[2026-08-13 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran reshapes military command for ‘offensive’ phase of war, crackdown on dissent

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/world-news/iran-reshapes-military-command-for-offensive-phase-of-war-crackdown-on-dissent/

[2026-08-13 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia politics live: tech giants face law to pay for news content; Australia joins call for Iran to end death penalty

Snippet: News bargaining bill expected to pass parliament after Labor and Coalition agree on terms that will force tech companies to contribute to media outlets. Follow today’s news live

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/13/australia-politics-live-news-bargaining-meta-tiktok-housing-migration-question-time-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-pauline-hanson-labor-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb

[2026-08-13 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

Snippet: Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source, who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-no-progress-reviving-interim-peace-deal-us

[2026-08-13 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports through Mediterranean pipeline to avoid attacks in Red Sea

Snippet: Saudi Arabia has surged oil exports through a pipeline that stretches across Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea, as Riyadh looks for alternatives to the Red Sea since Iran's Houthi allies declared a maritime embargo of the kingdom.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/saudi-arabia-iran-oil-red-sea-houthi-suez-canal-strait-hormuz.html

[2026-08-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US embassies in Middle East brace for prolonged reduced operations amid Iran conflict

Snippet: The US State Department is requesting that US embassies in the Middle East develop “reduced operations” plans, as the conflict with Iran shows no immediate signs of resolution, according to a CNN report published on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905323

[2026-08-13 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices drop as investors weigh lower demand forecasts against US-Iran talks deadlock

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/business/oil-prices-drop-as-investors-weigh-lower-demand-forecasts-against-us-iran-talks-deadlock/

[2026-08-13 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: 'I think we'll keep it': Trump says US controls Hormuz, IDF believes blockade 'highly effective'

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States is in control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905321

[2026-08-13 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Environmental impact of Iran war could last years with land, sea and air affected | The National

Snippet: Environmental contamination from the US-Israeli war with Iran could continue for years, a leading researcher has said, as concerns grow over two major oil slicks in the Arabian Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/12/environmental-impact-of-iran-war-could-last-years-experts-warn-with-land-sea-and-air-affected/

[2026-08-13 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Now Expects Iran War Oil Supply Disruptions To Last Through End Of 2027

Snippet: At first, the Hormuz lockdown was supposed to last a few weeks, tops. Not any more: the US now expects oil supply disruptions stemming from the US-Iran war to reach about 600,000 barrels per day through the end of next year as the conflict continues to crimp shipments via the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-now-expects-iran-war-oil-supply-disruptions-last-through-end-2027

[2026-08-13 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters

Snippet: The EU and 26 countries condemned Iran's executions of protesters in a joint statement, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-26-countries-condemn-irans-executions-protesters

[2026-08-13 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump has one power nobody talks about: He’s shaking Israelis’ mental health - opinion

Snippet: Within the span of a few days, we went from reports of a possible American strike on Iran to its cancellation, and once again it became clear just how much a single message from Washington can shake an entire country.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905289

[2026-08-13 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt

Snippet: Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is near a three-month low as doubt grows that the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement to fully open the key Middle East oil export corridor.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/strait-hormuz-ship-traffic-iran-war-deal.html

[2026-08-13 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: UK to announce raft of new policies on Israel including settlement goods ban

Snippet: Since Andy Burnham became prime minister, there has been a serious shift in approach to British foreign policy.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-ban-israeli-settlement-goods-next-month-government-mulls-further-sanctions-and-arms-sales

[2026-08-13 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump reiterates U.S. has 'total' control of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. 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.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813000200315

[2026-08-13 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met

Snippet: War on Iran: Phase II: Day 32

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/iran-remains-defiant-as-it-vows-to-fight-us-until-demands-met

[2026-08-13 01:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's new Security Council shake-up reveals growing divisions over US deal

Snippet: Soon after Iranian negotiators reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States in late June to end months of hostilities, Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a statement endorsing the agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-new-security-council-shake-reveals-growing-divisions-over-us-deal

[2026-08-13 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump calls Iran ‘all talk and no action,’ touts ‘Wall of Steel’ US Navy blockade as more oil flows out of Strait of Hormuz

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/trump-calls-iran-all-talk-and-no-action-touts-wall-of-steel-us-navy-blockade/

[2026-08-13 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on claims the United States maintains “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, even as transit through the arterial waterway fell to a one-week low amid the US-Israel war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/as-strait-of-hormuz-transit-drops-trump-again-says-us-has-control

[2026-08-13 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to support infrastructure recovery in Gulf nations hit by Iran war

Snippet: Petroleum production facilities in the United Arab Emirates have been damaged by the Iran war. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-to-support-infrastructure-recovery-in-gulf-nations-hit-by-iran-war

[2026-08-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’

Snippet: Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363814/china-sending-scientists-iran-rare-earth-exploration-and-processing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’

Snippet: Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363814/china-sending-scientists-iran-rare-earth-exploration-and-processing

[2026-08-13 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Who are Tehran’s newly appointed military, IRGC chiefs? - explainer

Snippet: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued decrees on Monday appointing six military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials to leadership positions, filling vacancies left by commanders killed in Israeli and US strikes during Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905313

[2026-08-13 00:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's defense chiefs rethink Gaza, Iran, Lebanon strategy three years into war - exclusive

Snippet: Standing two months away from the three-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas War, The Jerusalem Post has recently interviewed and spoken to top current and former defense officials, some of whom rarely speak to the media, to provide a broader view of where Israel stands on all of the military fronts.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905317

[2026-08-13 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Twenty-six countries condemn in 'strongest terms' Iran executions

Snippet: Twenty-six nations, including France, the UK and Canada, have condemned the use of capital punishment by Iranian authorities, saying in a joint statement the Islamic republic was executing protesters to "silence dissent".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/twenty-six-countries-condemn-strongest-terms-iran-executions

[2026-08-13 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's new Security Council shake-up reveals growing divisions over US deal

Snippet: Soon after Iranian negotiators reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States in late June to end months of hostilities, Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a statement endorsing the agreement.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/irans-new-security-council-shake-reveals-growing-divisions-over-us-deal

[2026-08-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war - analysis

Snippet: Increasingly dragged into a war it did not choose, Saudi Arabia is building regional defensive alliances that it hopes will keep its enemies at bay and help it respond more robustly to attacks by Iran and its network of regional allies.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905308

[2026-08-12 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

Snippet: There were no discussions between Iran and the United States to extend their ceasefire because, from Tehran's perspective, the deal had no start date and therefore had nothing to extend, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905305

[2026-08-12 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin warns of retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial ships

Snippet: Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade international sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine in 2022

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3363816/putin-warns-retaliation-western-seizures-russian-commercial-ships?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 23:16 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Putin warns of retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial ships

Snippet: Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade international sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine in 2022

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3363816/putin-warns-retaliation-western-seizures-russian-commercial-ships

[2026-08-12 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Burnham warned of Iran war impact on UK growth next year

Snippet: Andy Burnham has been briefed that the UK economy will barely grow next year if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues until the end of 2026.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3egv4m4mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-12 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Rejects US Pressure, Enters 'Survival Economy' As Mediators Cite 'Absolutely No Progress'

Snippet: In his latest Wednesday Truth Social post, Trump issues a familiar refrain (one that will likely be on repeat up to the November midterms), claiming that the USA has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz and "I think we will keep it". It's also yet more confirmation that he's opting for economic siege warfare as the US military campaign is on halt.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-rejects-us-pressure-enters-survival-economy-mediators-desperate-restored-mou

[2026-08-12 22:39 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated

Snippet: Energy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/12/inflation-data-july

[2026-08-12 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Top Iranian commander visited Iraq to discuss disarmament plan: Source

Snippet: Baghdad, Iraq – An Iraqi source from within the leading Coordination Framework, an umbrella for Shia Iraqi parties, has told Al Jazeera that the commander of the Quds Force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Esmail Qaani, made an unannounced visit to Baghdad earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/top-iranian-commander-visited-iraq-to-discuss-disarmament-plan-source

[2026-08-12 22:26 UTC+10:00] [Shipping industry] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’

Snippet: Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping lane

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/12/panama-canal-fees-iran-war-el-nino-ship-jump-queue

[2026-08-12 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: The war on Iran cracked the US-led regional order. The Mecca pact could deal the final blow

Snippet: The signing of a joint defence agreement in Mecca on 7 August between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan predictably set off a flurry of explanations.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/mecca-pact-war-iran-end-us-hegemony-middle-east

[2026-08-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise Led By Tech Before Key CPI Report

Snippet: US: Futures are higher, led by Tech as AI infra earnings boost the theme while the Semis trade was bid overnight led by a surge in Korea's Kospi. As of 7:45am ET, S&P futures are up 0.2% ahead of today's CPI report, while Nasdaq futures gain 0.7% as investors react positively to updates from US technology firms.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-led-tech-key-cpi-report

[2026-08-12 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Killing Iran’s commanders did not kill the system that produced them - opinion

Snippet: Leadership decapitation is frequently treated as a measure of success in conflicts involving centralized authoritarian systems and irregular security organizations. Removing senior commanders can disrupt command and control, degrade institutional knowledge, create succession problems, and generate uncertainty throughout the security apparatus. Yet the strategic effect of leadership targeting ultimately depends on a more difficult question: whether the removal of individuals changes the institutions and strategic logic that produced them.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905288

[2026-08-12 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran refutes Trump’s claim to ‘control’ Hormuz: What’s the latest in talks?

Snippet: Iran has refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway will remain closed until the United States accepts its demands and changes its “behaviour”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/iran-refutes-trumps-claim-to-control-hormuz-whats-the-latest-in-talks

[2026-08-12 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IEA deepens 2026 oil supply forecast as Iran war disrupts flows | The National

Snippet: The International Energy Agency has slashed its 2026 global oil supply forecast to the lowest level of the year, following the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks in the Bab Al Mandeb strait.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/12/iea-deepens-2026-oil-supply-cut-as-iran-war-disrupts-flows/

[2026-08-12 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistán dice que 3 ciudadanos murieron en ataque hutí a un barco y otras noticias en Oriente Medio

Snippet: La frontera entre Siria y la localidad de Majdal Shams, en los Altos del Golán controlados por Israel, se ve el martes 21 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-pakistan-estrecho-ormuz-yemen-huties-d755c223a5fb064a64da5274a79e3799

[2026-08-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump’s secret flight switch indicates severity of assassination threat by Iran

Snippet: Iran lost top leaders in the war and US ‘humiliation ... a form of revenge’, say experts, after administration’s flight ruse

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/trump-catering-cart-iran-threat

[2026-08-12 19:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan says 3 citizens killed in Houthi attack on ship off Yemen in the Bab el-Mandeb strait

Snippet: The border between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams is seen Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strait-hormuz-yemen-houthi-august-12-2026-870153cd1ea715829c5f15c9757f4e60

[2026-08-12 19:37 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Iranian factions squabble over war aims as supreme leader maintains low profile

Snippet: When Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV last week that he found it “very difficult” to reach the country’s supreme leader, it sparked fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei — who hasn’t been seen in public since taking over as the country’s ultimate authority in March.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/12/world/politics/khamenei-absence-iranian-factions/

[2026-08-12 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: It’s time for Israel, US to defeat Iranian Islamo-Nazism once and for all - opinion

Snippet: Iran has delivered a sweeping set of demands that the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened to maritime traffic. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been fighting a war with the Great Satan, America, and the Little Satan, Israel, for 46 years.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905278

[2026-08-12 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iraqi PM seeks legal cover to bring Iran-backed militia weapons under state control | The National

Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has asked the parliament’s Defence and Security Committee to draft a bill to place all weapons into the hands of the state, in the latest push by Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed militias.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/12/iraqi-pm-seeks-legal-cover-to-bring-iran-backed-militia-weapons-under-state-control/

[2026-08-12 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling amid global tensions

Snippet: Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363773/chinas-top-court-highlights-first-anti-foreign-sanctions-law-ruling-amid-global-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s top court highlights first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ruling amid global tensions

Snippet: Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3363773/chinas-top-court-highlights-first-anti-foreign-sanctions-law-ruling-amid-global-tensions

[2026-08-12 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pakistan interior minister in Iran for talks

Snippet: Pakistan's interior minister is visiting Iran to discuss regional security, stability and other developments, the Pakistani foreign office said on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-interior-minister-iran-talks

[2026-08-12 17:55 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Inquirer

Title: China’s arms setbacks in Iran, Venezuela shed light on PH strategy

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — When Chinese military hardware failed to prevent US strikes on Venezuela and US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Beijing largely stayed silent on the equipment’s performance. While it expressed grave concern over the operations, its limited response spoke volumes.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/484411/chinas-arms-setbacks-in-iran-venezuela-shed-light-on-ph-strategy/

[2026-08-12 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Factions in Iran openly fight over war’s direction amid Khamenei’s absence

Snippet: Hardliners opposing talks with the US demand President Pezeshkian’s resignation, deepening political tensions over how to end the war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3363756/factions-iran-openly-fight-over-wars-direction-amid-khameneis-absence