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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump to approve nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia despite regional proliferation risks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved a 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, granting Riyadh access to American reactor technology despite fears that this could trigger a nuclear arms race with Iran, two US news outlets reported on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-to-approve-nuclear-deal-saudi-arabia-despite-regional-proliferation-risks

[2026-07-22 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bulgaria's Parliament approves US military use of air base amid Iran war concerns

Snippet: SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Parliament on Wednesday backed a government proposal to allow the U.S. military to use an air base in the Balkan country to support U.S. operations in the Middle East, while some expressed concern about becoming involved in the Iran war.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-united-states-air-base-military-deployment-65b61cebb3d6fc5a0d6fe291abb86a9c

[2026-07-22 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran

Snippet: An Iranian foreign ministry official denied on Wednesday that two French diplomats were mistreated by Iranian security personnel who detained them for several hours in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903297

[2026-07-22 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war: US launches attacks for 11th night as Trump seeks $70bn more for military

Snippet: The US on Wednesday carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks on Iran, extending a US-Israeli war that has killed American troops, paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-us-launches-attacks-eleventh-night-as-trump-seeks-more-funding

[2026-07-22 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's Revolutionary Guards announce targeting military bases in Jordan

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that they targeted Prince Hassan and King Faisal military bases in Jordan, according to reports by Iran's state news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-revolutionary-guards-announce-targeting-military-bases-jordan

[2026-07-22 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Baulking at shipping sanctions, Greece balances Ukraine aid, fear of Russia

Snippet: Greece’s relations with Ukraine have hit a new hurdle just weeks after clearing the last one, in a sign of how Europeans are trying to balance helping Ukraine with protecting their own economies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/baulking-at-shipping-sanctions-greece-balances-ukraine-aid-fear-of-russia

[2026-07-22 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says 'no nuclear activity' at Kolang Kouh

Snippet: Despite US and Israeli claims, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has denied the presence of any nuclear activity at Kolang Koukh, alos known as Pickaxe Mountain.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-no-nuclear-activity-kolang-kouh

[2026-07-22 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump will attend dignified transfer US service members

Snippet: The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-iran-updates-07-22-2026

[2026-07-22 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran’s Hormuz choice: trust pays, coercion doesn’t

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/irans-hormuz-choice-trust-pays-coercion-doesnt/

[2026-07-22 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Rubio says US closely monitoring Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/22/live-us-iran-rubio/

[2026-07-22 20:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rubio says US remains open to Iran talks but warns there ‘will be consequences’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/22/us-news/rubio-says-us-remains-open-to-iran-talks-but-warns-there-will-be-consequences/

[2026-07-22 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran hits Jordanian territory again in missile attack: Will Israel join the war?

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-903292

[2026-07-22 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Bulgaria denies US tanker aircraft will be used in operations against Iran

Snippet: Bulgaria played down on Wednesday Iran's warning that its plan to host US tanker aircraft would constitute complicity in "aggression and war crimes" in the Middle East, arguing that the planes would only serve logistical purposes.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-903295

[2026-07-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran's leader offers ‘more access’ … but foreign minister has never met him | The National

Snippet: Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was chosen to succeed his assassinated father in March.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/11/where-is-mojtaba-khamenei-iranian-officials-say-new-leader-is-lightly-injured/

[2026-07-22 20:15 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: EU bids to finalise new Russia sanctions amid discontent from some member states – Europe live

Snippet: Meanwhile, responding to the top military brass reshuffle in Ukraine, the Kremlin said these changes will not affect the situation on the frontline, AFP reported.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/ukraine-war-russia-sanctions-europe-eu-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-22 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US Secretary Rubio says 'Iran is in a lot of trouble'

Snippet: "Iran is in a lot of trouble," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, in remarks given at the Asean meeting in the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-secretary-rubio-says-iran-lot-trouble

[2026-07-22 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil prices hits six-week high on Hormuz and Red Sea supply disruption fears | The National

Snippet: Oil prices surged on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump played down potential talks with Tehran and Houthi threats forced oil tanker U-turns ⁠in the Red Sea, stoking fears of global energy supply disruption.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/22/oil-prices-hits-six-week-high-on-hormuz-and-red-sea-supply-disruption-fears/

[2026-07-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi

Snippet: He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own making

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/22/trump-iran-forever-war

[2026-07-22 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions heard near Sirik in southern Iran

Snippet: Three explosions were heard near the city of Sirik in southern Iran, according to Iranian media reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-near-sirik-southern-iran

[2026-07-22 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran shoots down drone over Tehran

Snippet: A drone has been shot down by the Iranian forces over Tehran, Iranian media reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-shoots-down-drone-over-tehran

[2026-07-22 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Rubio says US willing to negotiate over Iran crisis but doubts Tehran is 'serious' | The National

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the US remains willing to ⁠negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but accused Tehran of not being serious about talks.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/22/rubio-says-us-still-willing-to-negotiate-over-iran-crisis-but-doubts-tehran-is-serious/

[2026-07-22 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?

Snippet: US defence chief Hegseth says war on Iran has cost $37.5bn, seeks $87.6bn more

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/iran-gulf-hit-as-hormuz-bab-al-mandeb-close-whats-the-latest

[2026-07-22 18:39 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Norway’s national oil company profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran

Snippet: Equinor benefits from move to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockades

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/norway-national-oil-company-equinor-profits-double-115bn-war-iran

[2026-07-22 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Se activan las sirenas en Jordania mientras Israel dice que misiles iraníes apuntan al reino

Snippet: DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Las sirenas de alerta antimisiles sonaron el miércoles en la ciudad portuaria de Aqaba, en Jordania, mientras los ataques en todo Oriente Medio eclipsaban los esfuerzos diplomáticos en curso en Pakistán para rescatar un acuerdo provisional de alto el fuego entre Irán y Estados Unidos que ha colapsado.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-ormuz-estrecho-guerra-jordania-israel-2d77afe5ee6302f6971af9d1a58f5461

[2026-07-22 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Smoke seen rising from Aqaba area after Iran launches missile towards Jordan

Snippet: Smoke was seen rising from the Aqaba area in Jordan after Iran launched missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903278

[2026-07-22 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Brent oil jumps 2% to hold above $92 as Rubio says Iran 'not serious' about peace talks

Snippet: Oil prices were 2% higher on Wednesday morning following the 11th consecutive round of U.S. strikes against Iran overnight, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point between the two sides.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/oil-prices-iran-war-macro-rubio-brent-wti.html

[2026-07-22 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say

Snippet: Thirteen people are dead and seven missing after heavy rains hit much of Chile, authorities said on Tuesday, while the government said it would seek sanctions on electricity distributors for sustained power outages.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-903262

[2026-07-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Sudan army's 'chemical weapons use' leads to new US sanctions | The National

Snippet: The US has imposed new sanctions on Sudan's military-aligned government over the alleged use of chemical weapons in the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/22/sudan-armys-chemical-weapons-use-leads-to-new-us-sanctions/

[2026-07-22 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: US military continues strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy

Snippet: The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/22/us-military-continues-strikes-on-iran-as-attacks-overshadow-diplomacy/

[2026-07-22 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won weakens on further Middle East oil supply risk

Snippet: SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, hit by further risk of oil supply disruptions caused by Iran-backed Houthi militants threatening to attack ships in the Red Sea.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260722007800320

[2026-07-22 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says

Snippet: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his country is willing to negotiate an end to the war on Iran but accuses Tehran of not being “serious” about talks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/us-open-to-negotiations-with-iran-but-tehran-not-serious-rubio-says

[2026-07-22 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear facility Trump is threatening to strike?

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb an Iranian underground nuclear facility in the latest escalation of the war between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/pickaxe-mountain-location-nuclear-iran-trump.html

[2026-07-22 16:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cost of US war with Iran continues to add-up

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/cost-of-us-war-with-iran-continues-to-add-up-20260722-p60ho1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-22 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Snippet: The United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis, but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903256

[2026-07-22 16:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack nuclear site ‘very heavily’

Snippet: US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/22/middle-east-us-iran-war-trump-houthis-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-pickaxe-mountain-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-22 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio dice a líderes de ASEAN que exigencias de Irán sobre Ormuz sentarían un precedente peligroso

Snippet: De izquierda a derecha, el ministro de Exteriores de Timor Oriental, Bendito dos Santos Freitas; el ministro de Exteriores de Vietnam, Le Hoai Trung; el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, y el ministro de Exteriores de Camboya, Prak Sokhonn, se dan la mano durante una Conferencia Posministerial d la ASEAN con Estados Unidos, en un aparte de la cumbre de cancilleres de la Asociación de Naciones del Sureste Asiático (ASEAN) en Pasay, en la zona metropolitana de

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-rubio-iran-e19a30106e186a52ede402dd3d5e6c4d

[2026-07-22 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asean leaders

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/22/news/irans-demands-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-would-set-a-dangerous-precedent-rubio-tells-asean-leaders/2389048

[2026-07-22 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Anxiety as Australia issues new travel advice for Middle East countries

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/australians-travel-advice-middle-east-conflict-us-iran/106944564

[2026-07-22 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about Iran's underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain

Snippet: This June 15, 2026, photo from Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, upper right, and the under-construction at Pickaxe Mountain directly to the south of it. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-pickaxe-mountain-nuclear-underground-what-to-know-2df2cbdbab7e21ba26e41cacdfa84e7c

[2026-07-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians

Snippet: Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsens

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/its-truly-hell-here-airstrikes-repression-and-water-shortages-become-new-normal-for-iranians

[2026-07-22 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea detains cargo vessel over UN sanctions violations involving N. Korea

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816584

[2026-07-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rubio says Iran controlling Strait of Hormuz would set dangerous precedent

Snippet: From left, East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn join hands during the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/asean-rubio-south-china-sea-iran-war-12b3a257be0b6af9d96356dd78be3cfd

[2026-07-22 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/22/world/americas-emea/hegseth-estimates-iran-war-has-cost-375-billion-as-he-defends-funding-request-at-fiery-hearing/2389023

[2026-07-22 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president

Snippet: US President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10816507

[2026-07-22 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The US military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/22/world/americas-emea/us-military-completes-11th-night-of-strikes-on-iran-as-attacks-overshadow-diplomacy/2389020

[2026-07-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei

Snippet: Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/iran-foreign-minister-abbas-aragchi-attack-killed-khamenei

[2026-07-22 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India steps up energy shift as costs and tariff pressures mount — oil blending push sparks backlash

Snippet: The world's third-largest crude consumer, India, is testing alternative fuels such as ethanol from corn and biogas from animal waste, as rising global oil prices and potential curbs on Russian supplies threaten the country's energy security.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/india-oil-prices-tariff-ethanol-backlash-iran-war-russia-.html

[2026-07-22 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Tehran's Hormuz threat risks global fallout, Rubio warns as U.S. strikes Iran for 11th straight night

Snippet: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday accused Iran of not honoring the Strait of Hormuz deal, while reiterating that Washington was "committed to diplomacy" in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-.html

[2026-07-22 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

Snippet: Pickaxe Mountain is a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361423/iran-war-drags-trump-sets-sights-pickaxe-mountain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-22 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

Snippet: Pickaxe Mountain is a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3361423/iran-war-drags-trump-sets-sights-pickaxe-mountain