Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-24 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s security establishment has defined 2024–2025 as an unprecedented period of Iranian espionage activity inside the country.
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[2026-02-24 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Hungary strikes again... As the European Union confirms no agreement Monday on a proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia, EU leaders are furious at Budapest.
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[2026-02-24 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US instructed non-emergency personnel to depart its embassy in Beirut on Monday, scaling back its diplomatic presence as tension rises between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-02-24 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-24 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranian anti-regime protesters received a mass SMS messaging campaign, stating that US President Donald Trump is "a man of action," local sources reported on Monday.
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[2026-02-24 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: S&P Global vice chairman Daniel Yergin said on Monday the threat of a military confrontation between the US and Iran is putting a premium on oil prices.
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[2026-02-24 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mapema Jumatatu, wizara ya mambo ya nje ya Iran ilirudia tena kusema shambulizi lolote, hata likiwa dogo kiasi gani linaweza kuchukuliwa kama kitendo cha uvamizi na si vinginevyo. Msemaji wa wizara hiyo Esmaeli Baqaei amesema alipozungumza na waandishi wa habari kwamba kama ilivyo kwa taifa jingine, Iran nayo itajibu vikali kitendo cha uchokozi kama sehemu ya haki yake ya kujilinda.
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[2026-02-24 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: While much digital ink has been spilled on the Supreme Court's striking down of Trump's IEEPA tariffs and the consequences of this decision (see "Full Analysis Of The Supreme Court IEEPA Decision: How It Impacts The Economy, Policy And Markets"), a lot more is on deck for this week when we will also have more geopolitical headlines to contend with, as the latest round of US-Iran talks is expected in Geneva on Thursday.
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[2026-02-24 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight individuals suspected of being responsible for serious human rights violations and undermining the rule of law in Russia, the Council said on Monday in a statement.
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[2026-02-24 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Iran imeionya Marekani kwamba shambulio lolote litakalofanywa dhidi yake, litajibiwa kwa hatua kali.Iran yaufunga Mlango Bahari wa Hormuz
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[2026-02-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Selbst nach den Maßstäben Donald Trumps war das Jahr 2026 außergewöhnlich unruhig. Die Absetzung des venezolanischen Präsidenten Nicolás Maduro, Drohungen, Grönland zu annektieren, und wiederholte Ankündigungen militärischer Aktionen gegen den Iran sorgten weltweit für Aufsehen. Aber ein Instrument prägte Trumps beide Amtszeiten wie kein anderes: Zölle.
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[2026-02-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [Trump-Zölle] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Selbst nach den Maßstäben Donald Trumps war das Jahr 2026 außergewöhnlich unruhig. Die Absetzung des venezolanischen Präsidenten Nicolás Maduro, Drohungen, Grönland zu annektieren, und wiederholte Ankündigungen militärischer Aktionen gegen den Iran sorgten weltweit für Aufsehen. Aber ein Instrument prägte Trumps beide Amtszeiten wie kein anderes: Zölle.
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[2026-02-24 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The London-based Persian news site Manoto News was forced to suspend broadcasting on Monday following security threats by the Islamic regime, the news site confirmed.
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[2026-02-24 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at a news conference during the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
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[2026-02-24 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iraqi politics are in crisis. Months after an election in Iraq, there is still no new prime minister or president. The reason for this is that political parties cannot agree on who to appoint. In addition, US opposition to Nouri al-Maliki, a frontrunner for prime minister, has sparked widespread hand-wringing in Baghdad.
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[2026-02-24 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures slumped after Trump’s weekend tariff tantrum added uncertainty to American trade policy and was another blow to bullish outlooks for 2026. The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means a big source of fiscal revenue from 2025 may have to be refunded (although if it is refunded to US consumers, who bore the brunt of tariffs as most liberals analysts concluded, it would represent a huge pre-midterm stimulus).
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[2026-02-24 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-23 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The standoff between Washington and the International Criminal Court (ICC) has escalated from diplomatic confrontation to personal disruption, as US sanctions now affect the daily lives of several judges and court officials.
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[2026-02-23 23:36 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As details of the death toll for January’s protests continue to emerge, three students explain why they are resisting a return to normality
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[2026-02-23 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: As a new round of talks between the United States and Iran is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Tehran has reiterated that it wants to find a diplomatic solution with the US on its nuclear programme but will defend itself if Washington resorts to military action.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Shabnam von Hein mainly writes analysis and background articles about Iran and Afghanistan.
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: With a focus on Iranian interior and foreign policy as well as societal processes and women's rights in Iran
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[2026-02-23 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Multimedia journalist focusing on Iran
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[2026-02-23 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-02-23 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US energy major Chevron signed a framework agreement with Iraq's Basrah Oil Company to develop the West Qurna 2 oilfield in Basra, which was previously run by Russian company Lukoil until it was hampered by international sanctions.
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[2026-02-23 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Chevron has signed an agreement with Iraq’s Basrah Oil Company to develop the giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, replacing Russia’s Lukoil after its withdrawal from the project under US Treasury sanctions.
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[2026-02-23 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mkuu wa sera za nje wa Umoja wa Ulaya Kaja Kallas ametowa wito wa kuzingatiwa suluhu ya kidiplomasia kuhusu Iran, kabla ya kuanza tena kwa mazungumzo mengine kati ya Iran na Marekani wiki hii.
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[2026-02-23 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Kurdish parties in Iran on Sunday announced that they were forming a coalition called the Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan, a front opposed to the Islamic Republic as pressure from domestic protests and the US military increases.
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[2026-02-23 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: سیاست۱۳۹۸/۱۱/۴۱۳۹۸ بهمن ۴, جمعه
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[2026-02-23 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Tahun 2026 berjalan sangat dinamis bahkan menurut standar Donald Trump sendiri. Mulai dari penggulingan Nicolas Maduro di Venezuela, ancaman Trump mencaplok Greenland, hingga janjinya berulang kali untuk melakukan aksi militer terhadap Iran.
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[2026-02-23 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: As Tehran braces for an increasingly likely direct confrontation with the United States, the Islamic Republic is working urgently across the Middle East to consolidate control over what remains of its “axis of resistance.”
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[2026-02-23 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Akizungumza na televisheni ya Marekani ya CBS News, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Iran Abbas Araghchi amesema maelezo ya uwezekano wa makubaliano yanaandaliwa kabla ya mazungumzo mapya kuhusu mpango wa nyuklia wa Tehran. "Ikiwa wanataka kupata suluhu kwa ajili ya mpango wa nyuklia wa amani wa Iran, njia pekee ni diplomasia.
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[2026-02-23 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hii ni licha ya Marekani kupeleka manowari zake na ndege za kivita katika Mashariki ya Kati. Akizungumza na televisheni ya Marekani ya CBS News, Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Iran Abbas Araghchi amesema maelezo ya uwezekano wa makubaliano yanaandaliwa kabla ya mazungumzo mapya kuhusu mpango wa nyuklia wa Tehran.
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[2026-02-23 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's response to US attacks would be "severe" even if President Donald Trump orders "limited" military action, Tehran said on Monday.
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[2026-02-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The US and Iran will hold a third round of talks in Geneva this week. Source: SBS News
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[2026-02-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Australia has imposed many sanctions against Russia since President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Source: Getty / jasonbenee/Anadolu/Contributor
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[2026-02-23 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Report of a deal for 2,500 advanced anti-aircraft missiles emerges as the US weighs military action against Iran
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[2026-02-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Иран договорился с Россией о закупке 500 мобильных пусковых установок "Верба" и приблизительно 2500 переносных зенитных ракет 9М336 на сумму в 500 млн евро в течение трех лет. Москва и Тегеран подписали соответствующее соглашение еще в декабре 2025 года. Об этом в воскресенье, 22 февраля, сообщает издание Financial Times (FT) со ссылкой на источники, знакомые с деталями сделки.
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[2026-02-23 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Scrie articole de fond despre Iran și Afganistan.
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[2026-02-23 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Afisa mmoja wa Iran aliyezungumza na shirika la habari la Reuters amesema mazungumzo mapya kati ya pande hizo mbili yamepangiwa kufanyika mwanzoni mwa mwezi Machi.
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[2026-02-23 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: В началото на семестъра в няколко университета в Иран отново се е стигнало до протести срещу режима. Агенция Франс прес потвърди видеозаписи от социалните мрежи, заснети в университета „Шариф“ в Техеран. Докато критиците на режима в Техеран са викали „срам“ на фарси, негови привърженици са развявали националното знаме.
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[2026-02-23 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who maintains close ties with the Kremlin, has long argued that Russian fossil fuels are indispensable for his economy
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[2026-02-22 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Steve Witkoff said Trump can’t understand Tehran’s refusal to yield despite Washington’s military build-up in the region
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[2026-02-22 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests – the first such rallies on this scale since last month’s deadly crackdown by the authorities.
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[2026-02-22 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I don’t want war to happen, but one should not fool around with the realities on the ground,’ a resident in the Iranian capital says
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[2026-02-22 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2026-02-22 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mwanadiplomasia huyo alikuwa akizungumzia idadi ya watu waliopoteza maisha kwenye maandamano ya umma yaliyoshuhudiwa nchini Iran kati ya mwezi Disemba na Januari ambayo serikali mjini Tehran imedai lilikuwa wimbi la vurugu lililochochewa kutoka nje.
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[2026-02-21 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pavarësisht negociatave mes SHBA-së dhe Iranit shqetësimi për një luftë të mundshme po rritet. Presidenti amerikan Trump i bëri sërish thirrje udhëheqjes në Teheran për të pranuar kërkesat e SHBA-së dhe përmendi një afat nga 10 deri në 15 ditësh, sepse përndryshe sipas Trumpit "do të ndodhin gjëra të këqija”.
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[2026-02-21 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Katika chapisho kwenye mtandao wa X, Araghchi amesema kutimiza ahadi yao ya uwazi kamili
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[2026-02-21 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A death sentence has been passed in eight cases, while two minors are among the 22 other cases before the courts
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