Topic: Iran — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-05-23 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Pakistani army chief Asim Munir in Tehran on Friday, with the two discussing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-05-23 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-23 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: India’s state-run fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the third time this month as higher global oil prices linked to the US-Israel war on Iran continue to strain energy markets.
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[2026-05-23 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The White House said President Donald Trump is keeping all options available as negotiations with Iran continue.
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[2026-05-23 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States of pushing nuclear nonproliferation talks towards collapse through what it described as “excessive demands”.
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[2026-05-23 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Russia’s envoy to international organisations in Geneva, Mikhail Ulyanov, said Iran’s assessment of ongoing talks to end the war is likely closer to reality than that of the United States.
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[2026-05-23 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran is negotiating with Oman to establish a system that would allow both countries to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, even after the US warned against establishing payment methods in the waterway, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
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[2026-05-23 13:09 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Gabbard leaves after tumultuous stint during which she was largely left out as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran – key US politics stories from Friday 22 May at a glance
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[2026-05-23 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Our warning at the start of the year, well before the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted, rested on one very simple theme that much of Wall Street missed, perhaps because analysts were still wearing their 'green' glasses and focusing on the wrong crises or actually non-existent crises.
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[2026-05-23 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta foto del 28 de febrero de 2022 se puede ver el símbolo de Naciones Unidas fuera de la sede del organismo. (AP Foto/John Minchillo, Archivo)
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[2026-05-23 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions
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[2026-05-23 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions
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[2026-05-23 11:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is weighing new military strikes on Iran, US media outlets reported on Friday.
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[2026-05-23 11:00 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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[2026-05-23 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com,
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[2026-05-23 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said revenues from Venezuelan oil had more than offset the cost of the US war on Iran, claiming the gains had paid for the conflict “about 25 times over”.
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[2026-05-23 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.
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[2026-05-23 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: California Congressman Mark Levin said rising fuel prices linked to the US war on Iran are placing a growing burden on American families and businesses, and announced support for legislation to suspend the federal gasoline tax through October 2026.
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[2026-05-23 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Qatari Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan on ongoing Pakistan-led mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry.
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[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington as his administration reportedly prepares for possible new strikes on Iran.
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[2026-05-23 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington due to unspecified “circumstances pertaining to Government.”
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[2026-05-23 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Washington’s “excessive demands” remain the main obstacle to ongoing peace negotiations, Tasnim news reported.
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[2026-05-23 09:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-23 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit amid geopolitical crosswinds and a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-23 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Via The Libertarian Institute
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[2026-05-23 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-05-23 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
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[2026-05-23 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would cancel his agenda, which included attending his son's wedding, and flying straight to the White House due to "circumstances pertaining to the government."
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[2026-05-23 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-9; TRIMS)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-23 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Iranian official has told Al Jazeera that Tehran’s priorities in ongoing peace talks remain ending the war, lifting the US blockade and securing stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-23 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him
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[2026-05-23 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Bettina Anderson] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him
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[2026-05-23 06:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Musicians play kudu horns during a performance dubbed “Sounds of the South,” featuring music from southern Iran, at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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[2026-05-23 06:06 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: White House reportedly forced Gabbard to resign after she was sidelined from Iran and Venezuela operations and becomes fourth woman to depart Trump’s cabinet
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[2026-05-23 06:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Trump says he will miss his eldest son’s wedding this weekend, citing Iran and other government business as Washington remains locked in talks to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday took note of "some progress" in peace negotiations with Iran, but said the two sides are "not there yet," as Pakistan's top military officer was in Tehran in a mediation effort to help end the Middle East war.
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[2026-05-23 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
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[2026-05-23 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEL AVIV, Israel — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that “slight progress” was made during talks with Iran as Pakistan's army chief traveled to Tehran in a renewed effort to mediate a peace deal and uncertainty loomed over whether war will resume.
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[2026-05-23 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: No conclusion will be reached in US-Iran peace negotiations if the US insists on discussing Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state media outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Friday.
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[2026-05-23 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In what is being seen as a rare act of defiance, Republican lawmakers failed to gather enough votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
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[2026-05-23 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Tulsi Gabbard is set to resign in June as US director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, according to a letter she shared on Friday on X.
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[2026-05-23 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran says intense diplomatic activity in Tehran could mark a decisive stage in efforts to reach a peace agreement with the United States.
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[2026-05-23 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The US blockade of the Iranian blockade is looking increasingly more porous.
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[2026-05-23 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of mariners trapped on ships in the Gulf.
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