[2026-07-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Europeans condemn Iran as it attacks Gulf states after closing Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: EU foreign ministers on Monday condemned Iran for attacking Gulf states after closing the Strait of Hormuz again as tensions spike once more between Tehran and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/07/13/europeans-condemn-iran-as-it-attacks-gulf-states-after-closing-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-07-13 22:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump: U.S. should be reimbursed for guarding Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. is "going to get paid for guarding" the Strait of Hormuz, the major oil-shipping route and epicenter of the re-escalating war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/trump-iran-hormuz-strait-charge-reimburse.html

[2026-07-13 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide, Oil Surges As Iran War Returns, Chip Stocks Tumble As Korea, SK Hynix Crash

Snippet: US equity futures are lower on a combination of US/Iran escalation (which is feeding inflationary concerns) and a violent crash in South Korean stocks (which saw SK Hynix plunge by 15% overnight, the most on record, and unironically follows its record ADR launch in the US), which has put Semis and tech under renewed pressure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-oil-surges-iran-war-returns-chip-stocks-tumble-korea-sk-hynix-crash

[2026-07-13 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Regional instability continues as Gulf states remain on alert for Iran attacks

Snippet: For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-headlines/article-902357

[2026-07-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The Aq Taqeh Khan bridge attack shows the war has expanded to the infrastructure that lets Iran function when the strait is contested

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360314/iran-war-no-longer-contest-over-just-strait-hormuz?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 22:30 UTC+10:00] [blockade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: The Aq Taqeh Khan bridge attack shows the war has expanded to the infrastructure that lets Iran function when the strait is contested

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3360314/iran-war-no-longer-contest-over-just-strait-hormuz

[2026-07-13 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UK gov't proscribes IRGC as terrorist group after attacks on Jewish community

Snippet: The UK government has proscribed Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after attacks on the Jewish community and Iranian dissidents, Sky News first reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-902358

[2026-07-13 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: EU Sanctions VK for Developing Messenger App Max

Snippet: The European Union on Monday sanctioned Russian tech giant VK over its role in developing the Kremlin-backed messaging app Max, which critics say was created for mass surveillance and censorship.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/13/eu-sanctions-vk-for-developing-messenger-app-max-a93234

[2026-07-13 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: March to July: What’s different as US-Iran fighting escalates again?

Snippet: Air raid sirens have blared over Gulf nations as the United States and Iran have launched expansive attacks against each other again, escalating tensions as their fragile ceasefire has unravelled over the past week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/march-to-july-whats-different-as-us-iran-fighting-escalates-again

[2026-07-13 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz control in latest attacks

Snippet: US military says its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran is over, insisting Tehran does not control Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-iran-updates-07-13-2026

[2026-07-13 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Dispute Whether Hormuz Is Open Intensifies As Ships Continue Transiting

Snippet: The US and Iran exchanged another round of strikes overnight, extending a weeklong surge in fighting and casting dark clouds of uncertainty over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/dispute-whether-hormuz-open-rages-ships-continue-transiting

[2026-07-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Big banks poised to report booming revenue propelled by SpaceX IPO, Iran war volatility

Snippet: Expectations are high that when banks start posting second-quarter results Tuesday, led by JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, revenue from trading equities and fixed income will approach, or even exceed, the records set earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/bank-earnings-jpmorgan-chase-goldman-sachs-bank-of-america.html

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

Snippet: Two days before his death, US Sen. Lindsey Graham was in Kyiv discussing Russian sanctions, Ukraine’s air-defense needs, and the future of American support. It was his 10th visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, and the South Carolina Republican appeared to be following the same routine that had defined much of his career: travel to an allied country, meet its leaders, return to Washington and push their case inside Congress and the White House.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-902352

[2026-07-13 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report

Snippet: Explosions were heard around Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Monday afternoon, citing local news sources and residents.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902344

[2026-07-13 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: UK proscribes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Snippet: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0jkj7e87go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-13 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Reino Unido acusa a un grupo respaldado por Irán de ataques a la comunidad judía británica

Snippet: LONDRES (AP) — Una serie de ataques incendiarios y de vandalismo contra lugares judíos en Reino Unido fueron obra de un grupo respaldado por Irán, informó el gobierno británico el lunes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-reino-unido-ataques-judios-antisemitas-9a4e7d375121e95988fcb9348046dbcb

[2026-07-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organisation

Snippet: Britain has proscribed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, according to reports from Sky News on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-proscribes-irans-irgc-terrorist-organisation

[2026-07-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran-backed group linked to attacks on UK Jewish sites

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-iran-jewish-attacks-69fbaab1deeb1dd5b8fd20145b25821c

[2026-07-13 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran fired ‘warning shots’ at two ships in Hormuz

Snippet: Iranian state TV said on Monday that Iran fired “warning shots” at two ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing them of breaching their announcement that the waterway was closed due to the US violations of the ceasefire agreement between the nations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-fired-warning-shots-two-ships-hormuz

[2026-07-13 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Fmr. Iranian president under house arrest after regime uncovers ties to Israel, Mossad - report

Snippet: Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is under house arrest by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ intelligence arm after Iranian authorities uncovered a significant portion of his contacts with Israel, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing four senior Iranian officials.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902349

[2026-07-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: U.S., Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate

Snippet: Tensions between the United States and Iran are rising over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, following a weekend of military exchanges that have heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/13/us-iran-trade-claims-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-tensions-escalate/

[2026-07-13 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sen. McConnell breaks weeks of silence about health, US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz control

Snippet: This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/newsletter/morning-wire/july-13-2026

[2026-07-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: India's inflation accelerates to 4.38% in June, exceeding forecasts

Snippet: India's consumer price inflation rose to 4.38% in June, up from 3.93% in May as the U.S.-Iran war ‌and a weak monsoon raised food and fuel prices, adding to cost pressures.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/india-june-inflation-oil-food-iran-war.html

[2026-07-13 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU countries consider sanctions on trade from illegal Israeli settlements

Snippet: The European Union’s foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/eu-countries-consider-sanctions-on-trade-from-illegal-israeli-settlements

[2026-07-13 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Explosions reported across Iran as US completes latest wave of strikes

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/13/world-news/explosions-reported-across-iran-as-us-completes-latest-wave-of-strikes/

[2026-07-13 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain says air defences destroyed Iranian attacks

Snippet: Bahrain’s military said its air defence systems intercepted several Iranian missile and drone attacks on Monday morning and accused Tehran of targeting civilians and private property.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-says-air-defences-destroyed-iranian-attacks

[2026-07-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

Snippet: The Iranians are not going to give in this time, Dani Citrinowicz, an Iran researcher and expert on the Shiite axis at the Institute for National Security Studies, told Gideon Oko and Amichai Attali on 103FM.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902338

[2026-07-13 20:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

Snippet: The missiles stopped. The attacks did not.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-sits-down-with/article-902342

[2026-07-13 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: President Sheikh Mohamed discusses regional security in call with Greek Prime Minister | The National

Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the impact of the Iran war on regional security and stability in a phone call on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-regional-security-in-call-with-greek-prime-minister/

[2026-07-13 19:59 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Zaghari-Ratcliffe condemns Iran’s ‘cruel’ rearrest of wildlife activist couple

Snippet: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was in prison with Sepideh Kashani, who worked with husband Houman Jokar to save Asiatic cheetah

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-condemns-iran-rearrest-of-wildlife-activists-houman-jokar-sepideh-kashani

[2026-07-13 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions heard around Iran’s Bandar Abbas and Qashm Island

Snippet: Iran's Mehr news agency has reported that new blasts have been heard near the southern city of Bandar Abbas and Qashm Island on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-around-irans-bandar-abbas-and-qashm-island

[2026-07-13 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU imposes sanctions on 9 Russians and 4 entities accused of cyber spying

Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rings a bell to signify the start of a round table meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-cyberattacks-sanctions-hacking-1d3c542e1409b54a10856eacad18b7ca

[2026-07-13 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday blacklisted members of a Russian intelligence group it said were responsible for spying on and hacking targets across the EU and Ukraine from as early as 2010.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-sanctions-russian-cyber-spies-for-years-long-hacking/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-13 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says talks continuing with mediators to prevent escalation

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that it is continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent any further escalation in its war with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-talks-continuing-mediators-prevent-escalation

[2026-07-13 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Almost half of Israelis support tougher sanctions, pressure to promote haredi conscription - poll

Snippet: Nearly half of Israelis (46%) and half of Jews (50%) believe that more pressure should be applied to enlist young haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men into the IDF, a July poll by the Israeli Society Index of the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) revealed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902297

[2026-07-13 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know

Snippet: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after deadly US bombings

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/new-iran-strikes-on-gulf-as-us-attacks-escalate-what-we-know

[2026-07-13 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf

Snippet: Renewed US-Iran fighting drew Jordan and Bahrain deeper into the regional fallout over the weekend, as Iran launched another wave of missiles and drones toward US military facilities and countries hosting American forces following large-scale US strikes inside Iran.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902328

[2026-07-13 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says

Snippet: Iran will not fulfill its commitments in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until the United States fulfills its side of the deal, Iranian Foreign ​Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902327

[2026-07-13 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU says Strait of Hormuz must be reopened

Snippet: European Union Vice President Kaja Kallas said on Monday that EU foreign ministers will meet Gulf nations to talk about security in the region and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, noting the Iran-US interim deal is “not really holding” amid renewed strikes.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-says-strait-hormuz-must-be-reopened

[2026-07-13 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Treasury yields muted as U.S.-Iran ceasefire strained; investors await core inflation data

Snippet: Treasury yields were broadly flat on Monday after the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran came under increasing strain over the weekend, as the two sides traded strikes.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/treasury-yields-faltering-us-iran-ceasefire-bond-markets.html

[2026-07-13 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Here’s the latest.

Snippet: Tehran12:06 p.m. July 13

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/13/world/iran-war-us-trump-hormuz/heres-the-latest

[2026-07-13 18:29 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran launches attacks on American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

Snippet: US military says it hit dozens of Iranian sites in strikes on Monday while UN chief warns that a return to full-scale fighting would be ‘catastrophic’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/13/us-iran-strikes-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-military-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-13 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says it will not comply with deal if US does not uphold MoU commitments

Snippet: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that the country would no longer abide by the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the US in June if Washington continued to violate its commitments to end the war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-it-will-not-comply-deal-if-us-does-not-uphold-mou-commitments

[2026-07-13 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oil prices spike as Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low

Snippet: Oil prices have jumped more than 4 percent on Monday following renewed strikes between the US and Iran threatening their fragile peace agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oil-prices-spike-hormuz-traffic-slows-multi-week-low

[2026-07-13 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran launches attacks across region, Qatar mourns former emir and EU debates West Bank trade | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran launches missile and drone attacks across Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman following waves of US strikes inside Iran. Gulf countries activate warnings and defences as Washington says its operation targeted Iranian military infrastructure to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/13/iran-launches-attacks-across-region-qatar-mourns-former-emir-and-eu-debates-west-bank-trade/

[2026-07-13 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

Snippet: Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes from U.S. forces by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states, deepening a standoff over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/us-iran-war-hormuz-oil-trump.html

[2026-07-13 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Manus on Markets: Renewed US-Iran strikes spike oil prices | The National

Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/13/manus-on-markets-renewed-us-iran-strikes-spike-oil-prices/

[2026-07-13 16:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: More strikes on Iran from US

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/more-strikes-on-iran-from-us-20260713-p60er6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks

Snippet: The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, according to shipping data, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks on ships in the Middle East heightened safety concerns.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902303

[2026-07-13 16:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Los precios del petróleo suben y las acciones asiáticas caen tras ataques aéreos de EEUU e Irán

Snippet: Una operadora pasa ante las pantallas que muestran el índice bursátil surcoreano KOSPI y la tasa de cambio del dólar estadounidense y el won surcoreano en la sala de operaciones de Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el viernes 10 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Lee Jin-man)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercados-mundiales-iran-ia-petroleo-5a230db0e3a5b6b6478d883ae80c8d0c