Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feud
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’
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[2026-03-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI — Dubai is scrambling to preserve its image as a safe haven despite Iran's onslaught, with influencers rallying behind the government's message as authorities crack down on those sharing footage of strikes.
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[2026-03-15 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's foreign minister has denied that Tehran has targeted civilian or residential areas in the Middle East, saying the country is ready to form a committee with its neighbours to investigate responsibility for such strikes.
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[2026-03-15 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway critical for global energy supplies, as Tehran promises to intensify its response.
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[2026-03-15 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Maghreb is following the US-Israeli war on Iran and its expansion across the Middle East with particular interest, and for good reason: the geopolitical and economic implications of this major crisis will certainly impact regional balances in North Africa as well.
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[2026-03-15 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iranian officials threatened to “pursue and kill” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel unleashed a round of extensive missiles towards western Iran Sunday morning.
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[2026-03-15 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Maghreb is following the US-Israeli war on Iran and its expansion across the Middle East with particular interest, and for good reason: the geopolitical and economic implications of this major crisis will certainly impact regional balances in North Africa as well.
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[2026-03-15 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Israel carried out attacks on Iran’s Isfahan city in the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 15 people, as the conflict entered its 16th day.
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[2026-03-15 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Civic groups in South Korea urged the government Sunday to reject any US request to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that involvement in rising tensions with Iran could expose the country to security risks and legal challenges.
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[2026-03-15 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched 10 hypersonic Fatah and Qadr missiles along with drones as part of the 53rd wave of “Operation True Promise 4".
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[2026-03-15 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s health ministry on Sunday said 108 injured people were taken to hospitals over the past 24 hours amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to the Times of Israel.
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[2026-03-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dos mujeres de la Sociedad de la Luna Roja se ven de pie con una densa humareda provocada por un ataque el sábado por la noche de la campaña estadounidense e israelí contra una instalación petrolera, en Teherán, Irán, el domino 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-15 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian army commander in West Azerbaijan said attempts by enemies and separatist groups to infiltrate the country’s western borders had failed due to the vigilance of security forces and local communities, Tasnim news reported.
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[2026-03-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Authorities in northwestern Iran have arrested 20 people accused of attempting to cooperate with Israel, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing the prosecutor’s office in West Azerbaijan province.
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[2026-03-15 17:49 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president says he does not see any ‘rationality’ in the military campaign, urging all sides to ‘look for the peaceful option’ to end the war
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[2026-03-15 17:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president said on social media that the country has the right to defend itself but “still prioritises reason and logic, and continues exercising restraint”.
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[2026-03-15 17:24 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 15, 2026 17:24 | News
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[2026-03-15 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out the 53rd wave of strikes as part of “Operation True Promise 4.”
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[2026-03-15 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Iran carried out five attacks on Israel between midnight and early morning as the conflict continued.
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[2026-03-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Airstrikes on Iran’s oil depots are sending up billowing clouds of toxic smoke that health and environmental officials warn pose serious health threats to anyone who breathes or comes into contact with it. (AP Video: Aya Diab)
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[2026-03-15 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla con periodistas antes de subir al Air Force One el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 en la Base Conjunta Andrews de Maryland, para un viaje a Florida. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options
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[2026-03-15 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Uzbekistan] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former Soviet republics are leveraging diplomatic fallout from conflict to assert autonomy and balance major powers, observers say
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[2026-03-15 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Recep Erdogan condemned a “bloodthirsty network” striking schools and hospitals across Gaza, Iran and Lebanon.
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[2026-03-15 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran denied responsibility for a drone attack on the Lanaz oil refinery in Iraq’s Kurdish region, Iranian media reported, citing an informed security source.
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[2026-03-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: For the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US to conclude, the latter must withdraw its military forces from the Persian Gulf, according to a member of the advisory board of Iran’s supreme leader.
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[2026-03-15 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: For the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US to conclude, the latter must withdraw its military forces from the Persian Gulf, according to a member of the advisory board of Iran’s supreme leader.
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[2026-03-15 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran
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[2026-03-15 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has shut fertilizer plants throughout the Gulf and choked off shipping routes. The longer it drags on, the greater the risk of a global food crisis.
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[2026-03-15 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has shut fertilizer plants throughout the Gulf and choked off shipping routes. The longer it drags on, the greater the risk of a global food crisis.
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[2026-03-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un hombre corea lemas durante el entierro del general Ali Shamkhani, secretario del Consejo de Defensa de Irán y asesor de alto rango del líder supremo del país, que murió en un ataque, en el patio del santuario de Imamzadeh Saleh en Teherán, Irán, el sábado 14 de marzo de 2026.
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[2026-03-15 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has warned the United States that its supply of ballistic missile interceptors is running dangerously low as its war on Iran enters its third week, according to US officials who spoke to Semafor.
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[2026-03-15 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran’s joint military command threatened to attack cities in the UAE, home to Dubai and one of the world’s busiest airports, saying the U.S. used “ports, docks and hideouts” there to launch strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, without providing evidence.
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[2026-03-15 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran’s joint military command threatened to attack cities in the UAE, home to Dubai and one of the world’s busiest airports, saying the U.S. used “ports, docks and hideouts” there to launch strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, without providing evidence.
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[2026-03-15 15:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel as “loud explosions” were reported during a missile attack from Iran, Israel’s Channel 12 said.
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[2026-03-15 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcast licenses over coverage of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran after criticism from President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-15 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One, Friday, March 13, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for a trip to Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-03-15 14:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
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[2026-03-15 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it carried out attacks on Israel and three US military bases in Iraq and Kuwait.
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[2026-03-15 14:48 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-15 14:15 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Tehran still ‘open to any sensible backchannel diplomacy’, vows to keep Ankara out of the war
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[2026-03-15 13:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) -- In New York City, two men who federal authorities say were inspired by the Islamic State brought powerful homemade bombs to a far-right protest outside the mayoral mansion.
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[2026-03-15 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: China has been helping Iran in its war against the US and Israel, Iran’s foreign minister admitted Saturday — days after confirming his country has also been aided by Russia.
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[2026-03-15 13:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A senior US senator has raised the alarm that the United States and Israel have pushed the Middle East into a rapidly escalating crisis after launching a war on Iran, saying President Donald Trump has “lost control” of the conflict.
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[2026-03-15 13:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the United States and Israel, Reuters news agency reported.
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[2026-03-15 13:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.
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[2026-03-15 13:04 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US president said he did not want to make a deal with Iran yet, while claiming that he might hit Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’
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[2026-03-15 13:02 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles toward the waters off its eastern coast, days after testing cruise missiles from a new warship and adding to global geopolitical risks that were already mounting after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.
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[2026-03-15 12:58 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: News of black rain falling on Tehran felt all too familiar to Nejat Rahmanian as he scrolled through alerts on social media feeds and tried to contact relatives on March 8.
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