Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [financial data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The draft finance law, released by the Ministry of Justice, central bank and three other regulators, will solicit feedback until April 19
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[2026-03-21 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Corredores bursátiles en la sede de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York, el 19 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-21 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: European leaders call for end to 'reckless attacks' on Middle East energy facilities
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[2026-03-21 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Iran’s capital Tehran showed signs of cautious activity on 19 March 2026 as residents prepared for Nowruz, despite ongoing US-Israeli strikes that have disrupted daily life since 28 February. Markets reopened in areas such as Tajrish, where people bought flowers, sprouted grains and goldfish for Haft-Seen tables. Traffic increased on main roads, though many neighbourhoods remained quieter than usual.
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[2026-03-21 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In areas such as Finchley, shopkeepers and families prepared traditional Haft Seen tables as the spring equinox approached. Often referred to as “Little Tehran”, the neighbourhood reflects the strength of London’s Iranian community, with Ballards Lane lined with Persian shops, bakeries and restaurants, where Farsi signs and the scent of fresh naan evoke a taste.
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[2026-03-21 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel’s recent strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and Tehran’s retaliation on key energy infrastructure in several Gulf countries is more than just another escalation of the war roiling the Middle East.
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[2026-03-21 00:06 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Claims come despite Donald Trump saying he is not leaning towards putting ‘boots on the ground’
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[2026-03-21 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at an American base.
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[2026-03-20 23:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on 20 March 2026 for the early morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan (AFP)
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[2026-03-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Being a ‘first responder’ in the current energy crisis is in line with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
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[2026-03-20 23:50 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Defense secretary had said relatives of service members killed in refueling tanker crash told him ‘do not stop until the job is done’
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[2026-03-20 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson has been killed in overnight strikes carried out jointly by the United States and Israel, the IRGC reported, the latest in a mounting toll of senior officials assassinated since the war began.
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[2026-03-20 23:30 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As missiles fall from the sky and energy infrastructure is targeted, the limitations of relying on the US for protection are becoming all too obvious
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[2026-03-20 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian military spokesperson has said Israeli and American officials and military personnel will not be safe in “resorts and tourist centres around the world”, Iranian media are reporting.
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[2026-03-20 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Switzerland has said that it will block exports of weapons to the United States amid the ongoing attacks on Iran, citing its neutrality.
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[2026-03-20 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army has said Iran on Friday launched a new barrage of missiles targeting southern Israel, reporting that its defence systems are working on intercepting the missiles.
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[2026-03-20 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A student soldier of the Yatagan School for Unmanned Aerial Systems launches a training target drone during drills in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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[2026-03-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The UK energy price cap is set to rise by more than 20% as a result of the US and Israel's war on Iran, according to the latest forecast from energy analysts at Cornwall Insight.
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[2026-03-20 22:27 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senior figures said to have been skeptical over Keir Starmer’s appointment of ‘arrogant’ veteran politician, later sacked over connections to Jeffrey Epstein
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[2026-03-20 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran intends to take part in this summer’s FIFA World Cup but only if the team’s matches are moved from the US to Mexico, the head of the country’s football federation has said. The announcement comes as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week.
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[2026-03-20 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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[2026-03-20 22:03 UTC+10:00] [American] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Japan faces pressure over the Iran war, Takaichi has been commended for steering her meeting with Trump towards trade deals
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[2026-03-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Record 171 million passengers are expected to fly this spring, even as TSA funding lapse risks longer airport lines
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[2026-03-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jump
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[2026-03-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Around 20,000 seafarers are still stuck in the Gulf as Tehran reportedly charges at least one tanker about US$2 million to pass through the strait
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[2026-03-20 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said any regime change in Iran must ultimately come from within — and warned against simply swapping one hardline ruler for another.
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[2026-03-20 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Trump administration is reportedly considering risky plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Axios on Friday.
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[2026-03-20 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kids play on a trampoline at Kawa Camp, which houses Iranian Kurdish refugees who fled Iran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in the outskirts of Irbil, Iraq, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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[2026-03-20 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Gold prices rebounded slightly on Friday, but silver prices sank further, after both metals suffered heavy selling pressure in the previous session.
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[2026-03-20 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that General Ali Mohammad Naeini, its spokesman, has been killed in a US-Israeli missile attack.
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[2026-03-20 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian foreign ministry says it told the UK that allowing the US to use British military bases will be treated as “participation in aggression”.
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[2026-03-20 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran is developing a new vetting and registration system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as it transitions to a “selective” blockade of the strategic waterway, according to Lloyd’s List.
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[2026-03-20 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vista general de la refinería Mina Al-Ahmadi en Kuwait, viernes 20 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP)
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[2026-03-20 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed in a missile strike, the group confirmed in a statement to state media.
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[2026-03-20 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian oil major Lukoil posted a net loss of 1.06 trillion rubles ($12.5 billion) in 2025 as U.S. sanctions forced it to sell off its vast overseas assets.
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[2026-03-20 20:40 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: VAT tax on fuels will reportedly drop from 21% to 10%, as Ursula von der Leyen suggests EU may move to help states with rising energy costs
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[2026-03-20 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields edged slightly higher in early Friday trading as investors continue to navigate growing uncertainty over how the Middle East conflict is impacting the economy.
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[2026-03-20 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Iranian capital Tehran remains far from its pre-war bustle, but no longer as deserted as more people and cars returned to streets a day before the Persian New Year, the Nowruz. (AP video by Saeed Sarmadi and Mohsen Ganji)
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[2026-03-20 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has succeeded where countless previous Israeli leaders have failed: persuading the United States to join Israel in launching open-ended strikes against its regional nemesis, Iran.
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[2026-03-20 20:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shares closed higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.
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[2026-03-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The United States on Thursday amended its sanctions relief for Russian oil tankers already at sea, saying shipments bound for Cuba and North Korea remain prohibited.
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[2026-03-20 19:58 UTC+10:00] [Qatar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After message that Iran’s missile industry ‘deserves a perfect score’, Revolutionary Guards’ spokesman is killed in strike
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[2026-03-20 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A poster of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader is placed on an anti-riot police car as policemen stand on top of the car, during a rally to support him in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-20 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, accompanied by the armed forces commanders, visits an exhibition of the Revolutionary Guard’s aerospace achievements, in Iran, Nov. 19, 2023. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)
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[2026-03-20 19:17 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-03-20 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Drones have struck Kuwait’s largest oil refinery for the second day as Iran launched a sweeping assault on energy infrastructure across the Gulf, while explosions boomed over Tehran from Israeli attacks as the country marked the Persian New Year.
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[2026-03-20 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration system for transit, Lloyd’s List, a maritime news and analysis service, reported. Countries including India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia and China are in talks with Tehran over access to the strategic waterway, the maritime publication said.
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[2026-03-20 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump joked about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor in front of a visibly uncomfortable Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as he defended his decision not to warn allies before striking Iran.
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[2026-03-20 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: This is not Britain’s war, it’s Trump’s and Netanyahu’s. The prime minister should be wary of becoming ensnared like Blair was with Iraq
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[2026-03-20 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: European stocks bounced back on Friday at the end of another tumultuous week, as oil prices eased and investors weighed the cautious tone struck by central banks across the continent in the previous session.
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