Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-24 11:01 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers
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[2026-03-24 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Ferdos, an Iranian refugee, spoke at a press conference in Canberra on Tuesday. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
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[2026-03-24 10:20 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-24 10:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The combination of spiralling petrol prices, the war in Iran and the Reserve Bank’s latest interest rate rise has crashed consumer confidence to its lowest level on record.
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[2026-03-24 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Pine Gap expert Richard Tanter says the intelligence base is "very involved" in the current Middle East war. (Supplied: Kristian Laemmle-Ruff)
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[2026-03-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: If feminism means standing for all women, then the silence surrounding Iranian women today demands an answer.
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[2026-03-24 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US officials in the Donald Trump administration said the ultimate objective of the war in Iran was to prevent the development of long-range nuclear ballistic missiles capable of striking the US mainland.
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[2026-03-24 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: HOUSTON — The United Arab Emirates on Monday condemned Iran's attacks against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as a form of "economic terrorism" that is holding the world hostage.
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[2026-03-24 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Powerful explosions are heard in the skies over the Iranian capital, Al Jazeera is reporting.
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[2026-03-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
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[2026-03-24 08:39 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7.05 am, oil prices plunged over 13 per cent, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signalled that US stocks would surge at the opening bell.
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[2026-03-24 08:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US is continuing to “aggressively” strike Iran after President Trump imposed a five-day pause on attacks against Tehran’s energy infrastructure following “very good and productive conversations” with the crumbling regime.
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[2026-03-24 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Kurt Campbell expects to see both leaders being ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’ during key rescheduled meeting despite Iran conflict
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[2026-03-24 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel's second-largest airline is moving its operations to Jordan and Egypt as restrictions tighten at Ben Gurion Airport four weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, Walla reported on Monday.
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[2026-03-24 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “top" and "respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war.
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[2026-03-24 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran has “talked tough,” notes R.N. Prasher at Asia Times, vowing to bring the United States and Israel to their knees. But its enemies haven’t “suffered casualties and damage anywhere near that suffered by Iran,” and their “leadership remains intact.” Even its hopes to spread the “global energy crisis” seems “unlikely” to save the regime.
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[2026-03-24 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
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[2026-03-24 07:22 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Donald Trump said "I think it could very well end up being a good deal for everybody". Source: Getty / Anadolu / Celal Gunes
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[2026-03-24 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has ordered a five‑day delay in planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, claiming “very good and productive” talks with Tehran are under way and will continue through the week. The move follows his threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power network if it does not reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
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[2026-03-24 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: HOUSTON — Asian countries want to buy more U.S. energy to reduce their dependence on oil and gas exports from the Middle East, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told CNBC on Monday.
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[2026-03-24 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced US President Donald Trump to mount a joint attack on Iran by promising a quick coup in the country, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources.
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[2026-03-24 06:59 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New intelligence suggests Netanyahu pushed Trump to target Khamenei less than 48 hours before the February 28 Iran strike
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[2026-03-24 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Ambassador in Colombo, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh yesterday said that Iran is ready to supply fuel and other essential goods to Sri Lanka upon request. “Iran is always ready to support Sri Lanka. If Sri Lanka requires fuel or any other essential goods, we are ready to provide them,” he said.
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[2026-03-24 06:57 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: New online accounts on Polymarket platform betting a total of $70,000 suggest ‘some degree of inside info’
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[2026-03-24 06:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf at first dismissed talks took place, insisting Trump’s claim was ‘fake news’ designed to soothe markets
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[2026-03-24 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Financial Markets
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[2026-03-24 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said yesterday (23) that he has ordered the United States military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days after holding “good and productive conversations” with Tehran.
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[2026-03-24 06:47 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
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[2026-03-24 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a short video statement backing US President Donald Trump's attempt to make a deal with Iran, but he says attacks on the country will not stop.
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[2026-03-24 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney)
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[2026-03-24 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-24 06:37 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East this Tuesday, March 24.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A steep hike in the prices of fuel was inevitable, given the unprecedented rise in global crude prices in the wake of the war on Iran waged by the United States (US) and Israel. Even though the Government initially raised fuel prices by just eight percent, this was deemed insufficient as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the three private companies (Lanka IOC, Sinopec and RM Parks/Shell) were making huge losses by selling fuel below market rates.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil prices dropped by over 13 percent yesterday (23) after an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he would instruct the military to delay any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China urged on Monday an immediate stop to military operations and return to dialogue and negotiation, as fighting in the Middle East continues to spread and the risk of further escalation grows.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iran has warned it will target energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if the United States follows through on its threat to strike its electricity grid, escalating tensions as a US deadline over the Strait of Hormuz approaches.
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[2026-03-24 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump, saying that the US president believed US-Israeli military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement that protects Israel's interests.
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[2026-03-24 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El edificio de The Voice of America en Washington D.C., el 5 de mayo de 2025. (Foto AP/Gene J. Puskar, archivo)
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[2026-03-24 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: There is a striking difference between a modern-day energy crisis and the ones from the last century: now, the world has alternatives to fossil fuels.
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[2026-03-24 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: From threats of fire and fury, Donald Trump has suddenly backed down from his obliteration warning against Iran. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-03-24 05:47 UTC+10:00] [House of Commons] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Every PM hopes to emerge having said nothing that makes the news, and with Iran centre-stage Keir played a blinder
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[2026-03-24 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Residents of Israel's southern Negev region say they've been left defenceless against Iranian missile fire, and have called the government's response "a complete failure" rooted in years of policy neglect.
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[2026-03-24 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The LNG Jamal was taken to a scrap yard in 2025, but tracking data shows it reappearing after the start of the war in the Middle East. (MarineTraffic: Pietragala Geraldo/FILE)
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[2026-03-24 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorists queue up to get fuel at a pump, fearing a possible fuel shortage due to the US Iran war, in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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[2026-03-24 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz could be “open very soon” if diplomatic talks go well with Iran, US President Donald Trump told reporters this morning. The Iranian Foreign Ministry, however, has flatly denied the US president’s claims that any talks have taken place, neither directly nor through an intermediary.
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[2026-03-24 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The man who oversaw the negotiations between the US and Iran into their final hours last month has now publicly declared that the Islamic Republic is not the one responsible for the war the US and Israel began on 28 February.
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[2026-03-24 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The man who oversaw the negotiations between the US and Iran into their final hours last month has now publicly declared that the Islamic Republic is not the one responsible for the war the US and Israel began on 28 February.
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[2026-03-24 05:38 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president claims progress in talks with Iran, but uncertainty persists. Meanwhile, Israel advances West Bank annexation under cover of a crisis
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[2026-03-24 05:34 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Donald Trump’s Monday morning backdown – before markets opened in New York – was easy to foresee. In an all-caps message, the president announced the US and Iran had engaged in detailed and constructive talks over the weekend, and he would not proceed with his threats to attack Iranian energy facilities.
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[2026-03-24 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (AP) — Cientos de transportistas bloquearon el lunes algunos tramos de carreteras en Guatemala y realizaron caravanas en protesta por el alza de los precios de los combustibles y la ley que limita la velocidad de los vehículos pesados.
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