[2026-03-09 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran deploys Lego VIDEO in PR war against US

Snippet: Iranian media have shared a Lego-style video touting Tehran’s purported retaliation against the US and Israel, depicting the American and Israeli leadership in a panic.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634174-iran-us-lego-video-pr-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran deploys Lego VIDEO in PR war against US

Snippet: Iranian media have shared a Lego-style video touting Tehran’s purported retaliation against the US and Israel, depicting the American and Israeli leadership in a panic.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634174-iran-us-lego-video-pr-war/

[2026-03-09 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘SNL’ Cold Open Has Pete Hegseth Call Iran Conflict a “Situationship” as Colin Jost Spoofs Press Conference

Snippet: Just hours after the United States and Israel launched strikes on an Iranian oil storage facility — an attack that reportedly caused additional casualties in Lebanon — Saturday Night Live tackled the rapidly escalating conflict in its March 7 cold open.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/08/snl-cold-open-pete-hegseth-iran-colin-jost/

[2026-03-09 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Feckless Democrats doubt Trump: Letters to the Editor — March 9, 2026

Snippet: After being briefed on the situation in Iran, the feckless Democrats offered their usual high dosage of Trump Derangement Syndrome and gave zero alternative policies or strategies (“Democrats’ Disgrace,” Editorial, March 6).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/opinion/feckless-democrats-doubt-trump-letters/

[2026-03-09 01:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Tunisians protest against US-Israeli war against Iran

Snippet: Around one hundred people took to the streets of downtown Tunis, the Tunisian capital, to denounce US and Israeli action in Iran and show their support for the Iranian people.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/tunisians-protest-against-us-israeli-war-against-iran/

[2026-03-09 01:40 UTC+10:00] [Ahsan Quddus Kuntal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Bangladesh rations fuel as US-Iran war stresses energy supplies

Snippet: One man was killed on Saturday night in the southern district of Jhenaidah after an altercation with petrol station staff over refuelling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3345903/bangladesh-rations-fuel-us-iran-war-stresses-energy-supplies

[2026-03-09 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Energy prices will fall when U.S. destroys Iran's ability to attack tankers in Strait of Hormuz: Wright

Snippet: Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil and gas prices will begin to fall when the U.S. begins to knock out Iran's ability to hinder tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as Americans weather spiking gas prices due to the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/iran-war-energy-prices-wright.html

[2026-03-09 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf

Snippet: Bahrain has said an Iranian drone attack caused material damage to a water desalination plant in the country, marking the first time a Gulf nation has reported targeting any such facility during the eight days of the war between Iran and the US and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/how-targeting-of-desalination-plants-could-disrupt-water-supply-in-the-gulf

[2026-03-09 00:45 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Firewalkers, festivals and fashion: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenTehran, IranAn explosion near the Azadi tower during a US-Israeli attack on Iran’s capital Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenDelaware, USDonald Trump, the US president, salutes as soldiers carry the remains of one of their six comrades killed in the offensive against IranPhotograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenFairford, EnglandA US Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber lands at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after the UK granted permission for ‘defensive’ action against Iran from bases in BritainPhotograph: Christopher

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/08/firewalkers-festivals-and-fashion-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-03-09 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Debido a la guerra, muchos iraníes huyen a través de Turquía

Snippet: Un grupo de personas, en su mayoría iraníes que salieron de Irán por el cruce fronterizo Kapikoy, cargan sus maletas en la provincia de Van, Turquía, el 6 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Murat Kocabas)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turquia-iran-frontera-bc402ab278439af0685635c8a3986703

[2026-03-09 00:27 UTC+10:00] [Perth Rectangular Stadium] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Women’s Asian Cup: Philippines keep hopes alive with win, South Korea top group after draw

Snippet: Host Australia’s late goal not enough to overtake the Koreans, while Iran’s players sing anthem before final match and bow out without a win

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3345898/womens-asian-cup-philippines-keep-hopes-alive-win-south-korea-top-group-after-draw

[2026-03-09 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel criticises British defence secretary using clown emoji in online post

Snippet: Israel's foreign ministry has criticised British Defence Secretary John Healey using a clown emoji after he said Iran's strikes last year were "proportionate" while criticising its attacks on the Gulf this year.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-criticises-british-defence-secretary-using-clown-emoji-online-post

[2026-03-09 00:22 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran strikes on desalination plants threaten Arab states’ water supplies

Snippet: In Kuwait, about 90 per cent of drinking water comes from desalination, along with roughly 86 per cent in Oman and about 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345897/iran-strikes-desalination-plants-threaten-arab-states-water-supplies

[2026-03-09 00:15 UTC+10:00] [Women's Asian Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Grave concerns’ for Iran women’s team return home after Asian Cup elimination

Snippet: Iran finish last in group after defeat by the Philippines

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/08/iran-women-asian-cup-the-phillipines-elimination-human-rights

[2026-03-09 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Could Azerbaijan be dragged into the US-Israeli war on Iran?

Snippet: Azerbaijan became the latest country to be drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran after four drones, which it said were launched from the Islamic Republic, struck its exclave of Nakhchivan on Thursday, damaging infrastructure and injuring two civilians.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/could-azerbaijan-dragged-us-israeli-war-iran

[2026-03-09 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump dice que la economía "ruge". Las cifras pintan una realidad distinta

Snippet: El humo después de un ataque contra una instalación petrolera en Teherán, Irán, el 8 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-guerra-economia-finanzas-petroleo-precios-inflacion-445b311fc732d3e1eabc40000600c505

[2026-03-09 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE official denies Israeli reports of strike on Iran

Snippet: Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a member of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council and chairman of its Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, has denied Israeli reports that the UAE struck an Iranian desalination facility on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-government-figure-denies-israeli-reports-strike-iran

[2026-03-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea edges Australia for top spot in Group A at Women's Asian Cup. Philippines ousts Iran

Snippet: Philippines’ Jael Guy, left, and Sara Eggesvik celebrate after their first goal during the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-australia-south-korea-philippines-soccer-asian-cup-2811349aaaf6ef8b32daa0b24ae9a8fe

[2026-03-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Cyprus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘People are thinking twice’: Cyprus feels the effect of the Iran war on tourism

Snippet: No country in Europe is likely to be affected more than Cyprus, the nearest EU member to the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/people-are-thinking-twice-cyprus-feels-the-effect-of-the-iran-war-on-tourism

[2026-03-09 00:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Starmer must learn the lessons of war, and defend Britain against Donald Trump | Simon Tisdall

Snippet: As the Iran disaster escalates, Starmer should treat the US president as someone whose actions threaten the lawful, democratic way of life everywhere

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/08/iran-war-keir-starmer-donald-trump-us-israel

[2026-03-08 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war threatens prolonged impact on energy markets as oil prices rise

Snippet: The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/iran-war-threatens-prolonged-impact-on-energy-markets-as-oil-prices-rise

[2026-03-08 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Black clouds, massive fireballs fill Tehran skies following Israeli strikes on oil storage sites

Snippet: Tehran was blanketed by thick black clouds following Israeli strikes on the capital’s oil facilities late Saturday — in what appears to be the first attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure since “Operation Epic Fury” began a week ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/world-news/black-clouds-massive-fireballs-fill-tehran-skies-following-israeli-strikes-on-oil-storage-sites/

[2026-03-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment

Snippet: Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuum

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/death-of-khamenei-seen-as-irans-berlin-wall-moment

[2026-03-08 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why are Iranian leaders sending mixed messages on Gulf attacks?

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered an apology to neighbouring countries that have been subjected to Tehran’s retaliatory strikes since the United States and Israel launched a military offensive on the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/why-are-iranian-leaders-sending-mixed-messages-on-gulf-attacks

[2026-03-08 22:36 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected, says deciding body

Snippet: Israel says it will target any figure chosen to succeed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/08/iran-new-supreme-leader-selected-says-deciding-body

[2026-03-08 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces a return home

Snippet: Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-soccer-womens-asian-cup-6a9fd17b140e01b9e841a766c9ff2670

[2026-03-08 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El crudo construyó el golfo Pérsico. El agua desalinizada lo mantiene vivo. La guerra amenaza ambos

Snippet: Un proyectil explota en el agua mientras Israel activar la alerta en todo el país tras sus ataques a Irán, en la bahía de Haifa, en el norte de Israel, el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Leo Correa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-desalinizadoras-eeuu-israe-emiratos-kuwait-271667391d13b42441faeb4ce7762b3f

[2026-03-08 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year

Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-iran-inflation-jobs-gas-prices-7fbd5e99e3b6023963dd3de226aee4e4

[2026-03-08 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Global week ahead: Diplomacy in ruins as G7 meets on Iran

Snippet: The war in Iran will present the G7 countries with one of the most significant diplomatic tests in modern history.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/global-week-ahead-diplomacy-in-ruins-as-g7-meets-on-iran.html

[2026-03-08 22:03 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Wong rules out Australian ground offensive; Iran set to appoint new leader; Kuwait tower aflame following airstrikes

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-wong-rules-out-australian-ground-offensive-iran-set-to-appoint-new-leader-kuwait-tower-aflame-following-airstrikes-20260308-p5o8j7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-08 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Panel picking Iran’s supreme leader has reached consensus, member says

Snippet: The clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/world-news/panel-picking-irans-supreme-leader-has-reached-consensus-member-says/

[2026-03-08 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers kill three Palestinians as attacks surge amid Iran war

Snippet: Israeli settlers shot and killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, amid a surge in attacks since the start of the war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-settlers-kill-three-palestinians-attacks-surge-iran-war

[2026-03-08 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites

Snippet: Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant on Sunday, raising fears civilian infrastructure may become fair game in a nine-day-old war, as Iran’s president vowed to expand its attacks on American targets across the region in the face of intense US and Israeli airstrikes.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/world-news/bahrain-says-iran-hit-a-desalination-plant-stoking-fears-of-attacks-on-civilian-sites/

[2026-03-08 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some Iranians leave country at border with Turkey

Snippet: People, mostly Iranians who crossed from Iran at the Kapikoy border crossing, pull luggage in Turkey’s eastern Van province, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Murat Kocabas)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-iran-border-war-f95736df2abfa6f221be7810e0b019e3

[2026-03-08 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran selects new supreme leader

Snippet: The Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting Iran's new supreme leader, has announced it has reached a decision.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/new-iranian-supreme-leader-selected

[2026-03-08 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Bahrain says water desalination plant damaged in Iranian drone attack

Snippet: Bahrain says the latest Iranian attacks on the country have damaged a water desalination plant and injured three people as Tehran continues its air campaign against its Gulf neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/bahrain-says-water-desalination-plant-damaged-in-iranian-drone-attack

[2026-03-08 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Chartered plane departs from UAE to bring home 203 S. Koreans: ministry

Snippet: A chartered plane departed from the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to bring home hundreds of South Koreans stranded in the Middle Eastern country amid the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States, the foreign ministry said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689464

[2026-03-08 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Israel strikes Tehran airport, claims it was used for weapons transports

Snippet: The Israeli military on Saturday reported that it had struck a Tehran airport that it alleged was used to help transport weapons to militant groups that Iran supports across the Middle East.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/08/israel-strikes-tehran-airport-claims-it-was-used-for-weapons-transports/

[2026-03-08 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Double-tap missile attack kills 20 in Iran's Najafabad: Report

Snippet: A US-Israeli double-tap missile strike on Iran's central city of Najafabad has killed more than 20 people and injured 50 others, according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-double-tap-missile-attack-kills-20-irans-najafabad

[2026-03-08 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Former Iran hostage Kevin Hermening draws on his terrifying 444-day ordeal in campaign for Congress

Snippet: One candidate on the ballot this year doesn’t need a briefing book to study Tehran terror: he was held captive by the Islamic Republic for 444 days.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/former-iran-hostage-wisconsin-republican-kevin-hermening-draws-on-his-444-day-ordeal-in-campaign-for-congress/

[2026-03-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iranian projectiles continue to strike Gulf countries' infrastructure

Snippet: Gulf states reported more damage to infrastructure over the weekend as Iran continues to attack regional allies in retaliation for ongoing strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/iranian-projectiles-continue-to-strike-gulf-countries-infrastructure.html

[2026-03-08 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran’s Assembly of Experts says consensus reached on Khamenei’s successor

Snippet: The ⁠clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ⁠has reached a majority consensus, according to Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammad-Mahdi Mirbagheri.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/irans-assembly-of-experts-says-consensus-reached-on-khameneis-successor

[2026-03-08 20:13 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Fire tears through Kuwait government building as Iran strikes neighbours

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-fire-tears-through-kuwait-city-government-building-as-iran-strikes-neighbours/01926f8a-a302-4145-a6fe-95c53a1cc529

[2026-03-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war

Snippet: Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/08/pete-hegseth-pentagon-trump-iran

[2026-03-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war hits China’s sulphur imports as economic fallout from conflict grows

Snippet: Supplies of sulphur – a key fertiliser ingredient – are tightening in China just as the spring planting season begins

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345761/iran-war-hits-chinas-sulphur-imports-economic-fallout-conflict-grows

[2026-03-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘No popular support’: China warns against government change in Iran

Snippet: China has warned against seeking government change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, saying any such move lacks public support.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/no-popular-support-china-warns-against-government-change-in-iran

[2026-03-08 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran war: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-war-morning-update

[2026-03-08 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel strikes Iran’s oil facilities for first time as war enters ninth day

Snippet: Thick smoke has filled the sky over Tehran after Israeli air strikes hit Iran’s oil facilities for the first time since the war started, killing at least four people.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/israel-strikes-irans-oil-facilities-for-first-time-as-war-enters-ninth-day

[2026-03-08 19:09 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel and US target iran’s fuel sites

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/israel-and-us-target-iran-s-fuel-sites-20260308-p5o8kk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Why an Iran war inflation shock could wreck global economic recovery

Snippet: Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/08/iran-israel-us-war-inflation-interest-rates-global-economy-middle-east