blaming each other

Snippet: The world's eyes were on Islamabad for nearly 21 hours as marathon ceasefire talks took place between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-talks-broke-down-islamabad-both-sides-blaming-each-other

[2026-04-12 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says

Snippet: Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said it is "disappointing" initial talks to end the war in Iran had broken down without a deal, as he defended the UK's decision not to join the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dlmdl1v57o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-12 19:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2011, President Barack Obama declared it was time for America to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter the rise of China. Fifteen years later, the US finds itself still at war in the Middle East and has pulled military assets from the Asia-Pacific as it aims to eliminate the threat posed by Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/iran-war-diverts-us-military-and-attention-from-asia/2318615

[2026-04-12 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran talks failure is no excuse for a return to war | The National

Snippet: Disappointment. This was the first reaction of many across the Middle East and the wider world today to the news from Islamabad that talks between the US and Iran had ended without agreement. Given the death and destruction that has accompanied six weeks of war in the region, it is an understandable response.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/04/12/us-iran-talks-islamabad-israel-lebanon-middle-east/

[2026-04-12 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon intensify amid failed US-Iran peace talks | The National

Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/12/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-intensify-amid-failed-us-iran-peace-talks/

[2026-04-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi Arabia restores East-West pipeline capacity | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said it had restored full pumping capacity through the East–West pipeline, returning about 700,000 barrels per day lost to Iranian attacks. However, two crucial sites remain fully or partially offline, with a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran in place.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/12/saudi-arabia-restores-east-west-pipeline-capacity/

[2026-04-12 17:51 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Bad news’: US negotiations with Iran end in stalemate

Snippet: Islamabad: The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks on Sunday without reaching an agreement, with the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/bad-news-us-negotiations-with-iran-end-in-stalemate-20260412-p5zn8t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-12 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US and Iran end ceasefire talks and Vance heads home without an agreement

Snippet: ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks after the US said Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/12/world/us-and-iran-end-ceasefire-talks-and-vance-heads-home-without-an-agreement/2318575

[2026-04-12 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US-Iran talks in Pakistan end without breakthrough

Snippet: Marathon negotiations between the United States and Iran in the Pakistani capital ended early Sunday without a breakthrough, with both sides failing to bridge deep differences over nuclear issues, the Strait of Hormuz, and sanctions relief, officials said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/12/us-iran-talks-in-pakistan-end-without-breakthrough/