[2026-03-23 12:37 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Aussie shares dive as Trump and Tehran trade threats

Snippet: March 23, 2026 12:37 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aussie-shares-dive-as-trump-and-tehran-trade-threats/

[2026-03-23 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Trump issues Strait of Hormuz ultimatum

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/cnbc-daily-open-us-iran-hormuz-threats-oil-markets-trump.html

[2026-03-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response

Snippet: Iran has threatened to ‘completely’ close the Strait of Hormuz and hit the region’s infrastructure after Trump’s ultimatum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347519/iran-awaits-trump-threat-obliterate-power-plants-readies-response

[2026-03-23 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US issues worldwide 'caution' advisory for citizens overseas

Snippet: The US state department issued an advisory for Americans abroad, especially in the Middle East, “to exercise increased caution” amid rising tensions linked to the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-issues-worldwide-caution-advisory-citizens-overseas

[2026-03-23 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran launches 75th wave of missile attacks as Hezbollah attacks Golan Heights

Snippet: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched its 75th wave of missile attacks targeting Israeli and US positions, as Israeli media reported strikes in central and southern areas, including attempts to intercept missiles over Negev.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-launches-75th-wave-missile-attacks-hezbollah-attacks-golan-heights

[2026-03-23 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: WHO warns attacks near nuclear sites risk catastrophe

Snippet: The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that strikes around nuclear sites in Iran and Israel have pushed the war to a “perilous stage.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/who-warns-attacks-near-nuclear-sites-risk-catastrophe

[2026-03-23 11:48 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why Iran is not giving in, despite heavy ‘pummelling’

Snippet: As the war in Iran enters its fourth week and US operations increasingly focus on global energy flows, Tehran is rebuffing efforts to identify a diplomatic off-ramp from the war launched by the United States and Israel, according to officials in the region.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/why-iran-is-not-giving-in-despite-heavy-pummelling-20260323-p5rmjd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation

Snippet: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He has jumped from calls to secure the waterway through diplomatic means to lifting sanctions and now escalating to a direct threat against civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/trumps-changing-course-on-strait-of-hormuz-strategy-raises-questions-about-us-war-preparation/2305134

[2026-03-23 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Markets fall, oil surges after Trump threat on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices surged on Monday before easing in volatile trading after President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/markets-fall-oil-surges-after-trump-threat-iran

[2026-03-23 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran awaits Trump threat to blow up power plants

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday faces a deadline by President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/iran-awaits-trump-threat-to-blow-up-power-plants/2305127

[2026-03-23 11:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Strikes on Iran’s nuclear power plant ‘not off the table’ – US envoy to UN

Snippet: US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has refused to rule out potential strikes on an Iranian nuclear power plant when asked by CBS about the extent of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635872-us-option-nuclear-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iraqi pro-Iran group extends pause in US embassy attacks

Snippet: BAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iran-backed armed group announced on Monday that it would continue its five-day pause on attacking the US embassy in Baghdad.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/news/iraqi-pro-iran-group-extends-pause-in-us-embassy-attacks/2305125

[2026-03-23 11:15 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran threatens to retaliate vs Gulf energy, water after Trump ultimatum

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-threatens-retaliate-gulf-energy-water-donald-trump-ultimatum/

[2026-03-23 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors brace for escalating tensions in Mideast

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall on Monday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran threatened to intensify military hostilities as the war entered its fourth week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/asia-markets-us-iran-threats-strait-of-hormuz-oil-nikkei-kospi-hsi-hang-seng.html

[2026-03-23 10:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 22 countries, including S. Korea, forming joint response on Hormuz Strait: NATO chief

Snippet: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday that NATO members, along with allies such as South Korea and Japan, are preparing a joint response to reopen navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blockaded.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700051

[2026-03-23 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California military families react as soldiers deploy to Middle East amid war with Iran

Snippet: Tearful farewells played out across Southern California last week as thousands of Marines shipped out to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/us-news/socal-military-families-react-as-soldiers-deploy-to-middle-east/

[2026-03-23 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: US issues worldwide security alert urging caution as Iran-linked groups may target American interests

Snippet: The US Department of State issued a worldwide security alert Sunday, urging Americans across the globe to be wary over threats from Iran-linked groups.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/world-news/us-issues-worldwide-security-alert-urging-caution-as-iran-linked-groups-may-target-american-interests/

[2026-03-23 10:43 UTC+10:00] [British] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: UK’s Starmer calls emergency meeting on economy as Iran war risks mount

Snippet: Britain’s high inflation, stretched public finances and dependence on imported natural gas have pushed its government bonds into a decline

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347516/uks-starmer-calls-emergency-meeting-economy-iran-war-risks-mount

[2026-03-23 10:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran vows to target region’s water and energy infrastructure if US strikes power plants

Snippet: Iran warned it would target energy and water infrastructure across the Middle East following US President Donald Trump’s Saturday threat to strike Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened within 48 hours.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635868-iran-war-fourth-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 08:11 UTC+10:00] [Florida] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ukraine and US teams conclude talks as Zelensky says new prisoner exchange possible

Snippet: Zelensky also urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia as the US and Ukrainian delegations met in Florida

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3347513/ukraine-and-us-teams-conclude-talks-zelensky-says-new-prisoner-exchange-possible

[2026-03-23 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Robert Cropf] Bomb first, debate later

Snippet: For those old enough to remember the first Gulf War (1990-91), the scenes feel painfully familiar: Smoke rising over Tehran. Babies carried out of a bombed-out hospital in incubators. Missiles striking cities across the Middle East. Oil markets in turmoil as Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz. The war of choice that began with Israeli and American strikes on Iran is widening by the hour, pulling in multiple countries, including NATO allies, and producing casualties that mount by

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699875

[2026-03-23 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran threatens ‘zero restraint’ if US makes good on Trump’s ultimatum to ‘obliterate’ power plants

Snippet: Iran vowed to deploy a policy of “zero restraint” and hit energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf as well as banks that do business with US if President Trump carries out his threat to “obliterate” Tehran’s power plants.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/world-news/iran-threatens-zero-restraint-if-us-makes-good-on-trumps-ultimatum-to-obliterate-power-plants/

[2026-03-23 07:02 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated ‘like battery hens’

Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/23/morning-mail-monday-ntwnfb

[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cambio de rumbo de Trump sobre el estrecho de Ormuz plantea dudas sobre preparación bélica de EEUU

Snippet: Un buque de carga con vehículos a bordo navega hacia el estrecho de Ormuz, el domingo 22 de marzo de 2026, en Emiratos Árabes Unidos. (AP Foto)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-estrecho-ormuz-guerra-iran-estrategia-e338d5813132186cb99dc611baebbcef

[2026-03-23 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Forest bathing offers escape from war in Iran and rising gas prices

Snippet: It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of horrible news these days. But at an urban North Carolina arboretum, people are “bathing” in nature to wash away the stress. (AP Video/Allen G. Breed)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/forest-bathing-stress-relief-77807628ff6af6b8925c019b41a125bc

[2026-03-23 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Putin: Russia remains ‘loyal friend’ of Iran

Snippet: “We remain a loyal friend and reliable partner for Tehran,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a message reported by Iran’s Mehr news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-remains-loyal-friend-iran-putin-says

[2026-03-23 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Finland President calls on New Delhi to broker peace between US and Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: Finland has called for India to play a diplomatic role in easing tensions between the United States Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire as the Middle East war continues to escalate.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/world/970512/finland-president-calls-on-new-delhi-to-broker-peace-between-us-and-iran/

[2026-03-23 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Behind the bombast, Trump will be worried - DailyNews

Snippet: What a pity Benjamin Netanyahu remains at large after an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes committed in Gaza was issued in 2024. Had he been detained, as he certainly should have been, the peoples of Iran, Lebanon, the Gulf – and Israel itself – might have been spared much present-day pain and suffering.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/general-opinion/970813/behind-the-bombast-trump-will-be-worried/

[2026-03-23 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 4,697 people wounded in Israel during war, health ministry says

Snippet: In a statement, Israel’s Health Ministry says a total of 4,697 injured people have been brought to hospitals since the start of the war with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/4697-people-wounded-israel-during-war-health-ministry-says

[2026-03-23 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: What you need to know about Iran today, with Matthew Doran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing/106477786

[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Agency warned of 'severe economic impact' months before fuel crisis

Snippet: The federal government was warned last year of the "significant economic impact" of a fuel crisis. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/fuel-shortage-warning-from-government-agency-before-iran-war/106471528

[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran power plants - DailyNews

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if freedom of navigation is not fully restored at the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues for a fourth week.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/world/970530/trump-issues-48-hour-hormuz-strait-ultimatum-threatens-iran-power-plants-2/

[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit Strait of Hormuz - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran says Japanese ships will be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest sign that Tehran has started pursuing a selective blockade of the strategic waterway.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/world/970561/iran-says-it-will-allow-japanese-ships-to-transit-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all except ‘enemies’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran’s permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) stated on Sunday that foreign vessels can transit the Strait of Hormuz by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Iranian authorities.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/23/world/971006/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-open-to-all-except-enemies/

[2026-03-23 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's shifting strategy on the Strait of Hormuz drives criticism

Snippet: A cargo ship carrying vehicles sails through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-threat-power-plants-strait-hormuz-79ae8eb369c65a7fc7b06f3d0492c997

[2026-03-23 05:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump threatens Iran power plants

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-threatens-iran-power-plants-20260323-p5rmji.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scott Bessent suggests Trump may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ Iran war — says ‘50 days’ of higher prices will be worth it

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued Sunday that President Trump may need to “escalate to de-escalate” the war in Iran — while asserting the higher prices Americans are facing because of the conflict are worth it to ensure Iran never builds a nuclear weapon.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/us-news/scott-bessent-suggests-trump-may-escalate-to-de-escalate-iran-war/

[2026-03-23 05:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ella Baron on Donald Trump and the Iran war – cartoon

Snippet: Ella Baron on Donald Trump and the Iran war – cartoon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/22/ella-baron-donald-trump-iran-war-cartoon

[2026-03-23 05:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Completely closed': Iran to strangle oil supply after Trump threat

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in the Middle East this Monday, March 23.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-23-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/ab76975a-165f-4487-9116-2b60ba5a4a4e

[2026-03-23 05:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran war's damage to economy could worsen yet markets remain complacent

Snippet: The International Energy Agency says this is the greatest "supply disruption in the history of the global oil market". (Reuters: Vivek Prakash)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/energy-crisis-oil-price-iran-war-share-markets/106483532

[2026-03-23 05:04 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese steps in on fuel supply as Coalition calls for Russian sanctions pause

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will use his weight to push Asian countries to keep supplying oil to Australia as the Coalition proposes dropping sanctions on Russian fertiliser to avoid a food inflation should the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-steps-in-on-fuel-supply-as-coalition-calls-for-russian-sanctions-pause-20260322-p5rmg8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-23 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war timeline: civilians bear brunt of US and Israel’s month-long campaign

Snippet: In the weeks since US-Israeli bombs started falling on Iran, about 1,500 people have been killed, homes destroyed and ancient sites damaged

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/iran-war-timeline-civilians-bear-brunt-of-us-and-israels-month-long-campaign

[2026-03-23 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to pressure Russia ahead of US talks

Snippet: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia’s economy ahead of a second day of talks between Ukraine and United States officials on ways to end the more-than-four-year Russia-Ukraine war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/ukraines-zelenskyy-urges-allies-to-pressure-russia-ahead-of-us-talks

[2026-03-23 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Western Europe wrestles with its Daddy issues

Snippet: By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635848-europe-daddy-issues-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-23 04:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Netanyahu hopes destroying Iranian ‘axis of evil’ will rehabilitate his image

Snippet: With a 7 October inquiry looming, the Israeli PM’s political career, legacy and personal freedom may all be on the line

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/netanyahu-hopes-destroying-iranian-axis-of-evil-will-rehabilitate-his-image

[2026-03-23 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Is it safe for Americans to travel abroad amid US-Iran war? Experts weigh in

Snippet: Americans traveling abroad for spring break and the upcoming summer should keep their heads on a swivel as global tensions and anti-US sentiments mount across the world, travel security experts warn.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/world-news/is-it-safe-for-americans-to-travel-abroad-amid-us-iran-war/

[2026-03-23 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US treasury secretary: Washington has 'plenty' of funds for Iran attacks

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that Washington has "plenty of money" to fund continuing attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-treasury-secretary-washington-has-plenty-funds-iran-attacks

[2026-03-23 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Did Israel miscalculate Iranian military capabilities?

Snippet: Iranian missiles have struck the towns of Arad and Dimona near an Israeli nuclear research centre in what Iran says was a response to an Israeli attack on its Natanz nuclear facility in Isfahan province.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/did-israel-miscalculate-iranian-military-capabilities

[2026-03-23 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan mulls Hormuz minesweeping if truce reached

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/world/asia-oceania/japan-mulls-hormuz-minesweeping-if-truce-reached/2305026

[2026-03-23 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran missile strikes wound over 100 in two Israel towns

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/23/world/americas-emea/iran-missile-strikes-wound-over-100-in-two-israel-towns/2305021