Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-01 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's judiciary said the death toll from a strike on Saturday that hit a school in the country's south has risen to 85, after the US and Israel launched a wave of attacks on the Islamic republic.
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[2026-03-01 07:23 UTC+10:00] [Airspace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: As European leaders raced to respond to the rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, the crisis exposed fault lines inside Europe — and across the Atlantic.
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[2026-03-01 07:20 UTC+10:00] [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The radical cleric took over as supreme leader in 1989 and is likely to be replaced by hardline figures
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[2026-03-01 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Explosions hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the UAE was one of several Gulf states sucked into the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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[2026-03-01 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-03-01 07:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: The Australian government has issued a slew of travel advisory updates for a number of Middle East countries overnight in the wake of the US-Israel operation in Iran and retaliatory strikes on US military bases.The ongoing risk of further reprisal attacks prompted a flood of warnings from the government's Smartraveller platform, which warned against travel to key regions in the Middle East.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises Australians not to travel to: Qatar, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, the United
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[2026-03-01 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has defended the US strikes on Iran, saying Israel acted to neutralise what he claimed was as an existential threat.
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[2026-03-01 07:06 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Regime could try to retain control of streets as US and Israel have expressed no intention of mounting ground invasion
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[2026-03-01 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El capitolio de Estados Unidos, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-03-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran strikes are attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out Epstein and tariffs with the thunder of cruise missiles
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[2026-03-01 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: TL;DR, while we find the actions of the Trump administration disappointing - based on their anti-interventionist campaign promises vs. the interventionist reality - there can be little doubt (given the speed and breadth of action) that kneejerk protests emerging within minutes of an event are clearly manufactured, aimed at leftist youth, and risk alienating antiwar conservatives.
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[2026-03-01 06:59 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Poland’s leadership said Saturday it had prior awareness of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, in contrast to France, which said it was neither informed of nor involved in the operation.
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[2026-03-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABU DHABI — Explosions rocked cities across the Gulf Saturday, killing a civilian in Abu Dhabi, while smoke and flames rose from Dubai landmark The Palm as Iran launched waves of attacks in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes.
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[2026-03-01 06:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: As the United States and Israel launch a military operation against Iran on February 28, 2026, global attention turns to the Middle East, where the stakes could not be higher. Analysts and experts from Russia are weighing in, offering a wide range of perspectives on the strategic calculations, potential consequences, and risks of escalation.
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[2026-03-01 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran unleashed a furious missile and drone assault across the Arabian Gulf on Saturday in response to a surprise US-Israeli attack, but one city in particular appeared to bear the brunt of it: Dubai.
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[2026-03-01 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This combo of file photos show Iran’s key political and religious figures, top row, from left, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Khamenei Adviser on Public Policy Ali Larijani, Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi, Head of Assembly Experts Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani and Secretary of Guardian Council Ahmad Jannati, bottom row, from left, Khamenei’s Chief of Staff Mohammad Golpayegani, Khamenei Adviser on International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati, Khamenei Adviser on Foreign Policy Kamal Kharazi,
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[2026-03-01 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has denounced the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them a dangerous escalation.
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[2026-03-01 06:40 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Democrats are demanding an immediate vote in the US Congress over military action launched by Donald Trump against Iran, accusing the president of usurping the legislative branch’s power to declare war.
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[2026-03-01 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Norway has urged its citizens to avoid travel to several countries across the Middle East following the Israeli-US war on Iran. The foreign ministry advised against travelling to Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq. Authorities said the guidance reflects the deteriorating security situation and heightened risk across the region.
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[2026-03-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranians are being directly addressed by leaders inside and outside the country after the United States and Israel launched attacks across Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with a wave of ongoing missile and drone attacks across the region.
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[2026-03-01 06:29 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 1, 2026 06:29 | News
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[2026-03-01 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian people attend a demonstration in support of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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[2026-03-01 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was stranded in Dubai on Saturday after flight suspensions followed US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a source close to the ministry said, Reuters reported.
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[2026-03-01 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump's military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign that risks pulling the United States into a deeper Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-01 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued his first statement since launching the war on Iran. “This fateful operation will continue as long as necessary - patience is needed. This war will bring about true peace,” Netanyahu claimed on Saturday evening. He also appeared to reference reports of an attempt on the life of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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[2026-03-01 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Columnas de humo se levantan en el horizonte tras una explosión en Teherán, Irán, el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-03-01 06:06 UTC+10:00] [Dubai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: War launched by US and Israel on Iran has quickly escalated prompting anxiety and concern in whole region
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[2026-03-01 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ragip Soylu, Turkey bureau chief for Middle East Eye, assesses Ankara’s position on the ongoing Israeli-US war on Iran: Turkey did everything it could to stop the US attack on Iran, but it failed. Ankara stopped short of directly condemning Washington in order to preserve the rapport between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-01 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Capitol is photographed Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-03-01 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged all sides to show restraint after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran, followed by Tehran’s retaliatory missile attacks. Ramaphosa expressed “deep concern” over the rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning of broader consequences beyond the region. “These developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security, with far-reaching humanitarian, diplomatic and economic consequences,” the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa said in a
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[2026-03-01 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran unleashed a furious missile and drone assault across the Arabian Gulf on Saturday in response to a surprise US-Israeli attack, but one city in particular appeared to bear the brunt of it: Dubai.
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[2026-03-01 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There have been more US and Israeli strikes on Tehran into the afternoon and evening hours local time, suggesting that the aerial operation will be sustained, at least for the time being.
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[2026-03-01 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGHDAD, Iraq — Two people were killed on Saturday in air strikes on an Iraqi military base housing the powerful pro-Iran group Kataeb Hezbollah, which has threatened the US with a response.
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[2026-03-01 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive
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[2026-03-01 05:02 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: March 1, 2026 05:02 | News
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[2026-03-01 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli military says it deployed around 200 fighter jets in a sweeping attacks across Iran, striking roughly 500 sites, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
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[2026-03-01 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and Israel have launched a major attack in order to lay waste to much of Iran’s military as well as deny it the ability to build a nuclear weapon, according to US President Donald Trump.
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[2026-03-01 04:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Update(1245ET): Some absolutely crazy footage has been emerging Saturday amid Iran's retaliation, following the overnight into early hours US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-03-01 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir invoked biblical language widely considered as genocidal in comments posted on X about the war on Iran. “Blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; you shall not forget!” said Ben Gvir, using the same biblical reference Israeli politicians cited at the outset of the Gaza genocide.
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[2026-03-01 04:33 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change
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[2026-03-01 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Explosions hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the UAE was one of several Gulf states sucked into the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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[2026-03-01 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In the first hours of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, opponents of the war and critics of the Islamic Republic from across the political spectrum quickly made their divergent voices heard on Farsi social media.
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[2026-03-01 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Republicans largely welcomed strikes launched Saturday by US forces and ally Israel against Iran but prominent Democrats condemned what they called an illegal aggression.
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[2026-03-01 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel-tracking data indicate that multiple tankers abruptly reversed course near the entrance to the critical maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, following the U.S.-Israeli operation (Operation Epic Fury) targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command-and-control infrastructure in multiple Iranian cities.
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[2026-03-01 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli emergency services say they have treated 89 people for minor injuries since Israel launched its war on Iran on Saturday morning, according to Haaretz.
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[2026-03-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Fuel importers have been warned they could be breaching Australian sanctions law by importing Russian-origin oil processed in third countries, as the federal government comes under pressure to crack down on the revenue streams funding Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine.
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[2026-03-01 03:57 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Missiles and bombs landed across Iran, hitting political and security targets in Tehran, including supreme leader’s residence
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[2026-03-01 03:55 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel
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[2026-03-01 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: When Hossein woke up in his eastern Tehran home on Saturday morning to the sounds and news of US and Israeli strikes, he immediately tried to contact his parents.
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[2026-03-01 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baqai has told Al Jazeera Arabic that Tehran views the latest US and Israeli strikes as "a declaration of war" rather than a "limited operation.”
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