Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains by major chipmakers, despite overnight losses on Wall Street, as hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran fade.
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[2026-08-18 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that "nothing justifies the reckless attack" that targeted the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office overnight.
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[2026-08-18 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un treats him with “great respect,” a day after ordering the Pentagon to scale back annual joint military exercises with South Korea, which he criticized for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.
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[2026-08-18 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains by major chipmakers, despite overnight losses on Wall Street, as hopes for a deal to end the war with Iran fade.
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[2026-08-18 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE. Several international airports were hit by Iranian strikes, including Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers, as well as Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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[2026-08-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the US war with Iran will last a long time, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
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[2026-08-18 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged US President Donald Trump in a call to continue talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two countries, and offered Ankara's support in peace efforts, the Turkish presidency said in a statement on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-18 08:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources
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[2026-08-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources
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[2026-08-18 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss the drone strikes on the Kurdistan prime minister's office in Erbil.
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[2026-08-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, UAE — US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, 60 days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding towards a peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-08-18 06:50 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 18 August 2026 6:50am
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[2026-08-18 06:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-08-18 05:54 UTC+10:00] [Benjamin Netanyahu] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York’s mayor
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[2026-08-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The poll by Reuters/Ipsos also found that 80 per cent of Americans expect US involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period
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[2026-08-18 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Monday] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The poll by Reuters/Ipsos also found that 80 per cent of Americans expect US involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period
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[2026-08-18 05:25 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb US ally Oman if it “gets in the way” of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while casting doubt on the possibility of reaching a new deal with Iran after their 60-day interim agreement expired.
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[2026-08-18 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei condemned on Monday a drone attack that targeted the Iraqi Kurdistan prime minister's office overnight, Iranian media reported.
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[2026-08-18 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Monday to discuss efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the continuation of a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. according to Reuters, citing a Turkish diplomatic source.
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[2026-08-18 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “bomb the sh*t out of” Oman if it strikes a separate deal with Iran on control of the Strait of Hormuz, despite Oman’s key role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-08-18 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to “bomb the sh*t out of” Oman if it strikes a separate deal with Iran on control of the Strait of Hormuz, despite Oman’s key role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.
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[2026-08-18 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohammadi rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that the US has been conducting talks with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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[2026-08-18 02:31 UTC+10:00] [Georgia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Georgia Democratic senator has stoked speculation for 2028 presidency bid by delivering stinging attacks on Trump
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[2026-08-18 02:13 UTC+10:00] [Breaches] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Ukraine called on the European Union to sanction the Russian state nuclear company Rosatom on Monday, hours after a POLITICO investigation revealed allegations of safety and engineering failures at one of the company’s flagship projects.
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[2026-08-18 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 01:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen into single figures, with only three vessels transiting on Sunday, down from five on Saturday and 12 on Friday, the latest Kpler data shows.
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[2026-08-18 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree on a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.
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[2026-08-18 01:13 UTC+10:00] [Economics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan
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[2026-08-18 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran surrender, as the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, agreed several months ago and aimed at ending hostilities, has expired.
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[2026-08-18 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US on Monday said it had awarded RTX's Raytheon unit a $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk missile production as the Pentagon rushes to rebuild a munitions stockpile depleted by the Iran war.
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[2026-08-18 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: President Donald Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday from Air Force One
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[2026-08-18 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-08-18 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on a route map for ships in the Strait of Hormuz but are still working to finalise a joint announcement, the Iranian government said on Monday.
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[2026-08-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump made the threat while speaking to a Fox News reporter, referring to Iran-Oman talks on control of the Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-08-18 00:24 UTC+10:00] [Trey Yingst] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump made the threat while speaking to a Fox News reporter, referring to Iran-Oman talks on control of the Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-08-18 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have signalled they could shift to a more offensive approach to the war with the United States as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington expires.
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[2026-08-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: A vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/
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[2026-08-18 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach a deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News. Fox reporter Trey Yingst said he asked Trump about parallel talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-08-17 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has continued to support the Islamic Republic in identifying drug traffickers, despite concerns that those convicted in reportedly unfair trials are subjected to torture and, in many cases, executed.
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[2026-08-17 23:43 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in May
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[2026-08-17 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran said on Monday that two French diplomats briefly arrested last month over alleged “interference” would not be allowed to return to the country.
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[2026-08-17 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Crude oil prices edged higher Monday as Iran ruled out talks to extend the memorandum of understanding with U.S.
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[2026-08-17 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una escuela cerca del Lago Tonle Sap en Camboya el 29 de junio del 2026. (AP foto/Anton L. Delgado)
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[2026-08-17 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The European Union plans to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told the German newspaper Die Welt.
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[2026-08-17 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: This should come as no surprise after the much-publicized military command reshuffle of a week ago, but a top Iranian official has told Reuters that the country is shifting from a defense posture to a "fully offensive" one in its conflict with the United States:
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[2026-08-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they had targeted a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships in the Red Sea with missiles.
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[2026-08-17 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked what they described as a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to a statement by the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree on Telegram.
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