[2026-03-06 09:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: NATO says alliance ready to defend members after Iranian strikes

Snippet: NATO said it is well-positioned to defend its members against potential attacks by Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/nato-says-alliance-ready-defend-members-after-iranian-strikes

[2026-03-06 09:28 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Groundless act of terror and aggression': War spreads outside Middle East

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-us-attacks-iran-fears-spreading-conflict-azerbaijan-drone-strike/1d96541a-b210-4009-b269-ea83802dbb78

[2026-03-06 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA Marathon gives update on terror threat following Iran bombings — as thousands descend on city

Snippet: The Los Angeles Marathon has said there is “no intelligence” of any terror threat ahead of Sunday’s event — as a huge security operation prepares to host tens of thousands across the city.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/us-news/la-marathon-gives-update-on-terror-threat-after-iran-bombings/

[2026-03-06 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader

Snippet: Donald Trump says he wants to be involved in choosing the next supreme leader of Iran, reiterating his goal of giving rise to a new leadership that is friendly to the United States within the Iranian ruling system.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/trump-says-he-must-be-involved-in-choosing-irans-next-supreme-leader

[2026-03-06 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Does Mark Carney know where he stands on the US-Israeli war on Iran?

Snippet: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent almost as much time abroad as he has at home since his election last year, reaffirming and rebuilding his country's international relationships as the US becomes less of a reliable partner.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/does-mark-carney-know-where-he-stands-us-israeli-war-iran

[2026-03-06 08:56 UTC+10:00] [House of Representatives] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US House rejects war powers resolution to end Trump’s hostilities with Iran

Snippet: Democratic-backed measure that would have forced US to withdraw troops failed by a vote of 212-219

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/05/us-house-war-powers-resolution-vote

[2026-03-06 08:51 UTC+10:00] [Sport] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'A lot of respect': Matildas swap jerseys with Iranian team after victory on Gold Coast

Snippet: Australia will now face off against South Korea on Sunday at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Source: AAP / Matthew Starling/SPP/Sipa USA

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-matildas-iran-womens-cup-match/5ycknt51c

[2026-03-06 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran fires more missiles, drones across Gulf region as war shows no letup

Snippet: Gulf countries remain on high alert as Iran has launched several waves of drone and missile strikes across the region in response to continued attacks by the United States and Israel.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/iran-fires-more-missiles-drones-across-gulf-region-amid-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-06 08:30 UTC+10:00] [recession] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are investors spooked by Iran violence? Market response suggests not

Snippet: Renewed fighting in the Middle East bodes ill for the global economy, but it is not yet enough to counterbalance other short-term factors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3345426/are-investors-spooked-iran-violence-market-response-suggests-not

[2026-03-06 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘I want them gone, even at the cost of my own life’: Tehran eyewitness reveals life after Khamenei

Snippet: The killing of Iran’s tyrannical Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday in an unprecedented joint military attack by the US and Israel called Operation Epic Fury set off widespread celebrations from Iranians around the world — as President Trump said it would give them their “greatest chance” to “take back the country.” Meanwhile, in Iran, a lack of internet has made it impossible for Iranians to easily communicate daily conditions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/lifestyle/eyewitness-account-from-inside-tehran-reveals-joy-amid-simmering-terror/

[2026-03-06 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Will the Iran war trigger a Saudi Arabia-Pakistan mutual defence pact?

Snippet: The recent turmoil in the Middle East has placed Pakistan in an unusually delicate strategic position. Following the coordinated strikes by the US and Israel against Iran and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran has retaliated by targeting several Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/will-iran-war-trigger-saudi-arabia-pakistan-mutual-defence-pact

[2026-03-06 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Son of last shah tells Russian pranksters Europe should join ‘crusade’ against Iran

Snippet: Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, has told Russian pranksters that Europe should join the US-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633922-europe-crusade-iran-reza-pahlavi-russian-pranksters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-06 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump voices support for possible Kurdish offensive in Iran

Snippet: Donald Trump has expressed public support for a possible Kurdish offensive against Iran as the United States pushes to destabilise the Iranian governing system internally.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/trump-voices-support-for-possible-kurdish-offensive-in-iran

[2026-03-06 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The war's toll so far on Iran's military and leadership

Snippet: This satellite image provided by Vantor shows a destroyed drone storage building and cratered airstrip at Konarak drone base in Iran on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-attacks-damage-israel-united-states-f0cba5243a2b2d0c19b376fc2090a6ff

[2026-03-06 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict

Snippet: Israel’s Civil Administration has cancelled Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, the latest in a series of Israeli restrictions imposed at Islam’s third-holiest site since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/israel-cancels-friday-prayers-at-al-aqsa-mosque-amid-iran-conflict

[2026-03-06 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran ramps up attacks on Kurdish forces to try to stop ground offensive

Snippet: Tehran ramped up its assault on Kurdish forces in Iraq on Thursday following reports that the Iranian militias had launched a ground offensive against the regime.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/world-news/iran-ramps-up-attack-on-kurdish-forces-to-try-to-stop-ground-offensive/

[2026-03-06 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Iran attrition war. LNG supply crunch

Snippet: Starmer is in zugzwang. Mandelson arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Read full article: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-duran/episodes/Iran-attrition-war--LNG-supply-crunch-e3g0fci

[2026-03-06 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

Snippet: A cleric leads a group of volunteers in prayer next to a police facility struck during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-mideast-military-airstrikes-trump-ukraine-war-photos-fbec11d22bf9e6b04d4253edaa2e717b

[2026-03-06 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Funding peace or war?': UAE billionaire slams Trump for dragging Gulf into Iran war

Snippet: UAE billionaire Khalaf al-Habtoor accused US President Donald Trump of dragging the US’s energy-rich Gulf partners into “danger” by unleashing a war on Iran that they did not want and betraying the American people by putting war at the “top of your priorities”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/founding-peace-or-wars-uae-billionaire-slams-trump-dragging-gulf-iran-war

[2026-03-06 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US House of Representatives to vote on latest effort to halt Iran war

Snippet: The United States House of Representatives is set to vote on a resolution to halt the administration of US President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran, in the latest test of lawmakers’ positions on the war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/us-house-of-representatives-to-vote-on-latest-effort-to-halt-iran-war

[2026-03-06 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Robert J. Fouser] The deal behind the war

Snippet: The US and Israel’s attack on Iran on Feb. 28 shocked the world. Within hours, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was dead, along with a slew of high-ranking government and military officials.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688044

[2026-03-06 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain arrests several people over posts and protests after Khamenei assassination

Snippet: Bahraini authorities say they have made several arrests since the war began, including four men accused of filming attacks and pro-Iran demonstrations in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-arrests-several-people-over-posts-and-protests-after-khamenei

[2026-03-06 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: US takes the war against Iran to Indian Ocean - DailyNews

Snippet: Blatant disregard for international concerns shocks peace-loving world

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/features/962287/us-takes-the-war-against-iran-to-indian-ocean/

[2026-03-06 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Matildas embody Aussie pub rock spirit against Iran, and they're playing to win

Snippet: Alanna Kennedy was named player of the match for her two goals. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/matildas-iran-womens-asian-cup-analysis-playing-to-win/106409680

[2026-03-06 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How the internet reacted to the Matildas' 4-0 win over Iran

Snippet: By Evan Morgan Grahame

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/how-the-internet-reacted-to-the-matildas-v-iran/106420356

[2026-03-06 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel behind Azerbaijan drone provocations to frame Iran – envoy

Snippet: Iran did not carry out the drone attacks on Azerbaijan and may itself be the target of a broader provocation campaign by the “Zionist regime,” Tehran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633901-iran-israel-azerbaijan-attacks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-06 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inside Iran, some citizens are already preparing for 'freedom day'

Snippet: People inside Iran, most of whom cannot be identified, told the ABC they were hoping to see the regime fall. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/iranians-signal-mixed-feelings-about-war-us-israel-intervention/106416804

[2026-03-06 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Minister gets safety assurances of Sri Lankans in six ME countries - DailyNews

Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath stated that he has held discussions with several foreign ministers, including those of Iran and Israel, regarding the safety of Sri Lankan citizens working abroad and the rapidly evolving conflict situation in the Middle East. On his official X account (Twitter), he said that during his conversation with the Foreign Minister of Israel, discussions focused on the well-being of more than 29,000 Sri Lankans currently in Israel.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/local/962364/minister-gets-safety-assurances-of-sri-lankans-in-six-me-countries/

[2026-03-06 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump y sus subalternos han dado múltiples justificaciones para la guerra

Snippet: El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos Marco Rubio (izq) con el secretario de Defensa Pete Hegseth durante una reunión entre el presidente Donald Trump y el secretario general de la OTAN Mark Rutte en La Haya, Holanda, el 25 de junio del 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-israel-guerra-rubio-hegseth-14972d1fb469b6af30a9cf7429af82be

[2026-03-06 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran has a strategy for defeating the US - DailyNews

Snippet: Tehran knows that dragging out the conflict is their only chance of convincing the White House to leave them alone

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/features/962264/iran-has-a-strategy-for-defeating-the-us/

[2026-03-06 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Beirut under threat in rapidly widening war

Snippet: Israel has struck Beirut's southern suburbs in retaliation against Hezbollah attacks. (Reuters)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/us-israel-continue-strikes-on-iran-lebanon/106419060

[2026-03-06 06:41 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Donald Trump says US wants to be involved in choosing Iran's next leader as conflict spreads

Snippet: Donald Trump has rejected the possibility of Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, replacing his slain father as Iran's supreme leader, dismissing the younger man as a "lightweight". Source: ABACA / Pool

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trump-wants-a-say-in-irans-next-leader-as-war-spreads-to-azerbaijan/74e9m7qia

[2026-03-06 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine War] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: For Putin, Trump’s Iran war is a mixed bag, both bad and good news

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/for-putin-trumps-iran-war-is-a-mixed-bag-both-bad-and-good-news/

[2026-03-06 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Kurds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Who are the Kurds and why does Trump want them to join the war on Iran?

Snippet: A nationless ethnic group of more than 30 million people, their homegrown militia has a reputation as an effective fighting force

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/who-are-the-kurds-and-why-does-trump-want-them-to-join-the-war-on-iran

[2026-03-06 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: A Kurdish uprising in Iran is an uphill battle rife with strategic obstacles

Snippet: There is now a growing consensus that the US-Israeli coalition is supporting a Kurdish uprising in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kurdish-uprising-iran-uphill-battle-rife-strategic-obstacles

[2026-03-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil prices climb as Strait of Hormuz disruption - DailyNews

Snippet: Global oil prices rose yesterday (5) amid escalating concerns over supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, which has severely affected energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/business/962159/oil-prices-climb-as-strait-of-hormuz-disruption/

[2026-03-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Senate rejects war powers measure to withdraw forces from Iran - DailyNews

Snippet: WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution Wednesday designed to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran, as the Trump administration accelerates its military campaign in a conflict that has killed hundreds, including at least six American service members.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/world/962252/senate-rejects-war-powers-measure-to-withdraw-forces-from-iran/

[2026-03-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: India denies claim of its ports being used by US amid Iran war - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday rejected a viral claim that the US Navy are using Indian ports amid the conflict with Iran. Taking to X, the fact-check unit of the MEA dismissed the claim as “fake and false” In a fact check alert on social media platform X, the union ministry said “Claims being made on OAN, a US based channel that Indian ports are being used by the US Navy are fake and false.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/world/962296/india-denies-claim-of-its-ports-being-used-by-us-amid-iran-war/

[2026-03-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: A dangerous new turn - DailyNews

Snippet: The sinking of ‘Iris Dena’, an Iranian Navy Destroyer, by a United States (US) submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka in the early hours of Wednesday marks a dangerous new turn in the conflict between Israel-US and Iran, which is barely one week old. According to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, this is the first time since 1945 that a US Navy submarine used a torpedo (as opposed to a surface weapon) to attack and destroy a vessel in

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/06/editorial/962305/a-dangerous-new-turn/

[2026-03-06 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Amid Iran war, Trump administration eyes military efforts in Latin America

Snippet: The United States-Israeli war with Iran continues to rage, as Washington pledges to send more troops and military assets to the Middle East and Tehran widens its retaliatory strikes across the region.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/trump-administration-doubles-down-on-military-action-in-latin-america

[2026-03-06 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran sees no reason to negotiate with US, FM says

Snippet: In an interview with NBC, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is “not asking for a ceasefire” and sees no reason to negotiate with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-sees-no-reason-negotiate-us-fm-says

[2026-03-06 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What you need to know about Iran today, with Laura Tingle

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/iran-israel-war-news-today-laura-tingle/106419930

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

Source: The Age

Title: US and Iran step up attacks on Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/us-and-iran-step-up-attacks-on-iran-20260306-p5o810.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: AP News

Title: Cornyn on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump's endorsement

Snippet: Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, talks with reporters as he leaves the Senate chamber during a Senate war powers vote on Iran on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cornyn-paxton-trump-texas-runoff-9801fe90ca24045704cd0662e9ac8735

[2026-03-06 05:51 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Kemi is wrong about everything. Which is almost an achievement in itself | John Crace

Snippet: The Tory leader’s appearance on the Today programme was sheer madness – and comedy gold

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/05/kemi-badenoch-iran-war-nick-robinson

[2026-03-06 05:47 UTC+10:00] [Iranian drone attacks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US asking Ukraine for help against Iran’s drones in Middle East, Zelensky says

Snippet: After years of Russian strikes, Kyiv has developed a range of cheap and effective interceptors for dealing with the Iranian-designed Shaheds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345630/us-asking-ukraine-help-against-irans-drones-middle-east-zelensky-says

[2026-03-06 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hero Austin cops take down Islamist bar gunman in heart-pounding video

Snippet: Terrifying bodycam footage of Sunday’s mass shooting at a bar in downtown Austin shows cops take down pro-Iran terrorist Ndiaga Diagne after a fierce gun battle.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/us-news/hero-austin-cops-take-down-islamist-bar-gunman-in-heart-pounding-video/

[2026-03-06 05:19 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Fears of 'second massacre' in Iran grow as regime takes 'revenge' on prisoners

Snippet: As Iran has descended into war this week, some are worried that the situation of those inside country's prison cells.

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/will-iranian-regime-take-revenge-on-political-prisoners/flzdbgqcc

[2026-03-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US adversaries made nearly 30K visits to sensitive labs under Biden admin, bombshell data show

Snippet: Citizens of China, Iran, and Russia made close to 30,000 trips to sensitive American research facilities during the Biden administration, new data show.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/us-news/us-adversaries-made-nearly-30000-visits-to-sensitive-labs-under-biden-admin-bombshell-data-show/

[2026-03-06 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran grants interim leadership council expanded powers after Khamenei killing

Snippet: Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council has approved transferring key leadership powers to the country’s interim three-member leadership council, including authority over senior military and security appointments and decisions on war or peace, spokesperson Mohsen Dehnavi said on X.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-grants-interim-leadership-council-expanded-powers-after-khamenei