Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-31 07:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Asheville, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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[2026-08-31 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Joseph Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, urged Washington to immediately withdraw troops from the Gulf as Tehran woved to respond to Larak island attack.
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[2026-08-31 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday after the military said Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing rockets carrying sea mines for launch into the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command confirmed to MS NOW.
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[2026-08-31 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — Fuerzas estadounidenses lanzaron ataques contra lanzacohetes iraníes en el estrecho de Ormuz, en lo que representa su primera acción militar en un mes, informó un funcionario de Estados Unidos el domingo.
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[2026-08-31 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US Democrats on Friday slammed the Trump administration for dragging out the war on Iran to its six month anniversary, warning Republicans would pay the price in the upcoming midterm elections.
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[2026-08-31 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una simpatizante del gobierno sostiene una fotografía del líder supremo de Irán, Mojtaba Jamenei durante una celebración por el cumpleaños del profeta Mahoma, el domingo 30 de agosto de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-08-31 03:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The heads of the US armed forces jointly warned US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against continuing operations in Iran, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.
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[2026-08-31 03:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates and Egyptian central banks are coordinating with regard to Banque Misr, they said on Sunday, after the US Treasury said it was cutting off all the bank's UAE branches from dollar transactions over its dealings with Iran.
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[2026-08-31 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday called on Muslim countries in the region to unite against the United States and Israel, in a written message issued six months on from the start of the Middle East war
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[2026-08-31 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON Feb. 28 this year, the United States and its closest ally Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a massive air and missile bombardment of Tehran and other key cities in Iran.
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[2026-08-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: When Jackson Pollock painted Blue Poles, his masterpiece of American abstract expressionism, little did he know it would become one of Australia’s most fascinating political controversies. The piece ensnared everyone from Gough Whitlam to the Shah of Iran, only to end up in Canberra’s National Gallery as a symbol of our nation’s burgeoning modernity.
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[2026-08-31 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-31 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates’ recent investment push in Lebanon will help incentivize Beirut to “steer away from” Iranian and Hezbollah influence, Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie, a Middle Eastern political analyst, told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
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[2026-08-30 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas secured a statement home sweep after overpowering Iran, 68-56, in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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[2026-08-30 23:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Until January, there was little in the public sphere to distinguish Leila Abolhasani or bring her to the attention of anyone outside Shahin Shahr, a city north of Isfahan in central Iran.
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[2026-08-30 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States has said it will cut off the UAE operations of Banque Misr from the US financial system after accusing Egypt’s second-biggest bank of doing business with the Iranian government.
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[2026-08-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s measured stance since the Xi-Trump summit in May is reaching a tipping point as US pressure mounts
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[2026-08-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Baidu] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s measured stance since the Xi-Trump summit in May is reaching a tipping point as US pressure mounts
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[2026-08-30 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday called on Muslim countries in the region to unite against the United States and Israel, in a written message issued six months on from the start of the Middle East war.
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[2026-08-30 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has urged Gulf leaders to identify their “real enemy” and confront it, as Tehran maintains its hard line over the Strait of Hormuz, while regional mediators push for renewed diplomacy.
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[2026-08-30 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the Japanese public to hold their government accountable over reports that US military assets stationed in Japan were used in operations against Iran.
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[2026-08-30 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Six months ago, the United States and Israel struck targets across Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian leaders.
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[2026-08-30 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two Israeli teenagers were charged with spying and carrying out various tasks for Iran, Israel Police announced on Sunday.
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[2026-08-30 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli minister Eli Cohen said Israel would strike Iran again if Tehran attempts to rebuild its nuclear or ballistic missile programmes, even if it reaches an agreement with the United States.
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[2026-08-30 18:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has called for unity after warning officials against exposing the country’s weaknesses, as economic pressures and a worsening petrol crisis raise fears of renewed unrest.
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[2026-08-30 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Participants gather at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, in September 2025. The leaders of China, Russia, India and Iran will meet in Kyrgyzstan for this year's edition on Aug. 31. © Reuters
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[2026-08-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Operadores de acciones en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York, el 27 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-08-30 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Options trader Marty Handler works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-08-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As with its approach to Hormuz, the US has mistaken applying pressure for an actual strategy. But Tehran has chips of its own to play
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[2026-08-30 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has described the United States and the Israeli regime as “sworn enemies” of unity among Muslims, stressing the need for greater solidarity and cooperation across the Islamic world, IRNA reported.
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[2026-08-30 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that security forces thwarted the activities of a terrorist cell that it claimed was linked to Israel and the United States and operated in Sistan and Baluchistan Province in southeastern Iran.
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[2026-08-30 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Pentagon reportedly asked outside analysts this month for creative ideas on Iran. That request itself is worth paying attention to. Over 180 days into a war that produced the most intensive American air campaign since Iraq in 2003, the CIA has now confirmed what the strike data was already reflecting.
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[2026-08-30 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei released a written statement on Sunday urging Gulf rulers to "identify their real enemy and understand the plans to confront it."
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[2026-08-30 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Oil majors in the United States are profiting from the war on Iran, as soaring energy prices boost earnings but the crisis is threatening their longstanding investments in the Gulf.
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[2026-08-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will press G20 countries to join in isolating Iran's economy during the group's finance gathering this week.
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[2026-08-30 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Greece is set to sign a $3.6 billion defense deal with Israel on Monday in Tel Aviv, a major agreement that will provide Athens with a multilayered air defense system against potential threats from Turkey and Iran.
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[2026-08-30 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy and negotiations between Iran and the United States during a phone call, according to Egypt's Foreign Ministry.
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[2026-08-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A sailor detained for more than nine months by Iranian forces has told of how he feared he would "die in jail" after being subjected to brutal treatment as missiles exploded nearby.
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[2026-08-30 12:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the US, with the supreme leader urging the government to address the hardship and the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by a third due to the American sanctions and blockade.
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[2026-08-30 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel continued attacks across southern Lebanon on Saturday, carrying out airstrikes, artillery shelling and demolitions, while Tehran pledged continued support for the country amid stalled negotiations over an IDF withdrawal.
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[2026-08-30 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israel continued attacks across southern Lebanon on Saturday, carrying out airstrikes, artillery shelling and demolitions, while Tehran pledged continued support for the country amid stalled negotiations over an IDF withdrawal.
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[2026-08-30 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran does not seek war but will stand firmly against any aggressor, stressing that no power can force a nation determined to resist to surrender.
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[2026-08-30 11:16 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under scrutiny regarding the country’s commitment to the rule of law following U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, the first Japanese to lead the organization.
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[2026-08-30 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that new regional treaties can herald a new stage in which Muslim neighbours rely on their own capacities rather than on foreigners, according to Tasnim News Agency.
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[2026-08-30 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US sanctions are increasingly damaging Iran’s ability to obtain hard currency and function economically, Professor Uzi Rabi told 103FM radio on Thursday, while warning against drawing a quick conclusion that an economic collapse would inevitably lead to the fall of the regime.
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[2026-08-30 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US could use nuclear weapons against Iran after failing to topple its leadership with conventional means, former presidential counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent has told podcaster Tucker Carlson.
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[2026-08-30 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US could use nuclear weapons against Iran after failing to topple its leadership with conventional means, former presidential counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent has told podcaster Tucker Carlson.
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[2026-08-30 09:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s speaker of parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has mocked US treasury secretary Scott Bessent for his claim that the US “guided 130 million barrels out over the past 14 days” against Iran’s “zero”.
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[2026-08-30 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel will attack Iran again if it tries to rebuild its nuclear or missile programmes, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Saturday.
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[2026-08-30 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: With millions facing hunger and displacement in Sudan, dissidents enduring prison and torture in Iran, and thousands of political prisoners languishing in Myanmar’s jails, the world is hardly suffering from a shortage of worthy humanitarian causes.
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