Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-13 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Uncertainty continues to reign over global supply chains and Middle East-based projects as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
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[2026-03-13 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkiye, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry, adding that it was asking Tehran for clarification, as the United States and Israeli war on Iran reverberates further west.
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[2026-03-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs.
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[2026-03-13 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Irans’s players pose for a team photo before an Asian group A qualifying soccer match against North Korea for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, file)
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[2026-03-13 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israel has issued a new displacement order for southern Lebanon, instructing residents within 25 miles of the border between the two countries to head north. The order covers major Lebanese cities and dozens of villages. Israel’s military is considering an escalated campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah after the pro-Iran group launched its most intense attacks yet on Wednesday night.
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[2026-03-13 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nato on Friday confirmed its air defences had shot down a third ballistic missile that was fired from Iran towards Turkey.
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[2026-03-13 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A strike on a residential area in the Qods suburb of Tehran has killed least two children, local officials have said. An attack on girls’ elementary school in Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran led to more than 160 losing their lives.
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[2026-03-13 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A strike on a residential area in the Qods suburb of Tehran has killed least two children, local officials have said. An attack on girls’ elementary school in Minab on the first day of the US-Israel war on Iran led to more than 160 losing their lives.
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[2026-03-13 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Russia is earning nearly $588 million daily from fossil fuel exports in March—a 17 percent increase since February—as the Iran conflict disrupts Gulf oil supplies and drives prices higher, new analysis shows.
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leaders
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[2026-03-13 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday clarified that there are no indications the United States is withdrawing its military assets from the Philippines for use in its ongoing war with Iran.
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[2026-03-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [US politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weak
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[2026-03-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Last Friday afternoon, while President Trump was busy signing executive orders and powwowing with his cabinet on Iran, gold was spotted outside the Oval Office.
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[2026-03-13 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign Secretary Cooper said Moscow and Tehran ‘benefit together’ from soaring oil prices
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[2026-03-13 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dubai's International Finance Centre has been damaged after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone attack caused a fire in the area.
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[2026-03-13 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Riders from motorcycle taxi company line up outside the Las Pinas City Hall to claim their fuel subsidy on March 13 2026. Due to the impact of US-Iran war the Philippine government is rolling out P5,000 for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators starting mid-March 2026.
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[2026-03-13 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Dubai's International Finance Centre has been damaged after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone attack caused a fire in the area.
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[2026-03-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns as tensions remain high between the countries.
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[2026-03-13 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a "misadventure" whose goals and exit strategy remain unclear, Russia's ambassador to the U.K. told CNBC.
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[2026-03-13 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A Turkish-owned ship that had been waiting near Iran was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after authorities received permission from Tehran, said Turkish transport minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
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[2026-03-13 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkey's defence ministry said on Friday that Nato air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation.
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[2026-03-13 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the middle of an interview, to the White House Situation Room as the administration deals with the financial fallout of the Iran war.
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[2026-03-13 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Sounds of multiple explosions have been heard during the al-Quds Day march in the Iranian capital, where thousands were taking part in annual rallies held in solidarity with Palestinians, as United States-Israeli attacks across the nation continued for a 14th day of war.
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[2026-03-13 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran's new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as New Delhi scrambles to mitigate energy supply risks.
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team’s status unclear
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[2026-03-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability
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[2026-03-13 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, held above $100 on Friday morning as the U.S.-Iran war heads toward its third week.
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[2026-03-13 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's security chief Ali Larijani and top officials took part in the Al-Quds Day march in Tehran on Friday, videos from the protest have shown.
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[2026-03-13 20:39 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 20:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: Big Al-Quds Day protests in Iran as drone hits Dubai financial centreIn photos: Al-Quds Day protests in Iran 13 March 2026 09:22 GMT A woman holds a photo of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) in Tehran, Iran, 13 March, 2026.
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[2026-03-13 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Huge explosions rocked central Tehran on Friday, according to Iranian state television, which added that strikes had hit an area not far from where a massive demonstration was being held.
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[2026-03-13 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technology allows radar to observe moving targets from multiple angles, gain dynamic information – and even identify potential decoy drones
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[2026-03-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: New York: US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
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[2026-03-13 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Two people have been killed in Oman after drones came down in the Sohar province, according to Oman’s state news agency, as Gulf nations remain caught in the crosshairs of the war the United States and Israel launched on Iran, sparking Tehran’s retaliation across the region.
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[2026-03-13 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors recovered off the coast of Sri Lanka after their frigate was torpedoed by an American submarine on 4 March will be repatriated to Iran on Friday, according to the Sri Lankan foreign ministry.
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[2026-03-13 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.
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[2026-03-13 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-13 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israel’s devastating assault on Lebanon rages on, killing at least 16 people in the capital Beirut and in south Lebanon, a punishing front in the wider war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran.
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[2026-03-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: More than 24,000 civilian units have been damaged across various sectors in Iran, including 19,775 residential units, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, according to IRNA.
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[2026-03-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.
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[2026-03-13 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China’s foreign ministry said it will continue to provide assistance needed “in the spirit of humanity” to support the Iranian people in overcoming difficulties.
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[2026-03-13 18:31 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The Trump administration is temporarily lifting US sanctions on Russian oil, allowing more than 100 million barrels already at sea to be shipped to countries around the world, in an attempt to contain prices that have spiked above $US100 a barrel.
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[2026-03-13 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy flatlined in January as growth continued to slow even before the U.S.-Iran war brought about a global energy price shock.
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[2026-03-13 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any renewed protests in the country would face a harsher response than the previous crackdown in January, in which thousands were killed.
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[2026-03-13 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
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[2026-03-13 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks were set to open the week's final trading session in negative territory, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its lasting impact on growth.
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[2026-03-13 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Millions of people took to the streets across Iran on Friday to mark International Quds Day, expressing support for Palestinians and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, according to Iranian state media.
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[2026-03-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Residents near the border with Lebanon hope Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and Iran will finally end years of conflict
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[2026-03-13 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Gulf countries, including Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, have declared force majeure on gas exports following the United States-Israel war on Iran, now in its third week, and the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran has retaliated across the region, targeting US assets.
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