[2026-02-28 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US ‘defending American people’ by striking Iran – Trump

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that Washington has launched “major combat operations in Iran” to eliminate “imminent threats” and “defend the American people.” The Islamic Republic has previously rejected US demands to curb its nuclear program, which it says only serves peaceful purposes.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633168-trump-us-defending-american-people-iran-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: LIVE: Israel and US attacking Iran with blasts reported in Tehran

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/israel-us-attacking-iran-live-updates-blasts-in-tehran/106222024

[2026-02-28 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Watch: Smoke plumes rise in Tehran after Israel launches pre-emptive attack

Snippet: Smoke plumes were seen rising over Tehran’s skyline after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday (February 28), as Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the capital.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/videos/watch-smoke-plumes-rise-in-tehran-after-israel-launches-pre-emptive-attack/2290376

[2026-02-28 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US-Israel strike Iran in joint attack, Khamenei moved to 'safe place'

Snippet: US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday morning, tipping the Middle East into a new phase of uncertainty and instability.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-israel-strike-iran-joint-attack

[2026-02-28 18:33 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: "Israel, US carry out strikes on Iran"

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-us-carry-out-strikes-on-iran-20260228-p5o6bm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Duran

Title: Striking Iran and selling an unpopular war to America

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/Striking-Iran-and-selling-an-unpopular-war-to-America-e3fnqtp

[2026-02-28 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Protestas en universidades iraníes continúan, y crece la tensión ante amenaza militar de EEUU

Snippet: La imagen, tomada de un video que circula por redes sociales, muestra a manifestantes bailando y aplaudiendo alrededor de una hoguera durante una protesta en las calles de Teherán, Irán, el 9 de enero de 2026, a pesar de la intensa represión gubernamental. (UGC vía AP, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-campus-protestas-represion-d5a12364473f5915170e218b1c6a4cf7

[2026-02-28 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US-Israeli attack on Iran plunges Middle East into chaos: LIVE UPDATES, VIDEOS, PHOTOS

Snippet: The Iranian Red Crescent Society has said 201 people were killed in Iran in US-Israeli attacks. A spokesperson has told Mehr News Agency that the strikes have hit 24 of Iran’s provinces, injuring 747 people.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633161-israel-iran-new-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel attacks Iran as blasts heard in Tehran – live updates

Snippet: Israel’s military sounded air raid sirens across the country ‘to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward Israel’ in retaliation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/28/israel-attacks-iran-as-blasts-heard-in-tehran-live-updates

[2026-02-28 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Israel says it launched preemptive attack against Iran

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-preemptive-attack-iran-february-28-2026/

[2026-02-28 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: World Israel launches attack on Iran's capital with US' help as tensions high over nuclear talks DUBAI (AP) -- Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital , with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leade

Snippet: DUBAI (AP) -- Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital , with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684502

[2026-02-28 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel declares nationwide emergency after strikes on Tehran

Snippet: Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency following the county’s strikes on Iran, amid fears of retaliation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633160-israel-nationwide-emergency-iran-strikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel launches attack on Iran's capital with US' help as tensions high over nuclear talks

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran's capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city's downtown. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/world/americas-emea/israel-launches-attack-on-irans-capital-with-us-help-as-tensions-high-over-nuclear-talks/2290373

[2026-02-28 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel's defense minister confirms Israel has attacked Iran

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/live-updates-israel-iran-february-28-2026

[2026-02-28 17:59 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel attacks Iran live updates: US participating in strikes in Tehran; Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei targeted

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-attacks-iran-live-updates-explosions-heard-in-tehran-israel-state-of-emergency-declared-20260226-p5o5rv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 17:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Israel says it's attacked Iran, declares a state of emergency

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/israels-defence-minister-says-his-country-has-attacked-iran-and-declares-a-state-of-emergency/cf1d7de7-7078-4232-9219-920759c85f2b

[2026-02-28 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Israel launches attack on Iran as explosions heard in Tehran

Snippet: Blasts heard in Tehran as Israel declares state of emergency in anticipation of retaliatory missile strikes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/28/israel-launches-attack-on-iran-as-explosions-heard-in-tehran

[2026-02-28 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel launches pre-emptive strikes against Iran, local media reports

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/iran-israel-explosion-tehran/106400716

[2026-02-28 17:36 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel says it has launched attack on Iran

Snippet: Israel has launched an attack on Iran, with the country’s defence minister declaring a state of emergency across the country.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-has-launched-attack-on-iran-20260228-p5o6b9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Breaking: Israel announces strike on Iran

Snippet: Israel on Saturday announced a 'preemptive strike' on Iran as sirens blare across Tel Aviv, Haaretz has reported. Iranians announced that there have been a number of strikes in Tehran

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/breaking-israel-announces-strike-iran

[2026-02-28 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US and Israel attack Iran with Tehran promising 'crushing' response

Snippet: The United States and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran on Saturday, targeting multiple locations across the country, as US President Donald Trump called for regime change.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-us-attack-iran

[2026-02-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Israel strikes Iran (VIDEO)

Snippet: The IDF has launched a “preemptive strike” on Iran for national security reasons, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced, warning the population of an expected retaliatory attack.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633159-israel-strike-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israel launches attack on Iran, explosions in downtown Tehran

Snippet: Explosions have been heard in downtown Tehran, as Israel announced it had launched a missile attack on the country.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/explosions-in-downtown-tehran-smoke-seen-rising

[2026-02-28 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Testigos reportan una explosión en Teherán. Sirenas suenan en Israel

Snippet: DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Israel lanzó el sábado un ataque a plena luz del día contra la capital de Irán, Teherán, donde una nube de humo se elevaba al cielo desde el centro de la ciudad.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-explosion-teheran-b404339a00bea087bdc4dc511e3d65a1

[2026-02-28 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel's defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency

Snippet: Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-explosion-tehran-c2f11247d8a66e36929266f2c557a54c

[2026-02-28 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: World Israel army says striking Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel's military said it was carrying out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon on Saturday. "In response to Hezbollahs repeated violations of the ceasefire understa

Snippet: JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel's military said it was carrying out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon on Saturday. "In response to Hezbollahs repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF is striking Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon," the Israeli army posted on Telegram, using its official acronym. Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire in November 2024 after a year of war, but Israel has continued regular strikes, saying it is enforcing ceasefire provisions against the group rearming.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10684483

[2026-02-28 16:54 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump’s Iran ultimatum raises questions he can’t answer

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trumps-iran-ultimatum-raises-questions-he-cant-answer/

[2026-02-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump has six options that will decide the future of Iran

Snippet: For someone so instinctively non-interventionist, Donald Trump has developed a taste for military action – particularly when the battle is short and decisive.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-has-six-options-that-will-decide-the-future-of-iran-20260228-p5o6ar.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM

Snippet: Iran agreed during indirect talks with the United States never to stockpile enriched uranium, said Oman’s top diplomat, who described the development as a major breakthrough.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/peace-within-reach-as-iran-agrees-no-nuclear-material-stockpile-oman-fm

[2026-02-28 14:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street

Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks sank Friday as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market, while oil prices climbed with worries about tensions between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-sink-and-oil-prices-rise-as-worries-about-ai-inflation-and-possible-war-hit-wall-street/2290345

[2026-02-28 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme - DailyNews

Snippet: President Trump has said he is not happy with Iran in the wake of the latest talks on its nuclear programme, but said he had not yet decided whether to attack the country.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/28/breaking-news/959364/trump-not-thrilled-with-iran-after-latest-talks-on-nuclear-programme/

[2026-02-28 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syria's HTS rebel group

Snippet: UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council on Friday lifted its sanctions against the dissolved Islamist armed group HTS, once led by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/28/world/un-news/un-security-council-lifts-sanctions-on-syrias-hts-rebel-group/2290342

[2026-02-28 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trains through the Taliban: Central Asia’s plan to bypass Russia and IranThe Soviet Union severed Central Asia’s ancient trade routes to the Indian subcontinent. The region’s modern-day leaders want them back.

Snippet: The Soviet Union severed Central Asia’s ancient trade routes to the Indian subcontinent. The region’s modern-day leaders want them back

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3344798/central-asias-plan-bypass-russia-and-iran-railways-through-afghanistan-and-pakistan

[2026-02-28 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why trusting physics, not politics, once kept Iran in check - opinion

Snippet: In 2015, when my consulting firm organized the 'No Nukes for Iran Project' to support the JCPOA - the Iran nuclear deal - we didn’t do so because we trusted Tehran. We did it because we trusted physics.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888236

[2026-02-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Reprisal attacks': Australia's warning after Israel and the US attack Iran

Snippet: A plume of smoke rises over Iran's capital, Tehran, after the US and Israel launched an attack. Source: AAP, Press Association / Middle East Images/ABACA

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-warning-after-israel-and-the-us-attack-iran/0u6ynkwod

[2026-02-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: US and Israel attack Iran as it vows to 'respond decisively' — as it happened

Snippet: Multiple airstrikes, for which Israel has claimed responsibility, struck Tehran on Saturday. United States President Donald Trump has also said US forces were involved in the attacks. Source: AP / AP

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/live-blog/us-israel-strike-iran-as-it-happened/2pe309zsu

[2026-02-28 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Web Exclusive] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Democracy Now

Title: Special Report: U.S. & Israel Launch Unprovoked Attack on Iran, Risking Broader Regional War

Snippet: The U.S. and Israel have launched an unprovoked attack on Iran striking sites across the country, including the compound of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state media reports one Israeli strike hit an elementary girls’ school in Minab, killing at least 85 people including scores of children. Iran responded by launching attacks across the Middle East targeting Israel and U.S.

Read full article: https://www.democracynow.org/2026/02/28/special_report_us_israel_launch_unprovoked

[2026-02-28 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vance Says 'No Chance' Strikes On Iran Would Become A Prolonged War

Snippet: Just to underscore how close we are to witnessing an American military attack on Iran, this is the current scene at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/vance-says-no-chance-strikes-iran-would-become-prolonged-war

[2026-02-28 10:11 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-iran-says-he-is-not-happy-with-the-iran-nuclear-talks/783b2ba8-0cc4-4f4c-b2c0-076ca750be59

[2026-02-28 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran designated as state sponsor of wrongful detention, Marco Rubio announces

Snippet: Iran has been designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in a press statement on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888231

[2026-02-28 09:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US warns Americans to leave Iran ‘immediately’

Snippet: The United States has urged all Americans to leave Iran “immediately,” escalating rhetoric against Tehran while making demands for concessions on its uranium enrichment and ballistic missile programs amid a major military buildup in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633147-americans-warning-iran-rubio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 09:12 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump says of Iran: Sometimes you have to use force

Snippet: President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment with US negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and warned that “sometimes you have to use force,” amid a massive military presence in the region that could presage strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-says-of-iran-sometimes-you-have-to-use-force-20260228-p5o695.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-28 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Protests persist at Iranian colleges as US military threat looms

Snippet: This image from video circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire as they take to the streets in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 9, 2026, despite an intensifying crackdown. (UGC via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-campus-protests-crackdown-54149e9d49fe022d840f71eb5f5be106

[2026-02-28 08:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 2/27/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks sank as Wall Street kept punishing companies that could become losers in the AI revolution. A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market Friday, while oil prices climbed along with worries about tensions between the United States and Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-3275b48ee08dacda8fa81ce21ece3299

[2026-02-28 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: China has sent attack drones to Iran, as it discusses ballistic missile sales

Snippet: China is delivering “offensive” weapons as well as additional “defensive” arms to Iran, with the US on the cusp of launching an attack on the Islamic Republic, three officials familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/china-has-sent-attack-drones-iran-it-discusses-ballistic-missile-sales

[2026-02-28 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump says of Iran 'sometimes you have to' use force as US-Tehran tensions rise

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-28/iran-trump-use-force/106399936

[2026-02-28 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran-backed armed group warns of ‘long war’ if US strikes Tehran

Snippet: An Iran-backed Iraqi armed group has ordered its fighters to prepare for a potential “long war of attrition” in the event of US strikes on Tehran, warning that Washington would suffer heavy losses if it launches a new conflict in the region.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633141-iraq-militia-us-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-02-28 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: IAEA urges Iran to allow inspections, points at Isfahan

Snippet: The United Nations nuclear watchdog has said in a report that Iran has stored most of its highly enriched uranium at an underground tunnel complex at its Isfahan facility, urging Tehran to allow inspections as it faces growing pressure from the United States over its nuclear programme.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/27/iaea-eyes-isfahan-nuclear-complex-as-it-urges-iran-to-allow

[2026-02-28 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Middle East tensions rise

Snippet: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has met with United States Vice President JD Vance, amid growing fears grow of a potential US attack on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/27/omans-foreign-minister-meets-with-uss-vance-as-middle-east-tensions-rise

[2026-02-28 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US wants war with Iran – Scott Ritter (VIDEO)

Snippet: The US wants to go to war with Iran and will attack once Washington is sure that its weapon stockpiles are sufficient, according to former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and RT contributor Scott Ritter.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/633139-us-wants-war-iran-ritter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS