Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-14 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remained under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed the United States has control over the strategic waterway.
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[2026-08-14 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Four days before then-Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, the United States Treasury announced sanctions against 10 Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and entities involved in the two countries' weapons trade.
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[2026-08-14 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran can stay in the fight in a prolonged armed conflict with the US, even if it lasts the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office, a senior Iranian general has said.
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[2026-08-14 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran can stay in the fight in a prolonged armed conflict with the US, even if it lasts the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office, a senior Iranian general has said.
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[2026-08-14 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The commander of the paramilitary Basij Organisation said the Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, a day after President Donald Trump claimed the United States was in “total control” of the waterway.
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[2026-08-14 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: At a moment US officials as well as media headlines have been voicing alarm over depleted US missile stockpiles - something which President Trump sought to bat down as false - Iranian leaders have been busy boasting that their domestic defense production has not only kept pace but even expanded on the local production front.
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[2026-08-14 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A German government move to grant intelligence services more powers gives the country a “fighting chance” in the face of cyber attacks from countries such as Iran and Russia, a leading analyst has told The National.
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[2026-08-13 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Hezbollah has yet to pay out compensation for damage to homes in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs during its latest war with Israel, according to residents, suggesting the Tehran-backed group might be feeling the impact of the war in Iran and a crackdown on its funding networks.
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[2026-08-13 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Iran says it will stay that way until its conditions are accepted. Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which oversees maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, rejected US claims that the strait is no longer blocked.
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[2026-08-13 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Reza Naqdi, has been signaling Iran's more aggressive stance in media appearances this week, also following a significant reshuffling of top military leadership.
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[2026-08-13 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank, the country's central bank chief said Thursday, as Tehran seeks to shore up its economic alliances almost six months into its war with the U.S. and Israel.
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[2026-08-13 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Residuos de petróleo cerca de botes pesqueros en la isla de Qeshm, Irán, el 13 de agosto de 2026, en medio de los continuos ataques de guerra contra embarcaciones e infraestructuras en y alrededor del estrecho de Ormuz. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA vía AP)
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[2026-08-13 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Latest updatesIran war latest: Ships must take permission to safely transit Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
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[2026-08-13 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian military commanders and politicians have recently underlined a shift in Iran's military doctrine, moving from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-13 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: US President Donald Trump claims on Aug. 12, 2026 that the United States has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz and will 'keep it.' Trump said on Truth Social that the US naval blockade of the waterway had been described as a 'wall of steel' and said Iran lacked the capability to challenge it.
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[2026-08-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A high-level Iraqi security delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks aimed at easing tensions over alleged drone attacks by Iran-backed militias, cross-border strikes, and broader security co-operation, Iraqi state media said.
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[2026-08-13 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Strait of Hormuz Becomes Leverage in US–Iran Power Struggle
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[2026-08-13 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Brent crude futures held near recent highs of $90 a barrel before fading to around $87 early Thursday morning, as traders awaited progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Stalled US-Iran negotiations and tightening global fuel supplies continued to support prices and concern some top energy experts, who warn of a looming supply shock.
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[2026-08-13 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.
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[2026-08-13 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has accused the US of allowing faulty intelligence to drive it into war, as new reports revealed that CIA analysts doubted an Israeli warning that triggered a secret security operation during President Donald Trump’s visit to Turkey.
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[2026-08-13 20:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dark oil residue collects in shallow coastal waters on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill’s source has not been independently determined.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
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[2026-08-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Air transport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs
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[2026-08-13 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
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[2026-08-13 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Hamas plans to participate in the upcoming Palestinian elections, a senior official from the Iran-backed terrorist organization told Hamas-operated Al-Aqsa TV on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-13 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Two Melbourne universities are not accepting applications from Iranian students to study research degrees such as PhDs, as they take a hardline approach to complying with federal government sanctions.
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[2026-08-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
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[2026-08-13 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday, according to Fars news agency.
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[2026-08-13 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-13 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: It is not just America's military bases in the Middle East which have been greatly reduced in terms of personnel or in some cases completely abandoned altogether due to the Iran war, but US Embassies in the region have also suffered forced downgrades of staff.
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[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sustained naval blockade, more sanctions and making it harder for Tehran to sell its oil among the options to tighten the screws
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[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sustained naval blockade, more sanctions and making it harder for Tehran to sell its oil among the options to tighten the screws
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[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore, filling in for Leonie.
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[2026-08-13 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On August 12, Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi visited the country’s Operations Center at Air Defense Command. He was there “to gain a field assessment of the status of the air defense system, its preparations, and its missions in protecting Iraq's skies,” his office said.
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[2026-08-13 15:45 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Russia has quietly established a new strategic supply route to Iran across the Caspian Sea. Called by some the Caspian Express, this logistics corridor has become the backbone of Vladimir Putin’s effort to arm Tehran while allowing both countries to circumvent US maritime pressure in the Persian Gulf.
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[2026-08-13 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: An oil slick off Oman has begun contaminating beaches as it edges closer to shore. It came from the Russia-linked tanker, Caroline Bezengi, which was under sanctions and disabled by an explosion in June. Environmentalists are also warning about the long-term impact of pollution to the region caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-08-13 15:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: TRUMP. US President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.
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[2026-08-13 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s media regulator has delayed a final decision on sanctions against Google and Apple over in-app payment practices it says violated Korean law, nearly three years after the penalties were first proposed.
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[2026-08-13 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi criticised France and other countries for what he described as "hypocrisy" when it comes to human rights and international law amid continued support for Israel.
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[2026-08-13 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.
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[2026-08-13 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iranian authorities have pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that Washington has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-08-13 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vehículos de catering surten al Air Force One en la pista, mientras la caravana en la que viaja el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, llega para dejar la cumbre de la OTAN, el miércoles 8 de julio de 2026, en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Ankara, Turquía. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-08-13 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to depart following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-08-13 11:41 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Iran has reorganized its military to be more aggressive abroad as talks on ending the war with the U.S. remain mired in stalemate, a sign that Tehran is preparing for a protracted era of regional conflict.
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[2026-08-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has "total" control over the Strait of Hormuz and will "keep it," as uncertainty continues over when and whether the waterway will fully reopen amid Tehran's calls for Washington to meet its demands.
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[2026-08-13 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-13 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: ‘Justified’ or 'no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
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[2026-08-13 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two senior Democratic US senators on Wednesday pressed Trump administration officials to explain why they have paused imposing fresh sanctions on companies, banks, and other entities that help Russia evade existing restrictions over its invasion of Ukraine, even though peace talks have not proved fruitful.
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[2026-08-13 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This satellite photo taken Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026, shows the tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded and partly submerged off the coast of Oman, leaking crude oil into the sea. (Pléiades © CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS via AP)
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[2026-08-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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