[2026-03-30 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defense minister says

Snippet: Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved ​in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its ‌previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/spain-closes-airspace-to-us-planes-involved-in-iran-war-defense-minister/

[2026-03-30 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: For Passover, Jews reenact an ancient story of liberation

Snippet: Cantor Ruth Berman Harris, left, who leads the congregation in lieu of a full-time rabbi, lights candles to celebrate Seder with congregants of the 104-year-old Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center which burned down in the Jan. 2025 Eaton fire, gathered for a Passover at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, Calif.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/judaism-passover-seder-israel-gaza-iran-war-972fed55d78395f06b66c1496574672c

[2026-03-30 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Schools, water, industry: What civilian targets have US, Israel, Iran hit?

Snippet: Since launching their military offensive on Iran on February 28, the United States and Israel have carried out thousands of strikes across the Middle East nation of about 90 million people, targeting military as well as civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and residential buildings.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/schools-water-industry-what-civilian-targets-have-us-israel-iran-hit

[2026-03-30 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran claims Israel attacked Kuwaiti desalination plant

Snippet: Iran’s military says that Israel was behind an attack on a desalination plant in Kuwait.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-claims-israel-attacked-kuwaiti-desalination-plant

[2026-03-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s Iran war is holding him hostage | Sidney Blumenthal

Snippet: If there is any consistency to Trump’s policy, it is a series of frantic attempts to justify his original blunder and extricate himself from its dire consequences

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/30/trump-iran-war

[2026-03-30 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Yemen’s Houthis side with Iran: Who are they and how much firepower do they have?

Snippet: The Yemeni-based Houthi movement on Saturday announced its formal entry into the conflict in the Middle East. The group has proclaimed its full support for Iran and other “resistance” factions across the region faced with US-Israeli aggression.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/636667-yemens-houthis-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-30 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says

Snippet: Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spain-closes-airspace-us-planes-involved-iran-war-defence-minister-says

[2026-03-30 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Donald Trump threatens to 'take the oil' in Iran

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said his country could "take the oil in Iran" as thousands of American troops mobilise to the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/donald-trump-threatens-take-oil-iran

[2026-03-30 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iraq risks Arab ties as Iran-aligned groups strike Gulf nations

Snippet: In the shadow of the ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran, the deserts of Iraq have transformed into a staging ground for a secondary conflict. Drones and missiles launched by Iran-aligned armed groups routinely tear through the night sky towards the Arabian Peninsula, turning Iraqi soil into a launchpad while the government in Baghdad struggles to intervene.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/iraq-risks-arab-ties-as-iran-aligned-groups-strike-gulf-nations

[2026-03-30 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: France probes possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled outside Bank of America

Snippet: Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/france-bank-of-america-attack-thwarted-paris-a5a5bf12b6422ad7e658b6cbaad5bda8

[2026-03-30 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut

Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Israel kills four in Gaza, West Bank as it continues attacks in IranIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut30 March 2026 10:32 BST People look on at the site of a damaged Beirut building following a targeted Israeli strike as the US-Israel war on Iran continues, 30 March 2026 (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir) Workers clean up debris at the site of a damaged building following a targeted Israeli strike

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-aftermath-israeli-strikes-beirut

[2026-03-30 20:32 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How could the US forcibly reopen the strait of Hormuz and what are the risks?

Snippet: US ground troops have arrived in the Middle East but military options to open the strait risk strong retaliation from Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/30/how-could-us-forcibly-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-iran-what-are-the-risks

[2026-03-30 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Is the US dollar really winning the Iran war?

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/is-the-us-dollar-really-winning-the-iran-war/

[2026-03-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump wants to invade Iran to seize oil, calls US objectors ‘stupid people’

Snippet: Trump says deal with Iran is 'close', but warns US could seize Kharg Island

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/trump-wants-to-invade-iran-to-seize-oil-calls-us-objectors-stupid

[2026-03-30 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields move lower as investors look to jobs data

Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were lower early on Monday as investors looked ahead to key jobs data and monitored the U.S.-Iran war, which entered its fifth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/us-treasury-yields-investors-look-ahead-to-busy-week-of-jobs-data.html

[2026-03-30 19:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Man-Ki Kim] Tehran-ro and the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: In Seoul’s Gangnam-gu, amid glass towers and the global pulse of K-pop, a 3.5-kilometer boulevard named Tehran-ro runs through the city’s economic core. More than a hub for technology firms and financial institutions, its name reflects a moment when Korea and Iran, both undergoing economic transformation, chose cooperation over distance.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705011

[2026-03-30 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says he could ‘take the oil in Iran’ as he mulls over seizing Kharg Island

Snippet: President Trump has said the US could take Iran’s oil – as he mulls over a daring operation to seize one of the Islamic Republic’s energy strongholds.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/world-news/trump-says-he-could-take-the-oil-in-iran-as-he-mulls-over-seizing-kharg-island/

[2026-03-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [property market] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan’s property market is well placed to withstand Iran war energy shock

Snippet: While the country’s economy and currency are struggling, Japan’s property fundamentals remain strong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348353/japans-property-market-well-placed-withstand-iran-war-energy-shock

[2026-03-30 19:23 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Brent crude hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil in Iran’

Snippet: Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/30/price-of-oil-trump-iran-stock-markets-middle-east

[2026-03-30 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: War disrupts life on the Iraq‑Iran border

Snippet: Bilal Osman, 25, an Iraq-Iran cross-border smuggler, speaks on the phone with a partner in Iran as he stands at a compound in a village in the mountainous Kurdish region near Halabja, Iraq, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-border-communications-families-war-security-9981048c7a39bb8bb9a73ec8af5218cf

[2026-03-30 19:21 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Brent crude rises after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran; Starmer to gather business leaders to discuss emergency measures – business live

Snippet: Asian stocks fall and Brent rises to over $115 a barrel; Trump says US could seize Iran’s export hub on Kharg Island

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/30/brent-crude-rises-trump-oil-iran-war-starmer-business-leaders-emergency-measures-rachel-reeves-g7-business-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-30 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel passes budget, extending Netanyahu term

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Ronen Zvulun, Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-war-iran-budget-netanyahu-elections-bc75b11a9d1d833733c6f9e56a15aeda

[2026-03-30 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard commander Tangsiri, statement says

Snippet: Iran confirmed on Monday the death of Revolutionary Guards navy commander Alireza Tangsiri following severe injuries, Iranian media reported, based on a statement by the guards.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-confirms-death-revolutionary-guard-commander-tangsiri-statement

[2026-03-30 18:31 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump claims ‘regime change’ achieved in Iran war, predicts deal ‘soon’

Snippet: The US president hints at a looming deal even as thousands of US marines arrive in the region, reportedly for ground operations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3348372/trump-claims-regime-change-achieved-iran-war-predicts-deal-soon

[2026-03-30 18:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks dip nearly 3% amid escalating Middle East conflict

Snippet: Seoul stocks fell nearly 3 percent Monday, led by heavy foreign selling, as an intensifying conflict surrounding Iran deepened concerns about global oil supplies and market uncertainties. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705790

[2026-03-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese: I want ‘certainty’ from Trump on Iran war aims

Snippet: Canberra/Washington: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for more clarity from Donald Trump about his aims for the war in Iran, as the US president muses on the possibility of seizing the regime’s oil supplies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/albanese-i-want-certainty-from-trump-on-iran-war-aims-20260330-p5zjy1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-30 17:41 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Donald Trump’s Suez moment

Snippet: War is always a gamble. That is true even when leaders call it something else, like “special military operation” (Russian President Vladimir Putin’s evasive name for his full-scale invasion of Ukraine) or “excursion” (U.S. President Donald Trump’s preferred term for his attack on Iran).

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/30/world/trumps-suez-moment/

[2026-03-30 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war, rogue drones force European aviation safety rethink

Snippet: As the Middle East conflict clogs flight corridors between Asia and Europe, EASA chief warns of ‘hybrid warfare’ risks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3348364/iran-war-rogue-drones-force-european-aviation-safety-rethink

[2026-03-30 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Electric power restored in Tehran and Alborz after outage, official says

Snippet: Iran said power has been restored in Tehran and neighbouring Alborz province following outages linked to recent strikes, with the national electricity grid remaining stable.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/electric-power-restored-tehran-and-alborz-after-outage-official-says

[2026-03-30 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: PM wants 'more certainty' from Trump on objectives of war

Snippet: Anthony Albanese says he wants a clearer picture from from the US as to its objectives in Iran. (ABC News: Callum Flinn )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/albanese-calls-for-certainty-on-us-objectives-in-iran-war/106513202

[2026-03-30 17:10 UTC+10:00] [Brent crude oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks fall with Asia as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher

Snippet: Most Asian markets retreat as surging oil prices fuel concerns over the economic and investment fallout

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3348360/hong-kong-stocks-fall-asia-iran-conflict-drives-oil-prices-higher

[2026-03-30 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India flags slower growth, wider deficit as Iran war raises the stakes for New Delhi

Snippet: India has warned that its growth forecast of 7.0%–7.4% for the financial year ending March 2027 faces "considerable downside" risk due to rising energy costs and supply‑chain disruptions linked to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/india-flags-slower-growth-wider-deficit-iran-war.html

[2026-03-30 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump baraja tomar una isla iraní pese a aparentes avances diplomáticos

Snippet: Esta imagen tomada de un video proporcionado por el Comando Central de Estados Unidos muestra marineros y marines estadounidenses a bordo del USS Tripoli (LHA 7) a su llegada a la zona de responsabilidad del Comando Central de EEUU, el 27 de marzo de 2026. (Comando Central de Estados Unidos via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-trump-guerra-israel-kharg-e4e38cb5aeb6dfa058473c7ea87fb0be

[2026-03-30 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump mulls seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks appear to be moving ahead

Snippet: “Pakistan will be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in the coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a speech after top diplomats from Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met in Islamabad.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-30-2026-8abb0ee50be4cd8dd9ddde3a9d846ef8

[2026-03-30 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: UN sides with Gulf states in one-sided Iran war rebuke

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/un-sides-with-gulf-states-in-one-sided-iran-war-rebuke/

[2026-03-30 16:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Top forecaster’s dire prediction if Iran war drags on

Snippet: March 30, 2026 16:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/top-forecasters-dire-prediction-if-iran-war-drags-on/

[2026-03-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump dominates CPAC poll as conservatives rally behind agenda, back Iran action

Snippet: A new survey highlights President Donald Trump’s continued dominance within the conservative movement.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/trump-dominates-cpac-poll-as-conservatives-rally-behind-agenda-back-iran-action/

[2026-03-30 16:23 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Millions of Aussies to suffer further after major bank's fresh rates warning

Snippet: Interest rates could peak at an 18-year high in a matter of months, according to modelling from one of Australia's biggest banks.Westpac, citing the continuing war in the Middle East and high oil prices, is now forecasting mortgage holders will be hit by three more rate hikes – in May, June and August – after already having two to start 2026.That is two more cash rate increases than previously predicted.LIVE UPDATES: Dezi Freeman was 'armed, wrapped in blanket' when shotWestpac

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/interest-rates-australia-westpac-predicts-rate-rises-us-israel-iran-war-fuel-crisis-australia/dc7f0d02-06b7-438d-b024-28850e6346ee

[2026-03-30 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Kosovo businesses struggle with surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war

Snippet: Farmers of Pestova firm on the back of a tractor plant potatoes in the village of Pestove, Kosovo on March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kosovo-iran-war-fuel-prices-63d431a82c5fe28b967e41308a382662

[2026-03-30 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says several missile salvos launched from Iran within an hour

Snippet: Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Iran toward the southern parts of the country, as multiple attacks were reported within a short span of time.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-several-missile-salvos-launched-iran-within-hour

[2026-03-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump calls Iran's current leaders 'very reasonable' as Pakistan prepares to host talks

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable," as more US troops arrived in the ‌region and Tehran warned it will not accept humiliation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705660

[2026-03-30 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to start the week lower as Iran war intensifies

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Monday as investors grapple with a further escalation in the Iran war and the conflict enters its fifth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/30/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: MPs wary of move against Starmer while war is raging

Snippet: Even after electoral disaster, Iran war gives many MPs pause for thought about timing of leadership contest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report: Iran launched 5,471 attacks on US bases across seven countries

Snippet: Iran has carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites across seven Arab countries since late February, Anadolu news agency reported, quoting compiled official data.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-iran-launched-5471-attacks-us-bases-across-seven-countries

[2026-03-30 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Australia to halve fuel tax as global energy crisis deepens

Snippet: Australia’s government will slash petrol and diesel taxes by half amid a surge in fuel prices prompted by the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/australia-to-halve-fuel-tax-as-global-energy-crisis-deepens

[2026-03-30 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military reports multiple Iranian missile interceptions

Snippet: The Israeli military said it detected multiple ballistic missile launches from Iran targeting southern Israel, triggering sirens across affected areas.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-reports-multiple-iranian-missile-interceptions

[2026-03-30 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump suggests US could take Iran’s Kharg Island

Snippet: The country’s Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran would consider Israeli universities and branches of U.S. universities in the region “legitimate targets” unless offered safety assurances for Iranian universities, state media reported.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-30-2026

[2026-03-30 14:51 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran war exposing the real cost of Trump’s anti-EV crusade

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-exposing-the-real-cost-of-trumps-anti-ev-crusade/

[2026-03-30 14:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Egypt’s early closing order jolts Cairo’s night life

Snippet: The Egyptian government is seeking ways to conserve oil-powered electricity during the US-Israel war with Iran, enacting at least one policy that threatens Cairo's identity as a city that never sleeps.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10705570

[2026-03-30 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli military launches attacks on infrastructure in Tehran

Snippet: The Israeli military said it is carrying out attacks on Iranian government infrastructure across Tehran, as part of a broader campaign targeting key sites in the capital.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-military-launches-attacks-infrastructure-tehran