[2026-03-03 10:07 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump: Best chance to strike Iran’s ‘sick and sinister regime’

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-best-chance-to-strike-iran-s-sick-and-sinister-regime-20260303-p5o6yj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: The Age

Title: Trump said Obama would start war with Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/trump-said-obama-would-start-war-with-iran-20260303-p5o6yi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's approach to communicating war was unconventional

Snippet: President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-trump-administration-media-communication-2aeb11fcfef4138c045be71fb7216792

[2026-03-03 09:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How a new law could lower the price of gas in California and here’s by how much

Snippet: As gas prices in California continue to climb amid escalating tensions with Iran and the state’s transition to summer-blend fuel, a state lawmaker is proposing a temporary pause on the gas tax to provide relief to drivers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/california-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-suspend-gas-tax-for-one-year-as-prices-surge/

[2026-03-03 09:52 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt him

Snippet: Throughout his political career, Donald Trump campaigned on a simple foreign policy agenda - that he would stop America getting involved in wars overseas.It was a central and specific claim that motivated many dithering voters to choose the Republican.Trump repeatedly accused his Democratic rivals of moving towards starting a war with Iran.LIVE UPDATES: Trump says the 'big wave' is yet to come in war with IranThe White House released this image of Donald Trump during Operation Epic Fury.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-donald-trump-iran-latest-previous-comments-on-iran-war-barack-obama-jd-vance-kamala-harris/86dc4c3e-43fd-4ba4-ad86-ec1da170f16b

[2026-03-03 09:46 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Civilian deaths in Iran pass 200 amid fear of bombs and regime clampdown

Snippet: As US-Israeli airstrikes hit their cities, people tell of how the authorities are warning them off the streets

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/02/civilian-deaths-in-iran-pass-200-amid-fear-of-bombs-and-regime-clampdown

[2026-03-03 09:41 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Melania Trump urges protecting children’s education at UN after Iran school strike

Snippet: The first lady’s UN security council speech came days after Iranian media reported an airstrike killed 165 people and injured 96 others at girls’ school

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/melania-trump-un-children-iran-airstrike

[2026-03-03 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Misrepresented images spread after US and Israel strike Iran

Snippet: Workers install a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military attacks, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-iran-war-khamenei-misrepresented-images-787b6a21a4fef4cc32ccca9bc59980f0

[2026-03-03 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How the AP decided to call fighting in the Middle East the 'Iran war'

Snippet: A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-ap-style-e8f367497c26ceb6b055f9c354833b82

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

Source: AP News

Title: Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after strikes on Iran

Snippet: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-democrats-election-2026-c7af538222fe291cbe0af2877a5fbe5e

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Ships in Strait of Hormuz to be 'set ablaze', IRGC official says, as insurers cancel coverage

Snippet: The world’s largest insurance providers are cancelling war-risk coverage for ships in the Persian Gulf after a senior official in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Iran would “fire” on any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the US and Israeli attack.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ships-crossing-strait-hormuz-will-be-set-ablaze-irgc-official-says-insurers-cancel-coverage

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

Source: New York Post

Title: The US-Israel war on Iran: Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2026

Snippet: President Trump will be remembered as the greatest foreign-policy president in American history (“Fury unleashed on the Ayatollah,” March 1).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/opinion/the-us-israel-war-on-iran-letters/

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

Source: AP News

Title: How Trump's statements on Iran have changed since June's bombings

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump llega para una ceremonia de la Medalla de Honor en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-hegseth-vance-iran-nuclear-strikes-5357243212b4b8bbd387ae91ca797325

[2026-03-03 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Rubio claims US knew Israel would attack Iran, acted to protect American troops from ‘imminent threat’

Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US attacked Iran because they knew Israel was going to launch a military strike, and the Trump administration worried about retaliation from Tehran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/rubio-claims-us-knew-israel-would-attack-iran-acted-to-protect-american-troops/

[2026-03-03 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ação americana no Irã acirra dilema diplomático na Europa

Snippet: As ruas das capitais europeias foram tomadas por iranianos neste fim de semana depois que ataques dos EUA e de Israel mataram o líder supremo do Irã, aiatolá Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/a%C3%A7%C3%A3o-americana-no-ir%C3%A3-acirra-dilema-diplom%C3%A1tico-na-europa/a-76190643

[2026-03-03 08:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Diners flee Dubai restaurant after mistaking Ramadan cannon for bomb blast

Snippet: A Ramadan cannon blast at sunset was mistaken for a bomb blast in Dubai, causing some tourists to flee a restaurant in the city.Video seen on social media at an unnamed hotel restaurant shows several diners getting up from their tables and fleeing in a panic after hearing a loud booming noise.The city, the second biggest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been targeted by retaliatory strikes from Iran as it respond to attacks from the United States and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-iran-strikes-dubai-hotel-blast-tourists-flee-iftar-ramadan-uae/b496b622-afa4-45e0-8e0d-87ba9088cf2d

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — US first lady Melania Trump presided over a UN Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/melania-trump-presides-at-un-security-council-meeting-on-children-in-conflict-as-us-attacks-iran/2291696

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

Source: AP News

Title: Photos from Iran as strikes boom across Tehran for a third day

Snippet: People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-missiles-photos-tehran-images-66669302c5fee9a978effe7c81775a62

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Strait of Hormuz closed as Iran vows to attack any ship

Snippet: March 3, 2026 08:32 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/strait-of-hormuz-closed-as-iran-vows-to-attack-any-ship/

[2026-03-03 08:32 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US markets see-saw as investors keep close eye on Iran war

Snippet: Major US indexes recover after falls earlier in the day amid concerns of rising gas prices

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/us-markets-war-iran

[2026-03-03 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Rubio suggests US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israeli plans

Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that a planned Israeli attack against Iran determined the timing of Washington’s assault against the government in Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/rubio-suggests-timing-of-us-strikes-on-iran-was-influenced-by-israeli-plans

[2026-03-03 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/why-the-silence-of-iran-s-women-s-soccer-team-speaks-volumes-20260302-p5o6od.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: ABC News

Title: RBA governor says 'too early to say' how Middle East war will impact Australia

Snippet: Topic:Monetary Policy

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/reserve-bank-inflation-iran-united-states-israel-war-australia/106406866

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

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/2/2026

Snippet: Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to small gains.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ecee80128c0d62e5ec9964cc7dc00e10

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Jaime Dimon warns inflation could soar beyond expectations as US, Israeli strikes on Iran spark terror fears

Snippet: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Monday that inflation could shape up to be a “skunk in a party” following the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/business/jaime-dimon-warns-inflation-could-soar-beyond-expectations-as-us-israeli-strikes-on-iran-spark-terror-fears/

[2026-03-03 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump pushes back on criticism about Iran battle plan

Snippet: With no sign of the conflict abating anytime soon, President Donald Trump says that the military operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared “to go far longer than that.” He said Iran “posed a very clear, colossal threat.”

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-maga-regime-change-2758513ac034ffb75beaa12db68c7bd7

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

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Bank chief’s big watch on inflation cost of Iran action

Snippet: March 3, 2026 08:10 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/bank-chiefs-big-watch-on-inflation-cost-of-iran-action/

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

Source: RT News

Title: How much damage has Iran done to US bases in the Middle East?

Snippet: Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing four US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633541-iran-attacks-us-bases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: How badly has Iran damaged US military bases?

Snippet: Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East. Behind a veil of censorship, it’s clear that the damage is far more severe than the Pentagon is admitting.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633541-iran-attacks-us-bases/

[2026-03-03 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: What the war on Iran changes for everyone

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633545-what-war-on-iran-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-03 07:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israelis mark the holiday of Purim with costumes in bomb shelters

Snippet: People, some wearing costumes, celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in an underground metro station used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks, in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-purim-celebrations-iran-war-ed3a887019750abbfe6e885e65174954

[2026-03-03 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Ataques ao Irã dão à China chance de se distinguir dos EUA

Snippet: A China condenou veementemente os ataques contra o Irã, que resultaram na morte do chefe de Estado e líder religioso Ali Khamenei. O Ministério das Relações Exteriores da China afirmou que houve uma "violação flagrante e grave da soberania" do Irã e que os princípios da Carta da ONU foram pisoteados.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/ataques-ao-ir%C3%A3-oferecem-%C3%A0-china-chance-de-se-distinguir-dos-eua/a-76183900

[2026-03-03 07:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California gas prices rocket as state’s vulnerability is exposed by Iran conflict

Snippet: Analysts are warning that oil prices in California could spike as the US engages in an all-out war with Iran, with tensions continuing to rise in one of the largest oil-producing nations in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/california-gas-prices-could-rise-as-iran-conflict-rages-on/

[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Spain refuses to let US use bases for Iran attacks

Snippet: Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military bases on its territory for operations against Iran, a mission condemned by Madrid.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/spain-refuses-to-let-us-use-bases-for-iran-attacks

[2026-03-03 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Open betrayal’ or ‘just and imperative’? Trump’s Iran strikes divide conservative media

Snippet: Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has divided the American right – from Murdoch’s cheerleaders to Maga isolationists

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/trump-iran-strikes-right-wing-conservative-media

[2026-03-03 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dem lawmakers blast prediction markets as alleged insiders reap $1.2M over Iran attacks: ‘Insane this is legal’

Snippet: Dem lawmakers blasted prediction markets after suspected insiders made more than $1 million from contracts tied to the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend – including an alleged $550,000 windfall related to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/business/dem-lawmakers-blast-prediction-markets-as-alleged-insiders-reap-1-2m-over-iran-attacks-insane-this-is-legal/

[2026-03-03 07:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: CBS Austin reporter brushes off directive to downplay pro-Trump rally after Iran strikes: ‘They don’t want us to focus on this’

Snippet: A CBS Austin reporter was seen on a live Facebook stream appearing to get a directive from a superior to steer away from a pro-Israel, pro-US and pro-Trump protest behind him — and then refusing to go along with the instruction on camera.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/media/cbs-austin-reporter-brushes-off-directive-to-downplay-pro-trump-rally-after-iran-strikes-they-dont-want-us-to-focus-on-this/

[2026-03-03 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump warns of longer Iran war

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/03/world/trump-warns-of-longer-iran-war/2291626

[2026-03-03 07:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to the skies over Ukraine – now they are being deployed in the Middle East

Snippet: Bulky and noisy Iran-made unmanned attack drones have hit buildings in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and elsewhere

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/iran-unleashes-hundreds-of-drones-aimed-at-targets-across-middle-east

[2026-03-03 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump ordered Iran war, then ordered ‘hamburgers for all’ at Wataburger

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the attack on Iran while flying to Texas on Air Force One Friday — and then went on to dance to “Y.M.C.A.” at a rally and order “hamburgers for all” at Whataburger.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/trump-ordered-iran-war-then-ordered-hamburgers-for-all-at-wataburger/

[2026-03-03 07:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

Snippet: A worker instals a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/associated-press-top-photos-march-2-2026-553f9085d825fbcc9854dfd5ee0c6e35

[2026-03-03 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese condemns mourning of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Australia

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/federal-politics-live-blog-march-3/106406902

[2026-03-03 07:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘We’ll run out of food this week’: attacks on Iran have left Gaza under siege

Snippet: Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, threatening to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/iran-attacks-gaza-under-siege

[2026-03-03 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gas prices cross $3 gallon for first time since November — and Americans could face more pain at pump

Snippet: Average US retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, analysts said.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/business/gas-prices-cross-3-gallon-for-first-time-since-november-and-americans-could-face-more-pain-at-pump/

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

Source: RT News

Title: US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran

Snippet: A Republican lawmaker has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to distract the public from the Epstein scandal by embroiling the country in a conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633544-massie-trump-epstein-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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

Source: RT News

Title: US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran

Snippet: A Republican lawmaker has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to distract the public from the Epstein scandal by embroiling the country in a conflict with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633544-massie-trump-epstein-iran/

[2026-03-03 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Anti-war candidates pose early test for US Democrats after attacks on Iran

Snippet: A punishing 2024 election cycle for US Democrats has accelerated a years-long debate over the party’s future and what voters want in a political age dominated by United States President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/anti-war-candidates-pose-early-test-for-us-democrats-after-attacks-on-iran

[2026-03-03 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran targets US assets in Gulf - DailyNews

Snippet: More explosions have been heard across the Gulf States, and at least three people have been killed in the United Arab Emirates as Iran carries out attacks in retaliation for strikes by the United States and Israel that killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/world/960102/more-blasts-rock-dubai-doha-and-manama-as-iran-targets-us-assets-in-gulf/

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

Source: Daily News

Title: Khamenei is dead: What’s next for Iran? - DailyNews

Snippet: The ‘decapitating’ strike against Tehran has triggered a succession process, but perhaps not the succession crisis it aimed for

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/general-opinion/960119/khamenei-is-dead-whats-next-for-iran/

[2026-03-03 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: War spirals in ME as explosions heard across region - DailyNews

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said the Iran war could last four weeks or less as US–Israeli forces continued their strikes on Iran while Tehran hits Gulf states, Israel and US targets.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/03/breaking-news/960422/war-spirals-in-me-as-explosions-heard-across-region/