Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-24 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – President Donald Trump has posted a photo of the United States flag covering the map of Iran, with the question: “United States of the Middle East?”
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[2026-05-24 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being “fine-tuned” to bring about the end of the conflict between the US and Iran, according to a Pakistani security official who was briefed on the army chief’s meeting with Iranian leaders in Tehran.
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[2026-05-24 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "getting a lot closer" to reaching an agreement with the US on the war, as Tehran also signalled progress had been made in the past week.
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[2026-05-24 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta fotografía difundida por la presidencia iraní, el mandatario Masoud Pezeshkian (a la derecha) conversa con el jefe del ejército paquistaní, el mariscal de campo general Asim Munir, el sábado 23 de mayo de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (Presidencia iraní vía AP)
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[2026-05-24 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump told CBS News on Saturday that the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to an agreement to end the conflict, but added that he will only sign one “where we get everything we want”.
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[2026-05-24 02:22 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 24, 2026 02:22 | News
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[2026-05-24 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that he sent a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem pledging Iran “will never stop supporting” the “freedom-seeking” efforts of the armed group to liberate Lebanon from Israeli aggression.
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[2026-05-24 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
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[2026-05-24 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.
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[2026-05-24 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-05-24 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Trump told an Axios reporter on Saturday that he is a "solid 50-50" in his decision to make a deal with Iran or resume the war.
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[2026-05-24 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
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[2026-05-24 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States and Iran are on the verge of agreeing to a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire agreement, during which most issues that arose during the negotiations would be addressed, The Financial Times reported on Saturday.
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[2026-05-24 01:21 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chief
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[2026-05-24 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism in recent hours that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
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[2026-05-24 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran is in the final stages of drafting a framework agreement aimed at ending the war with the United States.
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[2026-05-24 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held highly productive talks with Iran’s president and other senior officials during a visit to Tehran on ending the Iran war, the military said on Saturday.
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[2026-05-24 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Mediators are close to finalising a deal between the US and Iran to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
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[2026-05-24 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, speaks with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
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[2026-05-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: CBS is reporting that the Trump administration, specifically the Pentagon - as well as intelligence community officials - are currently preparing for a new potential round of military strikes against Iran within the next three days.
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[2026-05-23 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Hezbollah says it has received a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that Lebanon’s inclusion in any agreement with the United States was explicitly emphasised in Tehran's latest proposal presnted to Pakistani mediators.
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[2026-05-23 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US-Iran de-escalation hopes drove crude oil and rates lower and put a bid in equities by the end of Friday's trading day, amid speculation that President Trump would stay at the White House over Memorial Day weekend instead of attending Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas.
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[2026-05-23 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: France banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Saturday, following the controversy sparked by Ben-Gvir's treatment of the Global Sumud Flotilla participants detained on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Responsible consumption, public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability for all during ongoing high-demand period, government says
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[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [india] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Responsible consumption, public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability for all during ongoing high-demand period, government says
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[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Recently, The Jerusalem Post reported that the Iranian regime hanged Hanifeh Avandi, a 24-year-old Iranian South Azerbaijani victim of child marriage, who had documented psychological problems. However, no one else reported on this atrocious case, except for a few Iranian human rights organizations. The question I find myself asking is, why did the Western media ignore her plight?
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[2026-05-23 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu is being "sidelined" by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
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[2026-05-23 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-23 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-23 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The recent announcement by the US Department of Justice regarding the arrest of Mohammed Baqer Saad Daoud al-Saadi, a senior figure in Iran’s proxy network, provides a stark illustration of the depth of Tehran’s operational penetration into both North America and Europe. Al-Saadi is not a peripheral operative.
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[2026-05-23 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told Pakistani army chief during a meeting in Tehran on Saturday that Iran would not compromise on the rights of its nation and country, state TV reported.
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[2026-05-23 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A flurry of meetings and talks between top regional leaders were held on Saturday in an attempt to de-escalate increased tensions between the US and Iran.
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[2026-05-23 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has allowed 25 ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours.
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[2026-05-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Millions are being dragged into starvation, while people everywhere pay a Trump war tax. But there are plenty of powers who could bring him to heel
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[2026-05-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-23 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of making “excessive demands” during a phone call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to Iran’s foreign ministry.
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[2026-05-23 18:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-23 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s mission to the United Nations has accused Washington of “excessive demands” that are pushing peace talks towards collapse amid reports that United States President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for strikes on Iran if negotiations to secure a deal fail.
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[2026-05-23 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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[2026-05-23 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Five Gulf countries have maintained their credit ratings and stable outlooks amid the US-Iran war, largely due to their sufficient fiscal buffers that have acted as a cushion against economic shocks.
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[2026-05-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Naegohyang’s victory raises questions over whether the club can receive prize under UN sanctions
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[2026-05-23 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday as diplomatic efforts to broker a peace agreement between Iran and the United States intensified. Pakistani officials are reportedly playing a growing mediation role as regional powers push to prevent a wider conflict.
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[2026-05-23 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said several Gulf governments should be held internationally responsible for their alleged role in facilitating aggression against Iran and must compensate Tehran for resulting damages.
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[2026-05-23 16:43 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-23 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there has been “some progress” in talks with Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-23 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian defence ministry spokesperson said US President Donald Trump must accept what he described as Iran’s legitimate rights and demands if he wants to avoid further setbacks.
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[2026-05-23 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nexperia and its executives carried out ‘discriminatory restrictive measures’ under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, Wingtech says
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[2026-05-23 16:16 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nexperia and its executives carried out ‘discriminatory restrictive measures’ under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, Wingtech says
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[2026-05-23 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Major global credit rating agencies have maintained the sovereign ratings of key Gulf states despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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