[2026-03-17 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iranian foreign minister claims Trump launched war ‘because it is fun’

Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed on Sunday, on “Face the Nation,” that President Donald Trump launched attacks against Iran “because it is fun,” accusing the United States of starting what he called an “illegal war” during an interview with CBS host Margaret Brennan.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/world-news/iranian-foreign-minister-claims-trump-launched-war-because-it-is-fun/

[2026-03-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Sri Lanka declares shorter work week over fuel scarcity

Snippet: Fears over the scarcity of fuel and the war on Iran's uncertain future has forced Sri Lanka to declare a shorter work week.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/sri-lanka-declares-shorter-work-week-over-fuel-scarcity

[2026-03-17 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: European allies refuse US request to help open Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: European allies have pushed back on a US request to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz, with Germany stating outright that the conflict with Iran was "not Nato's war".

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/european-allies-refuse-us-request-help-open-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-17 02:12 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warships

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/europe-donald-trump-strait-hormuz-iran

[2026-03-17 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: European nations cold on Trump's call to police Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/iran-war-europe-hormuz-trump-oil/106462130

[2026-03-17 01:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran officials tout ‘Trump-burning’ celebration amid battle of narratives

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities are organising street-level events across the country over the coming days to maintain security control and send more messages of defiance to the leaders of the United States and Israel in the third week of their war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/iran-officials-tout-trump-burning-celebration-amid-battle-of-narratives

[2026-03-17 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Trump’s highly anticipated China meeting with Xi might be postponed

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A much-anticipated summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping may be postponed due to logistical snarls stemming from the ongoing war in Iran, according to White House officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/why-trumps-highly-anticipated-china-meeting-with-xi-might-be-postponed/

[2026-03-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Japan’s Takaichi faces Iran war test at Trump summit Thursday

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/japans-takaichi-faces-iran-war-test-at-trump-summit-thursday/

[2026-03-17 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Ethiopia urges fuel saving amid Middle East-driven price surge

Snippet: Faced with an alarming rise in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Ethiopian government is now calling on citizens and institutions to avoid unnecessary consumption and is announcing measures to stabilize supply and combat illegal trade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/16/ethiopia-urges-fuel-saving-amid-middle-east-driven-price-surge/

[2026-03-17 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz amid war on Iran

Snippet: European leaders have rejected demands by United States President Donald Trump ⁠to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as foreign ministers from the European Union gathered in Brussels to discuss skyrocketing oil prices during the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/eu-leaders-reject-military-involvement-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-war-on-iran

[2026-03-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The battle for Iran’s neighbors: Why Washington’s isolation strategy is faltering

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635216-battle-for-irans-neighbors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-17 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The battle for Iran’s neighbors: Why Washington’s isolation strategy is faltering

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635216-battle-for-irans-neighbors/

[2026-03-17 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Strikes have killed over Iranian 200 children, says Araghchi

Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed the US-Israeli strikes for the deaths of "hundreds" of Iranian civilians, including "over 200 children" in a social media post.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/strikes-have-killed-over-iranian-200-children-says-araghchi

[2026-03-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Determining Iran school strike responsibility not ‘important issue’ – ex-CENTCOM commander (VIDEO)

Snippet: Questions over who bears responsibility for the killing of over 160 schoolgirls in an airstrike in Iran are irrelevant, former CENTCOM commander Admiral William Fallon has suggested in a heated exchange with Afshin Rattansi on Going Underground.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635195-centcom-commander-us-iran-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Questions over who bears responsibility for the killing of over 160 schoolgirls in an airstrike in Iran are irrelevant, former CENTCOM commander Admiral William Fallon has suggested in a heated exchange with Afshin Rattansi on Going Underground.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635195-centcom-commander-us-iran-strike/

[2026-03-17 01:28 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’

Snippet: President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/trump-backlash-iran-war

[2026-03-17 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's health infrastructure is holding up, says WHO

Snippet: Iran's health system is holding up despite the evacuation of six hospitals across the country, a World Health Organisation official has told Reuters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-health-infrastructure-holding-says-who

[2026-03-17 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US told Turkey war on Iran would end in just four days, expert says

Snippet: The United States government had told Turkey through official channels that the war on Iran would only take four days, Asli Aydintasbas, a Washington-based Turkey expert, said during an interview on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-told-turkey-war-iran-would-end-mere-four-days-expert-says

[2026-03-17 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US says it has destroyed Iran missile capacity: How is Iran still shooting?

Snippet: Joint attacks by the United States and Israel have severely reduced Iran’s capacity to fire missiles and drones, experts say, but Iran retains enough capabilities to inflict significant damage.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/us-says-it-has-destroyed-iran-missile-capacity-how-is-iran-still-shooting

[2026-03-17 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Qatar calls on Iran to stop Gulf attacks, urges diplomatic solution

Snippet: Qatar has called on Iran to immediately stop attacks on Gulf countries so a diplomatic solution could be sought to end the war with the United States and Israel, which has triggered a global energy crisis.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/qatar-calls-on-iran-to-stop-gulf-attacks-urges-diplomatic-solution

[2026-03-17 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK was an 'active participant' in Israeli war crimes, Corbyn tribunal finds

Snippet: Britain was an active participant in some Israeli war crimes in Gaza, a tribunal chaired by Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and two international law specialists has found.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-was-active-participant-israeli-war-crimes-corbyn-tribunal-finds

[2026-03-17 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Britain drawn closer to Iran war as Starmer moves to appease Trump

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/britain-drawn-closer-iran-war-starmer-moves-appease-trump

[2026-03-17 00:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strike kills nine officers and personnel, says Gaza health ministry

Snippet: An attack on Sunday by the Israeli military has led to the deaths of police officers and governorate personnel in the centre of Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strike-kills-nine-officers-and-personnel-says-gaza-health

[2026-03-17 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La Confederación Asiática de Fútbol dice que Irán irá al Mundial

Snippet: La selección de Irán previo al partido contra Corea del Norte en las eliminatorias de la Copa Mundial, el 10 de junio de 2025, en Teherán. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-mundial-trump-guerra-f214da3efe7d734d4e92a74fccd24346

[2026-03-17 00:38 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Night prayers and a satirical sculpture: photos of the day – Monday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenMecca, Saudi Arabia Muslims perform late-night prayers on Laylat al-Qadr (night of power) on the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan, in the Grand Mosque in MeccaPhotograph: Saudi Press Agency/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenAbu Dhabi, UAE Women pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on Laylat al-Qadr, one of the holiest nights during the Muslim fasting month of RamadanPhotograph: Ryan Lim/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran Emergency personnel work at the site of a strike on

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/mar/16/night-prayers-satirical-sculpture-photos-of-the-day-monday

[2026-03-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Wang Ting-yu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?

Snippet: Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346773/what-lessons-does-taiwan-see-iran-and-ukraine-its-air-defence-strategy

[2026-03-17 00:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Britain drawn closer to Iran war as a reluctant Starmer moves to appease Trump

Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday the UK is working on a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after speaking to US President Donald Trump.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-britain-being-drawn-deeper-iran-war-despite-starmers-reluctance-1

[2026-03-16 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Israel to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through Eid al-Fitr and beyond

Snippet: Israel is set to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr and beyond, Middle East Eye has learnt.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/exclusive-israel-keep-al-aqsa-mosque-closed-through-eid-al-fitr-and

[2026-03-16 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Israeli military destroys late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s plane as it plans for at least three more weeks of war

Snippet: The Israeli Air Force said Monday that it had destroyed a plane belonging to Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that the Jewish state claimed was used to convey messages and coordinate with the Islamic Republic’s terror proxies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/world-news/israeli-military-destroys-late-ayatollah-ali-khameneis-plane-as-it-plans-for-at-least-three-more-weeks-of-war/

[2026-03-16 23:34 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Relative of US airman killed in Middle East crash calls war on Iran ‘uncalled for’

Snippet: Cousin of Tech Sgt Tyler Simmons, whose military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, says: ‘We didn’t need to be in this war’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/airman-killed-iran-war-cousin

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran says over 50 cultural sites damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes

Snippet: More than 50 cultural heritage sites across Iran were damaged during two weeks of strikes by the United States and Israel, according to Iran’s cultural heritage ministry.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/16/iran-says-over-50-cultural-sites-damaged-in-us-and-israeli-strikes/

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump's push for China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

Snippet: US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346784/why-trumps-push-china-help-reopen-strait-hormuz-may-hurt-trade-talks

[2026-03-16 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Israel to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through Eid al-Fitr and beyond

Snippet: Israel is set to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr and beyond, Middle East Eye has learnt.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-israel-keep-al-aqsa-mosque-closed-through-eid-al-fitr-and-beyond

[2026-03-16 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German defence minister rejects Trump's call for military support against Iran

Snippet: German defence minister Boris Pistorius on Monday rejected demands by US President Donald Trump for military support in the war against Iran and downplayed threats that such a stance by allies would hurt Nato.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/german-defence-minister-rejects-trumps-call-military-support-against

[2026-03-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AFC has received no notification from Iran on World Cup withdrawal

Snippet: Sports minister said it was impossible for the players to participate in the tournament after the US launched air strikes alongside ⁠Israel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3346762/asian-football-confederation-has-received-no-notification-iran-world-cup-withdrawal

[2026-03-16 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping could be delayed for logistical reasons during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/bessent-trump-xi-china-iran-war.html

[2026-03-16 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: How will the war in Iran affect the property market in Spain?

Snippet: It may seem like the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is happening far away, but it’s already starting to affect life in Spain, including the property market.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260316/how-will-the-war-in-iran-affect-the-property-market-in-spain

[2026-03-16 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Strait of Hormuz standoff puts supply of America's generic drug prescriptions at risk

Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is a military strategy with vast consequences for the global economy, not just in the form of higher oil prices, but with disruptions in supply chains involving metals and manufacturing, and farming and food prices. And at some point in the future, supply chain experts say, Iran's attempt to choke of the strait will also hit American medicine cabinets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/strait-of-hormuz-closure-generic-drug-prescriptions.html

[2026-03-16 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Somalia warns against Israeli military base plans in Somaliland

Snippet: Somalia has warned against alleged Israeli plans to build a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, whose independence Somalia does not recognise. The base would be a strategic point for Israel to conduct airstrikes against adversaries in the region as part of its ongoing war.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/16/somalia-warns-against-israeli-military-base-plans-in-somaliland/

[2026-03-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on

Snippet: A non-Iranian oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz with its automatic transponder system activated, despite major disruption to shipping in the crucial waterway from the Middle East war, monitor Marine Traffic said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/non-iran-tanker-transits-hormuz-transponder

[2026-03-16 22:15 UTC+10:00] [Unesco sites] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Damage to Iran’s historical sites raises alarm about the impact of war on cultural heritage

Snippet: Since the US and Israeli strikes, Unesco is tracking damage to protected landmarks in Iran, as well as heritage sites in Lebanon and Israel

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3346738/damage-irans-historical-sites-raises-alarm-about-impact-war-cultural-heritage

[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: War on Iran: Can fuel rationing, remote work, short sleeves ease oil woes?

Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has rattled global energy markets, as countries scramble to secure fuel, conserve supplies and rethink exports.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/16/war-on-iran-can-fuel-rationing-remote-work-short-sleeves-ease-oil-woes

[2026-03-16 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UK working with allies on 'viable' plan to reopen Hormuz

Snippet: Prime minister Keir Starmer said Monday Britain was working with allies to come up with a "viable" plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Middle East war.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uk-working-allies-viable-plan-reopen-hormuz

[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Jeffrey Epstein] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Attention will swing back’: Epstein outrage unlikely to subside despite Trump’s Iran war

Snippet: Advocates say 24/7 coverage of US attacks will not last for ever – and spotlight will return to Epstein and his crimes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/epstein-files-trump-iran-war

[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump briefed that Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is probably gay — and president has priceless reaction

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump was stunned to learn last week that US intelligence indicates new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay — and that his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, feared his suitability to rule the Islamic Republic for that reason, The Post can reveal.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-briefed-that-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-probably-gay/

[2026-03-16 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU announces 458 million euros in humanitarian aid for Middle East

Snippet: The European Union on Monday announced 458 million euros ($525 million) in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, in response to the conflicts in the region such as the US-Israeli war with Iran and Israel's war in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-announces-458-million-euros-humanitarian-aid-middle-east

[2026-03-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The interceptor conundrum: US allies cannot keep up with continued Iranian attacks

Snippet: Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly expended to intercept Iranian kamikaze drones over the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635198-iran-war-interceptor-missiles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly expended to intercept Iranian kamikaze drones over the United Arab Emirates.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635198-iran-war-interceptor-missiles/

[2026-03-16 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran hits Gulf neighbors and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis

Snippet: Explosions echoed across Beirut early Monday as Israel struck the Lebanese capital.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/world-news/iran-hits-gulf-neighbors-and-keeps-stranglehold-on-oil-shipping-as-concerns-rise-of-energy-crisis/

[2026-03-16 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China: we’re still talking to US about Trump trip after threat to delay over Iran crisis

Snippet: Two sides still ‘in communication’, foreign ministry says, after US leader hints he could postpone visit unless Beijing helps reopen Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346770/china-were-still-talking-us-about-trump-trip-after-threat-delay-over-iran-crisis