[2026-07-18 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government condemns Iranian attacks

Snippet: The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq condemned "the unjustified attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Kurdistan Region" in a statement on X, and called on Iran to cease the escalation.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraqs-kurdistan-regional-government-condemns-iranian-attacks

[2026-07-18 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwaiti power plant and Iranian bridges bombed as conflict escalates across region | The National

Snippet: A power plant in Kuwait and five bridges in Iran have been struck in the latest exchange of fire across the Arabian Gulf as the scope of the fighting expands into infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/17/kuwaiti-power-plant-and-iranian-bridges-bombed-as-conflict-escalates-across-region/

[2026-07-18 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Kuwaiti power plant and Iranian bridges bombed as conflict escalates across region | The National

Snippet: A power plant in Kuwait and five bridges in Iran have been struck in the latest exchange of fire across the Arabian Gulf as the scope of the fighting expands into infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/18/kuwaiti-power-plant-and-iranian-bridges-bombed-as-conflict-escalates-across-region/

[2026-07-18 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: UMich Sentiment Extends Bounce From Record 46-Year-Lows As Gas Prices Ease

Snippet: Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/umich-sentiment-extends-bounce-record-46-year-lows-gas-prices-ease

[2026-07-17 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran accuses the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure

Snippet: Iran on Friday accused the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure in its latest wave of airstrikes since peace talks collapsed last week.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/iran-accuses-the-united-states-of-bombing-civilian-infrastructure/

[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Irã] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ameaças de vingança do Irã: risco real ou mera propaganda?

Snippet: Desde o funeral do aiatolá Ali Khamenei, entre 3 e 9 de julho, a retórica dos principais líderes do Irã se tornou significativamente mais agressiva. Políticos, a mídia estatal e o novo líder supremo exigem publicamente retaliação pelo assassinato de Khamenei, ocorrido após um ataque aéreo dos Estados Unidos em 28 de fevereiro, primeiro dia da guerra entre os dois países, em sua cidade natal, Mashhad, no nordeste do Irã.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/as-amea%C3%A7as-de-vingan%C3%A7a-do-ir%C3%A3-s%C3%A3o-risco-real-ou-mera-propaganda/a-78005628

[2026-07-17 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant

Snippet: Satellite imagery reveals new damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant complex following the latest wave of US strikes during renewed military escalation between Washington and Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/satellite-images-show-damage-inside-irans-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant

[2026-07-17 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The Israeli Medical Association defended Israel over the Gaza genocide - it must be sanctioned

Snippet: As calls grow to suspend the Israeli Medical Association (IMA) from the World Medical Association (WMA), much of the debate has focused on the association's failure to condemn the destruction of Gaza's healthcare system and attacks on health in Lebanon and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-israeli-medical-association-politicised-medicine-defend-genocide-gaza

[2026-07-17 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran tells citizens to turn off AC to preserve power grid after US strikes

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/world-news/iran-tells-citizens-to-turn-off-ac-to-preserve-power-grid-after-us-strikes/

[2026-07-17 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian strikes hit Kuwait desalination plant, exposing Mideast water vulnerability

Snippet: The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery operates in Kuwait, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-strikes-kuwait-gulf-bahrain-desalination-25e6d5c8d8a027897b3fb80fad57b7d2

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says it hit US special operations unit in Syria as bombs fall on Iran for sixth night

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched an attack on a US special operations command centre at al-Tanf in Syria on Friday, as the US bombed Iran for a sixth consecutive night.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/irgc-says-it-struck-american-base-syria-us-bombs-iran-sixth-night

[2026-07-17 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Orders Power Conservation After US Hits Energy Infrastructure - IRGC Claims 'Powerful' Strike On Qatar Base

Snippet: Iran has on Friday warned of a "more crushing" retaliation following the conclusion of last night's sixth consecutive day of US attacks, targeting military targets and logistics infrastructure, but also civilian sites connected to the power grid. By all accounts this current wave goes beyond the prior strikes in size and scope compared to the past several days.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-orders-power-conservation-after-us-hits-energy-infrastructure-irgc-claims

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Guotai Junan Futures] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher

[2026-07-17 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Red Sea shutdown risk looms as US-Iran tensions threaten to send oil prices even higher

Snippet: Tehran puts Houthi militants on notice to close critical shipping lanes, threatening a fresh supply shock as Brent crude notches 21 per cent rally since early July

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360954/red-sea-shutdown-risk-looms-us-iran-tensions-threaten-send-oil-prices-even-higher?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

Snippet: The United States has expanded its military campaign against Iran, with Tehran accusing Washington of striking civilian infrastructure as US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/why-is-the-us-attacking-southern-irans-civilian-infrastructure

[2026-07-17 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran claims first attack on US troops in Syria | The National

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Friday claimed a surprise attack on US forces in Syria, widening the scope of the group's strikes across the region.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/17/iran-claims-first-attack-on-us-troops-in-syria/

[2026-07-17 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

Snippet: Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360976/cathay-pacific-delays-middle-east-flights-us-iran-tensions-resurface?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:10 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Cargo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

Snippet: Flights to Dubai and Riyadh postponed until late October amid flare-up of regional hostilities again

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3360976/cathay-pacific-delays-middle-east-flights-us-iran-tensions-resurface

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ethylene] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up ethylene output, aka ‘industrial gold’, amid Iran war disruptions

Snippet: PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360957/china-ramps-ethylene-output-aka-industrial-gold-amid-iran-war-disruptions

[2026-07-17 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: War risk shipping premium surges again as tensions escalate at Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: War risk insurance premiums for shipping remain extremely volatile and have soared this week as tensions between the US and Iran escalate with movement choked again through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/07/17/war-risk-shipping-premium-surges-again-as-tensions-escalate-at-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-07-17 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK police charge man over Iran-related spying offenses, following ban on IRGC

Snippet: British police said on Friday they had charged a 39-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the latest in a series of incidents involving Tehran and offenses covered under UK National Security laws.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902829

[2026-07-17 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump has no good escalation options left against Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/trump-has-no-good-escalation-options-left-against-iran/

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Fuel price surge expected next week amid US-Iran conflict

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world. Today is July 17th.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/videos/fuel-price-surge-expected-next-week-amid-us-iran-conflict/2386463

[2026-07-17 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: UK police charge man with spying for Iran

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/world-news/uk-police-charge-vahid-aberi-over-iran-linked-spying-offenses/

[2026-07-17 18:23 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US strikes on Iran reportedly hit airport and bridges – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: Southern rail station also attacked, Iranian media says, as IRGC claims to have destroyed US fighter jets stationed in Jordan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/17/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-israel-lebanon-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-17 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest U.S. strikes, expands attacks to Syria, Bahrain

Snippet: Iran on Friday claimed it had targeted U.S. military forces in Syria and Bahrain, widening its attacks in the region as the U.S. completed its sixth consecutive night of strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/iran-war-us-trump-syria-bahrain.html

[2026-07-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify

Snippet: Tehran launched strikes against several countries across the Gulf and wider region overnight as the United States military raised its attacks on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/gulf-states-come-under-iranian-fire-as-us-strikes-intensify

[2026-07-17 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: BP, ConocoPhillips to back Iraq with major investments as U.S. seeks to weaken Iran's energy hold

Snippet: BP and ConocoPhillips are set to announce billions of dollars of new investments in Iraq on Friday as Washington seeks to bolster the country's energy sector and reduce the region's reliance on routes vulnerable to Iranian disruption, according to people familiar with the plans.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/bp-conocophillips-to-back-iraq-with-major-energy-investment-.html

[2026-07-17 17:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Why Europe should stop lecturing China on human rights

Snippet: Five years ago, Middle East Eye published a column noting that it would be unwise, to say the least, for the United States to engage Iran, Russia and China at the same time. Unfortunately, the US has forged ahead with exactly this policy - with disastrous results.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-europe-should-stop-lecturing-china-human-rights

[2026-07-17 17:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil set for steep weekly rise as US and Iran intensify attacks | The National

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to post a steep weekly gain as the US and Iran exchanged further attacks, disrupting the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global crude supplies.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/17/oil-set-for-steep-weekly-rise-as-us-and-iran-intensify-attacks/

[2026-07-17 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US attack killed at least 38 since late June, Iran's health ministry says

Snippet: Iran's health ministry said that at least 38 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in the country since the US resumed attacks on 22 June.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-attack-killed-least-38-late-june-irans-health-ministry-says

[2026-07-17 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed and Sultan of Oman hold call to discuss Iran conflict | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Oman's Sultan Haitham have held a phone call to discuss the "serious developments" in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/17/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-sultan-of-oman-hold-call-to-discuss-iran-conflict/

[2026-07-17 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports

Snippet: Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed on Friday they had attacked a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria in retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, Iranian state media reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902822

[2026-07-17 14:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: US releases video of strikes on Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/us-releases-video-of-strikes-on-iran-20260717-p60gag.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU ataca puentes y desploma una torre en un puerto al ampliar su campaña contra Irán

Snippet: Varias personas se ven en aguas poco profundas mientras un carguero parece fondeado más lejos en el estrecho de Ormuz, cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el martes 30 de junio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-estrecho-de-ormuz-guerra-9b205a45edba9b9148d1e541ced351df

[2026-07-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slide following an AI-led retreat on Wall St

Snippet: People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-iran-trump-rates-65449e9565fba441a617f9517e097f5a

[2026-07-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US expands air campaign on Iran

Snippet: The U.S. military said early Friday that it had ended its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran, the sixth night in a row of strikes on the Islamic Republic, as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-17-2026-2ad0cfe592eb258cb15a9eb04411d58a

[2026-07-17 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US strikes on Iranian bridges kill seven, fresh blasts reported in Iran's Chabahar,

Snippet: Iranian state media is reporting that the death toll from attacks on bridges south of the country has killed seven civilians so far.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-strikes-iranian-bridges-kill-seven-fresh-blasts-reported-irans

[2026-07-17 13:50 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Marines board tanker amid blockade of Iranian ports as US expands strikes with attacks on bridges

Snippet: Boarding of M/T Wen Yao in Gulf of Oman comes as expanded airstrike campaign hits five bridges in southern Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/us-marines-board-ship-gulf-oman-expanded-airstrikes-iran

[2026-07-17 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions heard in Qatar, sirens sound off in Bahrain as Iran claims attacks in Kuwait

Snippet: Qatar's defence ministry indicated that it is intercepting a number of aerial attacks, after several reports of blasts heard in the capital of Doha.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-qatar-sirens-sound-bahrain-iran-claims-attacks-kuwait

[2026-07-17 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US hits more bridges in Iran in expansion of its air strike campaign

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/us-expands-air-strike-campaign-iran-hitting-bridges/106927378

[2026-07-17 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets

Snippet: The latest wave of American strikes against Iran has been completed, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter on Thursday night.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902818

[2026-07-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US-Iran memorandum promised 60 days of calm - it became focus of conflict instead | The National

Snippet: One month ago, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding intended to create a narrow window for diplomacy to end their months-long war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/17/us-iran-deal-promised-60-days-of-calm-instead-it-provoked-more-conflict/

[2026-07-17 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes

Snippet: Sirens sounded across Bahrain and Kuwait early Friday morning as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US military infrastructure in the region, as the renewed conflict between the two countries enters its sixth day.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902811

[2026-07-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Australian shares fall as Iran conflict dims outlook

Snippet: July 17, 2026 12:39 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-shares-fall-as-iran-conflict-dims-outlook/

[2026-07-17 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: IEA chief warns Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens global energy security

Snippet: The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that global energy security is under serious threat unless efforts by the United States and Iran lead to improved oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/iea-chief-warns-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-threatens-global-energy-security

[2026-07-17 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China election claims mark new front in the rivalry, analysts say

Snippet: As midterms loom and Iran war backlash grows, US president resurrects unproven claims, casting uncertainty over Chinese leader’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360861/trumps-china-election-claims-mark-new-front-rivalry-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 12:21 UTC+10:00] [Liu Chang] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump’s China election claims mark new front in the rivalry, analysts say

Snippet: As midterms loom and Iran war backlash grows, US president resurrects unproven claims, casting uncertainty over Chinese leader’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360861/trumps-china-election-claims-mark-new-front-rivalry-analysts-say