Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi’s plan to disarm militias outside state control will be “impossible” to carry out given Iran’s tight grip on Baghdad, experts and officials told The National.
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[2026-08-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A customer shops at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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[2026-08-01 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, has criticised Iran, accusing it of attacking civilian facilities in Kuwait.
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[2026-08-01 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq plans to sign a one-year agreement to continue crude oil flows through a pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. The Opec nation is actively looking for alternative routes to export Iraqi crude as the Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed due to the US-Iran war.
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[2026-08-01 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-01 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: U.S. crude inventories fell sharply last week as refineries ramped up production to capitalize on higher fuel prices following renewed conflict with Iran, according to Financial Times.
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[2026-08-01 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: War on Iran: Phase II: Day 20
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[2026-08-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Fox News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Prominent Fox News hosts have expressed concern, bewilderment and frustration over US objectives in Iran
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[2026-08-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un palestino en bicicleta cerca de un edificio destruido por un bombardeo israelí en Jan Yunis, Franja de Gaza, el 31 de julio del 2026. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-08-01 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A tanker near Oman reported being struck overnight, with another saying it saw an explosion nearby as Iran warned Washington that the U.S. military's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would result in the closure of key shipping routes.
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[2026-08-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US administration has struck a warmer tone of late as Ukraine has shown its value as an ally in the Middle East
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[2026-08-01 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: As the US has continued its war against Iran, the Islamic Republic has responded by launching retaliatory strikes across the Gulf, mainly targeting American assets.
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[2026-08-01 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Erbil, Iraq – Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have been on high alert since the United States-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28. Their bases in the semi-autonomous Kurdish Region of Iraq and inside Iran itself have been thrust onto the front lines of the war.
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[2026-08-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump’s conflict keeps escalating, with Saudi Arabia joining airstrikes in Iraq and reportedly planning an attack on the Houthis. A recession could follow
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[2026-08-01 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Palestinian man rides his bicycle by the rubble of buildings that were destroyed during the Israel Hamas war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-08-01 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored the complexities of ending it.
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[2026-08-01 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb a suspected underground nuclear site in Iran known as Pickaxe Mountain, where recent satellite images appear to show construction work taking place.
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[2026-08-01 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump listens during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-08-01 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A top official of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has warned that if the US continues with its naval blockade on Tehran's ports, it will further seal the Strait of Hormuz and block other strategic passages, according to IRNA.
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[2026-08-01 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump threatened Friday to hit Iran "very hard," as US media reported he was considering renewed heavy attacks as soon as this weekend, including against energy infrastructure targets.
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[2026-08-01 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has told his Indian counterpart that the US’ violations of the Islamabad MoU and continued military action against Iran were the main causes of insecurity in the region and the Strait of Hormuz, IRNA reported.
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[2026-08-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: There are new reports Friday of more US troop pullback initiatives in the wake of the last couple weeks of US-Iran fighting, and Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes which have targeted American bases with increased regularity, especially in Jordan and Kuwait.
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[2026-08-01 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US and Israel are preparing a major bombing campaign against Iran’s energy infrastructure that could begin as early as this weekend, according to multiple media reports.
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[2026-08-01 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Department of Homeland Security has issued the broadest Jones Act waiver since at least the 1950s, just weeks after the US-Iran conflict erupted. The measure has allowed foreign-flagged vessels to transport fuel, crude oil, fertilizer, and other essential goods between US ports, bypassing domestic shipping restrictions to mitigate supply chain disruptions across various U.S.
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[2026-08-01 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-01 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: This century's biggest oil shock is entering its sixth month, with no end in sight as war in Iran continues.
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[2026-08-01 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un palestino en bicicleta cerca de un edificio destruido por un bombardeo israelí en Jan Yunis, Franja de Gaza, el m31 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-08-01 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he disagrees with federal investigators who believe a cyber attack on Minnesota's water systems originated from Iran, blaming state officials instead.
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[2026-08-01 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: For Lebanon's vast diaspora, many of whom were forced to leave the country for better opportunities abroad, annual trips home are treasured moments.
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[2026-08-01 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Los dos primeros aviones militares de Estados Unidos destinados a brindar apoyo a las operaciones en Oriente Medio llegaron el viernes a una base aérea en el sureste de Bulgaria, lo que provocó una queja de Irán mientras residentes búlgaros también han estado protestando contra la medida.
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[2026-08-01 03:34 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
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[2026-08-01 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Get news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.SubscribeMaybe later
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[2026-08-01 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-01 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Palestinian man rides his bicycle by the rubble of buildings that were destroyed during the Israel Hamas war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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[2026-08-01 00:48 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East
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[2026-08-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: "We note with concern that the security situation remains precarious," said Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on his country's mediation efforts to find peace between the US and Iran. Talks "are ongoing to normalize the situation, particularly the situation in the Strait of Hormuz," he told reporters as a week full of renewed fighting as come to a close.
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[2026-07-31 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: When Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz landed in Tehran earlier this month to attend the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, he received a warm welcome from officials of the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-07-31 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-07-31 22:26 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President grapples with finding a resolution to Middle East conflict that has pushed up gasoline prices ahead of vital midterm elections
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[2026-07-31 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Friday at his Camp David retreat as he grapples with how to resolve his war against Iran and bring down gasoline prices that are threatening Republicans in November midterm elections.
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[2026-07-31 22:16 UTC+10:00] [US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The authorities in Cyprus have arrested a man accused of spying on behalf of Iran after he was caught surveilling an air base that serves as an important hub for British operations in the Middle East.
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[2026-07-31 21:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances
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[2026-07-31 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Islamabad] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances
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[2026-07-31 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes resumes and hopes for a quick end to the five-month conflict fade.
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[2026-07-31 20:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to the Iran war.
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[2026-07-31 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran is suspected of being behind a cyberattack targeting over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota this week, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing unnamed US officials.
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[2026-07-31 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift, but the more important question is whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran
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[2026-07-31 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his criticism of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has said the Israeli leader could be arrested on war-crimes charges if he visits the city.
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[2026-07-31 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iran is suggesting that Wednesday's unprecedented drone attack on a US-owned gas-processing vessel moored at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta was a false flag.
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