Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-06 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Many of Iraq’s public employees reportedly have not received their July salaries as the country struggles to weather an ongoing oil export crisis caused by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Arab media reports this week.
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[2026-08-06 02:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump’s complaints about oil companies – cartoon
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[2026-08-06 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday, but warned Iran it would get “hit very hard” if negotiations fell through.
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[2026-08-06 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Follow: Live updates on the US-Iran war
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[2026-08-06 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday.
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[2026-08-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The head of Dubai's road toll operator said traffic returned to “near-normal levels” in June – after a sharp decline in journeys due to the Iran war.
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[2026-08-06 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Lebanese man checks a destroyed house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh, south Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
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[2026-08-06 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-06 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within the next 48 hours.
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[2026-08-05 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Nurses at Fayazbakhsh Hospital in Iran were assaulted and detained, with some later dismissed or suspended from their jobs, after staging a strike over poor working conditions, Iran International reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-08-05 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Republican Party’s confidence in United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be waning, amid growing frustrations over the war with Iran dragging on with no end in sight.
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[2026-08-05 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz will be required to coordinate with Iran even when exiting from the Omani side, two diplomatic sources told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday, citing a temporary agreement between the two countries.
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[2026-08-05 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump said late Tuesday that talks with Iran are "moving along very nicely" - in a highly fluid and ambiguous situation where it appears the two sides are only interacting indirectly at best.
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[2026-08-05 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges since March 19, including 27 in cases linked to nationwide protests at the start of the year, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk says
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[2026-08-05 22:35 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: While Trump suggests deal could come as soon as today, Iran indicates that ongoing talks with Oman would not lead to its immediate reopening
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[2026-08-05 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States, Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to an interim agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing a crisis in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-05 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that Tehran would support any initiative or decision taken by Palestinian leaders in ongoing indirect negotiations between terrorist group Hamas and Israel, Iranian state media reported.
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[2026-08-05 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-05 20:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: People's Liberation Army members hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing in May. © Reuters
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[2026-08-05 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a call with the Hamas political bureau chief on Wednesday that Tehran would support any initiative or decision taken by Palestinian leaders in the ongoing indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, Iranian state media reported.
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[2026-08-05 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Iran has executed at least 56 people since 19 March, including 27 in cases linked to protests at the start of the year.
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Amid stop-and-start threats and with a divided staff, it’s clear Trump has no idea how to end a war that shouldn’t have begun
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[2026-08-05 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi miitants claimed they had struck a Saudi Arabian tanker in the Red Sea.
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[2026-08-05 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A worker reacts near a line of humanoid robots displayed at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, file)
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[2026-08-05 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported that an agreement between Iran and Oman on shipping routes would not immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A source speaking to IRIB said the "possible agreement between Iran and Oman on the arrangements for vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has nothing to do with the immediate opening of this strait".
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[2026-08-05 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Tehran would gain greater control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under an interim agreement being negotiated by the US, Iran, and Oman, Axios reported on Wednesday. The strategic waterway between Iran and Oman carries around one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil.
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[2026-08-05 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Yields on U.S. Treasurys continued to move lower Wednesday, as investors eye how a potential deal to unlock the Strait of Hormuz is likely to shape the U.S. economic picture and inflation path.
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[2026-08-05 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares soared by more than 3.5 percent Wednesday as easing concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence investments and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-05 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are holding “very good discussions” but warns Tehran it will face severe consequences if it walks away from a potential deal, while Iranian officials accuse Washington’s threats of slowing progress. We also examine a proposal for a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as mediators from Qatar, Oman and Pakistan continue diplomatic efforts.
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[2026-08-05 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new preliminary agreement is being drafted that would prioritise the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a former Pakistani official with knowledge of the negotiations told The National.
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[2026-08-05 16:46 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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[2026-08-05 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares soared by more than 3.5 percent Wednesday as easing concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) investments and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-05 16:20 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits
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[2026-08-05 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, camina hacia el Air Force One, el martes 4 de agosto de 2026, en el Aeropuerto Internacional en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-05 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-05 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Esmaeil Baghaei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost
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[2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost
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[2026-08-05 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The back and forth in the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has led to volatility in crude oil prices, has also complicated the central bank’s task of balancing growth with price stability. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)
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[2026-08-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's central bank on Wednesday held interest rates at 5.25% for a fifth time in a row, even as the country's retail inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%.
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[2026-08-05 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector climbed to four-month high in July, while employment numbers rose, as companies continue to bounce back from the fallout of the Iran war.
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[2026-08-05 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
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[2026-08-05 13:53 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-05 13:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump told Fox News that Washington is having "very good discussions" with Iran, insisting that Tehran is keen on signing the deal.
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[2026-08-05 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Oil prices tumbled Tuesday as traders once again priced in a U.S.-Iran agreement before anyone had actually signed one.
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[2026-08-05 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning as easing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz lifted investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-05 11:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The US Army has used up much of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.
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[2026-08-05 11:39 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The United States has reportedly used up “virtually all” of its stockpile of missiles in five months of war with Iran.
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[2026-08-05 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. military said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels to transit, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that an Iran deal is close.
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[2026-08-05 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Casino giant Wynn has set a new September 2027 opening date for its UAE mega resort following construction delays linked in part to the Iran war.
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