[2026-03-02 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Middle East has become a top worry for investors unsettled by the prospect of a power struggle ‌in Iran and a protracted regional war, with ramifications for everything from global trade to inflation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684965

[2026-03-02 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah says it targeted Israel with missiles and drones

Snippet: Hezbollah announced overnight that it had targeted Israel with rockets and drones in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Israeli-American strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-says-it-targeted-israel-missiles-and-drones

[2026-03-02 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Fury on Pakistan streets, 20 dead, after US-Israel strike kills Khamenei

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – Protests erupted across Pakistan on Sunday, with 20 people dead and dozens wounded nationwide, after the United States and Israel confirmed the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in coordinated air strikes on Tehran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/fury-on-pakistan-streets-20-dead-after-us-israel-strike-kills-khamenei

[2026-03-02 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran’s huge mistake, Newsom’s contempt for the press and other commentary

Snippet: “For decades, Iran managed to bluff American presidents,” explains Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (USMC, ret.) at The New York Times but US action starting Saturday show “that this long-term strategy of negotiating in bad faith is bankrupt.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/irans-huge-mistake-newsoms-contempt-for-the-press-and-other-commentary/

[2026-03-02 11:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: OPEC+ agrees oil output boost even as US war on Iran disrupts shipments

Snippet: OPEC+ agreed a modest oil output boost of 206,000 barrels per day for April on Sunday just as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's ‌retaliation disrupted oil flows from key members of the producer group in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684956

[2026-03-02 11:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump may have eye on superpower summit in timeline for defeating Iran

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-donald-trump-four-week-timeline-and-china-summit/79a3df4e-ec0e-4b79-9213-eb7dea629f47

[2026-03-02 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran: Many trapped under rubble as strike hits police station, residential buildings

Snippet: A Police Headquarters and residential buildings nearby were struck in an attack near Iran's capital, Tasnim news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-many-trapped-under-rubble-strike-hits-police-station-residential

[2026-03-02 11:49 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israel hits Tehran again after killing Khamenei, leadership council takes over

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-tehran-khamenei-killed-leadership-council-march-1-2026/

[2026-03-02 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US and Israeli attacks on Iran shake world markets

Snippet: Snow falls outside the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-gold-iran-trump-25fd9bfa1b20549a6cbbdee61b2ea05f

[2026-03-02 11:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gulf businesses reel as Iran strikes trigger regional shutdowns

Snippet: DUBAI (Reuters) -- Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in ‌the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684948

[2026-03-02 11:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — Three close allies of the US said Sunday they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran's retaliatory missile and drone strikes following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as others around the world raised concerns that the conflict sparked by coordinated US-Israel attacks could spread into a wider war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684941

[2026-03-02 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US mass shooting possibly motivated by Iran strikes – media (VIDEOS)

Snippet: The gunman who killed two people and injured over a dozen in Texas may have been motivated by US strikes on Iran that killed the country’s Supreme Leader and caused widespread civilian casualties, according to law enforcement sources cited by US media.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633418-texas-mass-shooting-terrorism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-02 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Just one in four Americans supports US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Snippet: Only one in four Americans approves of the US strikes that killed Iran’s leader, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump ‌is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684937

[2026-03-02 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran war: What does it mean for US voters? In November, we will know

Snippet: March 2, 2026 — 11:30am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/iran-war-what-does-it-mean-for-us-voters-in-november-we-will-know-20260302-p5o6k3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 11:29 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia’s timid response to the US and Israel’s attack on Iran risks being seen as complicity | Donald Rothwell

Snippet: It is up to countries like Australia to stand up against aggression and make its position clear in support of international law

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/mar/02/australia-response-us-israel-attack-iran-international-law

[2026-03-02 11:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Israel hits Tehran again after killing Khamenei, leadership council takes over

Snippet: Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran on Sunday and Iran responded with more missile barrages, a day after ‌the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei pitched the Middle East and the global economy into deepening uncertainty.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684933

[2026-03-02 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf

Snippet: Ukrainians to help intercept drones targeting Gulf allies, UK PM says; Russian overnight missile attacks on Ukraine hit new high. What we know on day 1,467

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/ukraine-war-briefing-drone-experts-to-stop-iran-drone-attacks-starmer

[2026-03-02 11:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump vows to avenge first US deaths as Iran war intensifies

Snippet: WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Iran's cleric-run state, which fired missiles across the Middle East even as the headquarters of its elite Revolutionary Guards was reduced to rubble.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684928

[2026-03-02 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends

Snippet: Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualties

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/trump-more-deaths-military-iran

[2026-03-02 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fed government evades questions on legality of US-Israeli Iran strikes

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/albanese-government-questions-on-legality-of-us-strikes-on-iran/106403944

[2026-03-02 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Hezbollah promises to confront US, Israel over Khamenei killing

Snippet: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has pledged to fulfil its duty in “confronting aggression” after attacks by Israel and the United States killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/hezbollah-promises-to-confront-us-israel-over-khamenei-killing

[2026-03-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who is Vladimir Putin? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Vladimir PutinVladimir PutinOverviewLatest NewsSee all knowledgeOverviewLatest NewsSUBSCRIBEVladimir PutinRussian president + FOLLOWRegister and follow to be notified the next time content from Vladimir Putin is published.Link CopiedRussia & Central Asia2 Mar 2026Long Iran war could hurt Ukraine’s defence, says ZelenskyMiddle East28 Feb 2026US says it used drones based on Iran’s own Shaheds in attack: ‘retribution’Middle East27 Feb 2026Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 menOpinion26 Feb 2026Don’t expect Russia’s war on Ukraine to end in its fifth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/knowledge/people/vladimir-putin

[2026-03-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: A 'survival pact': Will Iran's regime outlast Khamenei?

Snippet: Following the death of Ali Khamenei (centre), Iran will undergo a transition period overseen by its president, head of judiciary and another official. Source: AAP / Nicholas Mcdonnell

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/khamenei-death-iran-future/kdupx0lin

[2026-03-02 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Cost of Living] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: How the US-Israel war on Iran could hit your wallet

Snippet: NRMA expects prices at the pump to increase by around 10 per cent. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-war-petrol-price-australia-cost-of-living/objigdmwm

[2026-03-02 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What are Iran’s weapons as it fights the US and Israel?

Snippet: After the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials, Tehran moved quickly to respond.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/what-are-irans-weapons-as-it-fights-the-us-and-israel

[2026-03-02 10:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia tells Gulf allies to avoid any steps that could inflame tensions with Iran, sources say

Snippet: Senior Saudi officials have expressed anger at the scale and timing of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the kingdom telling its Gulf allies to avoid taking any steps that could trigger a response by Tehran or its proxies and push the region towards a broader conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-tells-gulf-allies-avoid-any-steps-could-inflame-tensions

[2026-03-02 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia tells Gulf allies to avoid any steps that could inflame tensions with Iran, sources say

Snippet: Senior Saudi officials have expressed anger at the scale and timing of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the kingdom telling its Gulf allies to avoid taking any steps that could trigger a response by Tehran or its proxies and push the region towards a broader conflict.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-tells-gulf-allies-avoid-any-steps-could-inflame-tensions-iran

[2026-03-02 10:29 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Saudi crown prince secretly lobbied Trump to attack Iran

Snippet: Saudi Arabia joined Israel in lobbying the US to launch strikes against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/saudi-crown-prince-secretly-lobbied-trump-to-attack-iran-20260302-p5o6ln.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-02 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran led by 3-man council with varying views after mass assassination leaves huge power vacuum

Snippet: A council of three Iranian officials with mixed beliefs is governing Iran after the US-Israeli assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 of his top lieutenants left a gaping power vacuum in the Middle Eastern nation.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/iran-led-by-three-man-council-with-mixed-views-after-mass-assassination-leaves-huge-power-vacuum/

[2026-03-02 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil surges 13 percent after US-Israeli war on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices jumped 13 per cent at the start of trading on Monday, as markets reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran and mounting fears of serious disruption to global crude supplies.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-surges-13-percent-after-us-israeli-war-iran

[2026-03-02 10:13 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Satellite images show aftermath of strike in southern Iran

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/satellite-images-show-aftermath-of-strike-in-southern-iran-20260302-p5o6mj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US petrol prices surge above $3 as Iran war rattles oil markets

Snippet: Petrol prices across the United States are set to rise above $3 per gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three months, as the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupts global oil flows and jolts energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-petrol-prices-surge-above-3-iran-war-rattles-oil-markets

[2026-03-02 09:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Iran's airstrikes may have just cracked Dubai's safe, shiny façade forever

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-attacks-iran-air-strikes-rock-dubai-reputation/0c961082-f5a0-4bc4-a440-717be79e027a

[2026-03-02 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump tells Iranian regime to surrender or face ‘certain death’ in new video after strikes

Snippet: President Trump demanded the remains of Iran’s regime to lay down its arms or face “certain death” in a video statement issued Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/world-news/trump-tells-iranian-regime-to-surrender-or-face-certain-death-in-new-video-after-strikes/

[2026-03-02 09:51 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Deadly Texas shooting could have been motivated by US strikes on Iran

Snippet: A fatal shooting in Austin, Texas may be a terrorist incident motivated by the USA's strikes on Iran.A gunman opened fire on a bar in the middle of the city after midnight on Sunday local time, killing two people and leaving three others fighting for life.The shooter, who was killed by police, was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah" and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, a law enforcement official told multiple US outlets.LIVE UPDATES: US and

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/austin-shooting-texas-usa-terrorism/e9f0d22e-1673-439f-9f1e-37226b215519

[2026-03-02 09:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump vows to continue attacks on Iran, says more US troops ‘likely’ to die

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has pledged to continue the “righteous mission” against Iran, until “all objectives are achieved”, adding there will likely be more US troop deaths in the process.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/trump-vows-to-continue-attacks-on-iran-says-more-us-troops-likely-to-die

[2026-03-02 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US-based terror ‘sleeper cells’ could be ramping up after attack on Iran: ‘On high alert’

Snippet: Terrorist “sleeper cells” possibly aided by Democrats’ open-border policies could be gearing up in the US to retaliate for the joint US-Israel airstrikes against Iran, counterintelligence experts warned Sunday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/us-based-terror-sleeper-cells-could-be-ramping-up-over-iran/

[2026-03-02 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Khamenei killing: America and Israel cross a new line in international politics

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/633393-khamenei-killing-america-and-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-02 09:44 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran

Snippet: March 2, 2026 09:44 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/opec-boosts-oil-production-after-attacks-on-iran/

[2026-03-02 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Maersk halts Suez and Hormuz transits as regional war disrupts shipping

Snippet: Global trade faces fresh disruption as Maersk suspends key shipping routes through two of the world’s most strategic waterways, citing escalating security risks linked to the widening US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/maersk-halts-suez-and-hormuz-transits-regional-war-disrupts-shipping

[2026-03-02 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Eric Adams, Bruce Blakeman slam Mamdani’s response to US and Israel’s Iran attack: ‘Words matter’

Snippet: Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted his socialist successor, Zohran Mamdani, for calling the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran “illegal” while ignoring the brutal Islamist regime’s long reign of terror.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/eric-adams-bruce-blakeman-slam-mamdanis-response-to-us-and-israels-iran-attack-words-matter/

[2026-03-02 09:28 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chaos and uncertainty as Trump unleashes war on Iran – podcast

Snippet: Israel and the US have launched a barrage of missile strikes on Iran, supported by a vast American armada that has been building up in the region.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/mar/02/chaos-and-uncertainty-as-trump-unleashes-war-on-iran-full-story-podcast

[2026-03-02 09:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israeli strike kills 20 in Tehran, Iranian media reports

Snippet: At least 20 people have been killed in a US-Israeli attack on the Iranian capital, according to Iranian state-linked media, marking another deadly attack in the widening assault on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-israeli-strike-kills-20-tehran-iranian-media-reports

[2026-03-02 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oman says diplomacy still possible despite US-Israel assault on Iran

Snippet: Oman has stepped back into the spotlight as Washington and Tel Aviv press ahead with a second day of large-scale strikes on Iran, insisting that diplomacy has not yet collapsed under the weight of bombs.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oman-says-diplomacy-still-possible-despite-us-israel-assault-iran

[2026-03-02 09:06 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Who is leading Iran now — and how will a new supreme leader be chosen?

Snippet: Khamenei was appointed leader of Iran following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-iran-chooses-a-new-supreme-leader/6yi0ceboy

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Thousands of Iranian-Americans descend on LA for second day of celebrations after ayatollah killed

Snippet: Thousands of Iranian-Americans have descended on Los Angeles for a second day to celebrate the death of Iran’s tyrannical leader.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/us-news/thousands-of-iranian-americans-descend-on-la-for-second-day-of-celebrations-after-ayatollah-killed/

[2026-03-02 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinians in Gaza fear world's attention on Iran will leave them forgotten

Snippet: Palestinians gather for iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gaza-iran-palestinians-israel-crossings-b6036878d5124f14b5a3202986f95e3e

[2026-03-02 08:52 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Bettors profit hugely from suspiciously timed wagers on Iran war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/bettors-profit-hugely-from-suspiciously-timed-wagers-on-iran-war/

[2026-03-02 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK allows US to use bases for ‘defensive’ strikes on Iran

Snippet: The United Kingdom has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for what Prime Minister Keir Starmer claimed are “defensive” strikes on Iranian missile sites.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-allows-us-use-bases-defensive-strikes-iran

[2026-03-02 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran pessimistic about FIFA World Cup after US air strikes

Snippet: Iran has qualified for the Men's FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States. (Reuters: West Asia News Agency)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/iran-pessimistic-about-fifa-world-cup-after-us-air-strikes/106404046