[2026-03-22 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, as Israel launched new attacks on Tehran, with explosions reported in the east of the city.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/iran-war-whats-happening-on-day-23-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-03-22 19:24 UTC+10:00] [China Development Forum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty during Iranian conflict

Snippet: Conflict in the Middle East and growing global turbulence following US-Israeli strikes against Iran has seen foreign investors look to China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347470/international-capital-flowing-china-investors-seek-certainty-during-iranian-conflict

[2026-03-22 19:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Lee Kyong-hee] Kim Jong-un’s nuclear calculus and silent victims

Snippet: North Korea’s response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran draws attention for two notable reasons. In a statement released through the Korean Central News Agency on March 1, a North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Washington and Tel Aviv’s “shameless rogue act” of launching a “war of aggression,” but stopped short of mentioning reports about Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or directly criticizing US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699886

[2026-03-22 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: CAIRO — President Donald Trump warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel’s main nuclear research center, leaving dozens of people injured and shattered apartment buildings.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/world/trump-threatens-attacks-on-iranian-power-plants-if-tehran-fails-to-open-the-strait-of-hormuz/2304983

[2026-03-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’

Snippet: India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347402/why-india-faces-dilemma-over-iran-war-while-seeking-diplomatic-flexibility

[2026-03-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [UK cost of living crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons

Snippet: Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/22/trumpflation-how-the-iran-war-economic-storm-could-affect-britons

[2026-03-22 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US lawmaker: White House run by 'maniacal tyrant' hell-bent on destruction

Snippet: Democratic lawmaker Yassamin Ansari criticised President Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants, accusing the White House of being led by “a maniacal tyrant hell-bent on destroying” the country and the rest of the world.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-lawmaker-white-house-run-maniacal-tyrant-hell-bent-destruction

[2026-03-22 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships amid US threat

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies,” Iran’s representative to the UN maritime agency said on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian power plants if the waterway was not “fully open” within 48 hours.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/22/world-news/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-open-to-all-but-enemy-linked-ships-after-trumps-48-hour-threat/

[2026-03-22 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions

Snippet: By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347468/what-4000km-diego-garcia-missile-launch-reveals-about-irans-intentions

[2026-03-22 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says - DailyNews

Snippet: Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that Tokyo could consider deploying its military for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970487/japan-could-consider-hormuz-minesweeping-if-ceasefire-reached-minister-says/

[2026-03-22 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Foreign ships can transit Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s approval, envoy says - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Iranian government for security and safety arrangements.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/world/970480/foreign-ships-can-transit-strait-of-hormuz-with-irans-approval-envoy-says/

[2026-03-22 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: More than 115,000 British nationals leave Gulf as relentless attacks hit UAE

Snippet: More than 115,000 British nationals have returned to the United Kingdom from the Gulf since the war with Iran began three weeks ago, according to Sky News.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/more-115000-british-nationals-leave-gulf-relentless-attacks-hit-uae

[2026-03-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says drone attack hit Ben Gurion Airport

Snippet: Iran’s military said it carried out a drone attack targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport using an Arash-2 drone, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-drone-attack-hit-ben-gurion-airport

[2026-03-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran threatens strikes on energy, water facilities amid US warning - DailyNews

Snippet: Iran has warned of retaliatory attacks on regional infrastructure if Donald Trump proceeds with his ultimatum regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970453/iran-threatens-strikes-on-energy-water-facilities-amid-us-warning/

[2026-03-22 17:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump gives Iran 48-hour deadline on Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Tel Aviv/Jerusalem/Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a significant escalation barely a day after he talked about “winding down” the war.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-gives-iran-48-hour-deadline-on-strait-of-hormuz-20260322-p5rmgw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran social media strategy pivots to information war amid US-Israel attack

Snippet: Cyber experts say influence operations in ‘asymmetric’ campaign to intensify moral pressure on US and Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/iran-social-media-strategy-information-war-us-israel-attack

[2026-03-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Global economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy

Snippet: Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/22/iran-war-global-economy-donald-trump-oil-prices-inflation

[2026-03-22 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Israeli towns reel from ‘terrifying’ Iranian missile strikes

Snippet: Missiles hit Arad and Dimona, causing extensive destruction and injuries, as Israel vows to attack ‘our enemies on all fronts’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3347462/israeli-towns-reel-terrifying-iranian-missile-strikes

[2026-03-22 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran war a setback for super returns as investors brace for fallout

Snippet: Superannuation funds’ returns have been dented by the escalating war in the Middle East, which has left markets on edge over the economic damage that the spiralling oil price could unleash.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/iran-war-a-setback-for-super-returns-as-investors-brace-for-fallout-20260320-p5qx19.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 16:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Shifting goals and rising costs mark Trump’s search for an Iran exit

Snippet: Washington: Ever since US President Donald Trump began what he now delicately calls his “excursion” into Iran, Washington has been consumed by the question of when he would call it a day – even if many of his war goals remain unaccomplished.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/shifting-goals-and-rising-costs-mark-trump-s-search-for-an-iran-exit-20260322-p5rmf1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-22 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Japan may deploy minesweepers in Hormuz if ceasefire reached

Snippet: Japan is considering a potential minesweeping role in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in an interview.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/japan-may-deploy-minesweepers-hormuz-if-ceasefire-reached

[2026-03-22 16:39 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump is showing Beijing how to seize Taiwan

Snippet: Since returning to office last year, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran that amounts to a major escalation from last year’s strikes, which supposedly “obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/22/world/trump-shows-how-to-take-taiwan/

[2026-03-22 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump amenaza con atacar plantas eléctricas de Irán si no abre el estrecho de Ormuz

Snippet: Judíos ultraortodoxos observan mientras las fuerzas de seguridad y equipos de rescate israelíes trabajan en un sitio alcanzado por un misil iraní en Arad, en el sur de Israel, el domingo 22 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-ormuz-5940dfb9481c718f4fc26ed43a1d45f0

[2026-03-22 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israel war on Iran wipes $53 billion from global airline values

Snippet: The world’s largest airlines have lost about $53 billion in market value since the US-Israel war against Iran began, the Financial Times reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-israel-war-iran-wipes-53-billion-global-airline-values

[2026-03-22 16:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/usa-israel-war-iran-updates-march-22-2026/

[2026-03-22 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran denies targeting US-UK base in Indian Ocean – Al Jazeera

Snippet: Iran has denied targeting a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635779-iran-denies-targeting-us-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

Snippet: Iran struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and at least seven people seriously injured, hours after Tehran’s main nuclear enrichment site was hit as the war spun into a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-march-22-2026-16cc60862529b873666ce4c1f6529d78

[2026-03-22 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Trump warns to 'obliterate' Iran power plants over Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figures within the Iranian regime.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-22-2026

[2026-03-22 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says it downed combat drone over Tehran

Snippet: Iran’s military said it intercepted and downed an armed drone over Tehran before it could carry out operations, according to Tasnim news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-it-downed-combat-drone-over-tehran

[2026-03-22 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan may send minesweepers to Hormuz after Iran war ceasefire

Snippet: Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3347458/japan-may-send-minesweepers-hormuz-after-iran-war-ceasefire

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

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Targeting Diego Garcia, Iran sends message about capabilities

Snippet: PARIS (AFP) -- By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000 kilometers from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it still has cards to play after three weeks of war, experts say.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699795

[2026-03-22 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it attacked Iran university used to 'develop nuclear components'

Snippet: Israel’s military said it struck the Malek Ashtar University in Tehran, which it described as being "used to develop components for nuclear weapons".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-attacked-iran-university-used-develop-nuclear-components

[2026-03-22 14:29 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to open strait of Hormuz; 100 injured in Israel

Snippet: Trump tells Iran to reopen strait to shipping or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launches its most destructive attack yet on Israel

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/22/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-war-trump-ultimatum-major-attack-strait-of-hormuz-open-israel-hit-tehran-retaliation

[2026-03-22 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Report claims US seeking trillions from Gulf countries as 'war funding'

Snippet: The United States has allegedly sought trillions of dollars from Gulf Arab allies in connection with the war on Iran, Omani journalist Salem Al-Juhouri said on the BBC Arabic channel.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-claims-us-seeking-trillions-gulf-countries-war-ransom

[2026-03-22 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Powerful explosions in Tehran as US warns of attacks on Iran’s power plants

Snippet: Reports of powerful explosions were reported in eastern and western parts of Tehran, including the suburbs of Pardis and the nearby city of Damavand.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/powerful-explosions-theran-us-warns-attacks-irans-power-plants

[2026-03-22 13:22 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Six fuel ships bound for Australia cancelled as Bowen concedes ‘flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed’

Snippet: Energy minister says war on Iran creating ‘uncertain environment’ but insists government doing ‘all the preparatory work’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/22/six-fuel-ships-bound-for-australia-cancelled-as-bowen-concedes-flow-of-oil-to-asian-refineries-has-slowed

[2026-03-22 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Over 1,400 killed as US-Israeli strikes hit homes, hospitals in Iran

Snippet: More than 1,400 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across Iran since the start of the conflict, with attacks reported in more than 200 cities, according to reports from Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-1400-killed-us-israeli-strikes-hit-homes-hospitals-iran

[2026-03-22 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could ultra-precise harvest forecast give China an advantage in Iran war fallout?

Snippet: Accurate grain output prediction allows China to mitigate food shortages, react to global price rises or plan storage and export measures

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347290/could-ultra-precise-harvest-forecast-give-china-advantage-iran-war-fallout

[2026-03-22 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Saudi Arabia expels Iranian diplomats

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has expelled several Iranian diplomats, citing Iran’s strikes on its territory. The move comes after 12 Arab and Muslim countries, including those hosting US bases, denounced Iran’s retaliation for US-Israeli bombardment that began on February 28.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635772-saudi-arabia-expels-iranian-diplomats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-22 12:51 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/2026/03/22/breaking-news/970425/trump-issues-48-hour-hormuz-strait-ultimatum-threatens-iran-power-plants/

[2026-03-22 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japanese national detained in Iran last year has been released

Snippet: FILE -Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers a speech during the special Diet session, Feb. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-iran-war-detention-release-193f389a5c1fbbcf6c17ff4afeb07d17

[2026-03-22 12:36 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Premier Li Qiang calls for a global pledge to open up, while ‘power politics’ runs rampant

Snippet: Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347456/premier-li-qiang-calls-global-pledge-open-while-power-politics-runs-rampant

[2026-03-22 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

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

Snippet: US says it has crippled Iranian threat in Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/22/trump-issues-48-hour-hormuz-strait-ultimatum-threatens-iran-power-plants

[2026-03-22 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump: Will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Hormuz not opened in 48 hours

Snippet: US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it has 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-will-obliterate-irans-power-plants-if-hormuz-not-opened-48-hours

[2026-03-22 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops

Snippet: President Donald Trump frequently contradicts himself, sometimes in the same speech, social media post or even sentence. Within the space of a few hours Friday, he sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/22/news/trumps-mixed-messages-on-iran-winding-down-the-war-and-easing-sanctions-but-adding-more-troops/2304958

[2026-03-22 11:52 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade

Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/22/world/trump-threat-hormuz-blockade/

[2026-03-22 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel’s military chief says Diego Garcia strike shows Iran's reach to Europe

Snippet: Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir warned of Iran’s missile capabilities, citing a recent long-range launch toward a US base on Diego Garcia.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-military-chief-says-diego-garcia-strike-shows-irans-reach-europe

[2026-03-22 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Over 100 Israeli civilians wounded by new Iranian missile strikes, including one near nuclear facility

Snippet: Over 100 people were injured, including a five-year-old girl, after Iran launched a wave of missile strikes at Southern Israeli cities and came dangerously close to hitting a nuclear facility.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/21/world-news/over-100-israeli-civilians-wounded-by-iranian-strikes-including-small-children/

[2026-03-22 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia facing 'crunch time' as oil shortages move up supply chain

Snippet: Asia's refineries are scouring the world for supplies of crude oil after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters: Vivek Prakash)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/iran-war-leaves-asias-oil-refiners-scrambling/106470932

[2026-03-22 11:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants over Strait of Hormuz closure

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-iran-war-donald-trump-threatens-to-obliterate-iran-power-plants/55c941e2-e4d0-4da8-a4f9-bfeb4f529903