[2026-03-10 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: What is the US endgame in Iran, as the war escalates?

Snippet: More than two decades after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, the United States, alongside Israel, has launched a war against Iran that has now entered its second week. Yet as the missile strikes on Iran mount, so do the shifting and at times contradictory positions articulated by US President Donald Trump on what the United States is truly after — leading to a central question: What is Washington’s endgame?

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/what-is-the-us-endgame-in-iran-as-the-war-escalates

[2026-03-10 06:08 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Concerns Iran war will cause inflation spike

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/concerns-iran-war-will-cause-inflation-spike-20260310-p5o8xg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-10 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: In the early hours of the Iran war, Indonesia's president made a telling offer

Snippet: Foreign Correspondent

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/indonesian-president-prabowo-subianto-iran-offer/106430034

[2026-03-10 05:54 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: British fighter jets intercept drones over 'neutral' nations

Snippet: Thank you for joining our ongoing coverage of the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-10-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headline/f56853f3-caaf-4561-a0f2-16433f810007

[2026-03-10 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Estudio previo a la guerra: Intervención militar no logrará cambios en Irán

Snippet: Manifestantes portan retratos del fallecido líder supremo iraní Alí Jamenei en una marcha en Teherán, el 9 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-iran-inteligencia-97e0d3e8c286fffb62814cdfb6dc9498

[2026-03-10 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US sends Cold War heavy-hitter B-52 bombers to UK as Pentagon promises new phase of Iran war: ‘Destruction from the sky’

Snippet: Three US B-52 bombers landed in the UK on Monday as part of a looming assault on Iran’s missile sites — as the Pentagon vows to claim air superiority over the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/world-news/us-sends-b-52-bombers-to-uk-as-pentagon-promises-new-phase-of-iran-war/

[2026-03-10 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says Americans should blame Israel for economic impact

Snippet: In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: “Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans who overwhelmingly voted to end involvement in costly foreign wars.”

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-americans-should-blame-israel-economic-impact

[2026-03-10 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Soldier from Kentucky is 7th U.S. service member to die in Iran war

Snippet: This image provided by the U.S. Army shows U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Ky. (U.S. Amy via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-us-military-soldier-died-40535c69cd3b8451e0926e808c3df43c

[2026-03-10 05:38 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran conflict hardens North Korea’s nuclear posture

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-conflict-hardens-north-koreas-nuclear-posture/

[2026-03-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression

Snippet: With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survives

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/divided-iranians-react-to-new-supreme-leader

[2026-03-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Guerra en Irán sacude sistema energético y refuerza argumentos a favor de energía renovable

Snippet: Un intenso incendio y una columna de humo son visibles después que, según las autoridades, los restos de un dron iraní interceptado impactaran en las instalaciones petroleras de Fujairah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, el martes 3 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Altaf Qadri)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-guerra-contaminacion-energia-renovable-18253b46c1d341b80601c92fa1dd7df9

[2026-03-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel says it struck multiple Iranian government-linked sites

Snippet: The Israeli military said its air force carried out another wave of strikes across Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-it-struck-multiple-iranian-government-linked-sites

[2026-03-10 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Guerra en Irán pone en riesgo oleoductos, terminales y refinerías de petróleo y gas

Snippet: En esta imagen del 18 de enero de 2016, una bomba petrolera al amanecer en el yacimiento petrolero de Sakhir, Bahrein. (AP Foto/Hasan Jamali, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-guerra-misiles-drones-refinerias-oleoductos-bahrein-qatar-ataques-9051c05535711dee6f4df8db131d3728

[2026-03-10 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The Iran war's big questions, from military assets to oil prices

Snippet: A poster of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader is placed on an anti-riot police car as policemen stand on top of the car, during a rally to support him in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-israel-trump-oil-prices-f7f56c3e5d54d8f5121ba09bd7314ba3

[2026-03-10 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran made 'big mistake' picking Khamenei's son as leader, says Trump

Snippet: Iranian missiles have been intercepted over Türkiye, Qatar and United Arab Emirates as war in the Middle East continues.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/war-in-the-middle-east-trump-ground-troops/106434970

[2026-03-10 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli military site and troops

Snippet: Hezbollah said it targeted a satellite communications station used by the Israeli army in the Ellah Valley, about 160km from the Lebanese border.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-attacks-israeli-military-site-and-troops

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: WHO chief raises alarm after Israeli attacks on Iranian oil facilities

Snippet: The head of the World Health Organization has warned that recent Israeli attacks on oil facilities in Iran could have negative effects on public health, with Iranian children and the elderly among the most vulnerable.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/who-chief-raises-alarm-after-israeli-attacks-on-iranian-oil-facilities

[2026-03-10 05:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Guerra ameaça estrangular produção de petróleo no Golfo

Snippet: O barril de petróleo chegou perto dos 120 dólares nesta segunda-feira (09/03), depois que Israel continuou a atacar a infraestrutura energética do Irã no fim de semana e Teerã anunciou Mojtaba Khamenei como o novo líder supremo do país.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/guerra-amea%C3%A7a-estrangular-produ%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-petr%C3%B3leo-no-oriente-m%C3%A9dio/a-76282885

[2026-03-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: In Trump’s chaotic theatre of war, there’s only one lead role

Snippet: March 10, 2026 — 5:00am

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/in-trump-s-chaotic-theatre-of-war-there-s-only-one-lead-role-20260309-p5o8mb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-10 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US military action in Iran considered unlikely to lead to regime change

Snippet: People wave Iranian flags as they hold posters of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, showing him at different ages, during a rally to support his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeds his father as the new supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-intelligence-assessment-trump-ad20c1f1168d4318af516d7b19d372e7

[2026-03-10 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon says 486 killed since Israeli attacks began

Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 486 people have been killed and 1,313 wounded since Israeli attacks began on 2 March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-says-486-killed-israeli-attacks-began-0

[2026-03-10 04:52 UTC+10:00] [Ali Larijani] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Vessels are claiming to have an ‘all-Chinese crew’ or ‘Chinese owner’ in a bid to reduce the risk of being targeted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346021/ships-brandish-china-links-evade-irans-attacks-strait-hormuz

[2026-03-10 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says Australia has ‘taken care of’ some Iranian women footballers

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump says that Australia has “taken care of” five visiting members of Iran’s women’s football team who potentially faced punishment upon their return home for not singing their national anthem.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/trump-says-australia-has-taken-care-of-iranian-women-football-players

[2026-03-10 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: How Iran war will shape the future of Hezbollah and Israeli expansionism

Snippet: The US-Israeli war on Iran has led to a regional conflagration, with Lebanon becoming one of its hot spots.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-iran-war-will-shape-future-hezbollah-and-israeli-expansionism

[2026-03-10 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Lebanon says 486 killed since Israeli attacks began

Snippet: Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 486 people have been killed and 1,313 wounded since Israeli attacks began on 2 March.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanon-says-486-killed-israeli-attacks-began

[2026-03-10 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Zelenskyy says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/10/world/zelenskyy-says-11-countries-asking-ukraine-for-drone-help-against-iran/2296301

[2026-03-10 04:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Asia Times

Title: End Iran war before Trump-Xi summit or encourage a hedgehog world

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/end-iran-war-before-trump-xi-summit-or-encourage-a-hedgehog-world/

[2026-03-10 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump says Australia PM ‘doing a very good job’ with Iran women’s soccer team after several players claim asylum

Snippet: President Trump said Monday that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is “doing a very good job” handling the potential international incident involving the Iranian national women’s soccer team.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/world-news/trump-says-australia-pm-doing-a-very-good-job-with-iran-womens-soccer-team/

[2026-03-10 04:14 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy

Snippet: Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/ukraine-sent-drone-experts-protect-us-bases-jordan-zelenskyy

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

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Nikita Smagin Russia’s Investments in Iran At Risk, Regardless of War’s Outcome 5 Min read

Snippet: American and Israeli strikes on Iran could not have come as a surprise to Russia. The Twelve-Day War and subsequent developments made it clear that a new Middle Eastern war was quite possible.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/09/russias-investments-in-iran-at-risk-regardless-of-wars-outcome-a92169

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Erdogan warns Iran after missile enters Turkish airspace

Snippet: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara has issued the necessary warnings to Tehran after NATO air defences shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace earlier on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-warns-iran-after-missile-enters-turkish-airspace

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

Source: AP News

Title: Infrastructure that supplies the world with oil and gas is at risk due to Iran war

Snippet: In this Jan. 18, 2016 file photo, an oil pump works at sunset, in the desert oil fields of Sakhir, Bahrain. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-gas-infrastructure-iran-war-persian-gulf-24c4b439d2c6a5b571fea90e4d1227d8

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

Source: New York Post

Title: JP Morgan forecasts 10% plunge in S&P 500 over Iran war

Snippet: Wall Street traders are ill-prepared for an expected sharp 10% plunge in the S&P 500 triggered by the escalating war in Iran, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s trading desk warned Monday, as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel and risks of economic stagnation loomed.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/business/jp-morgan-forecasts-10-plunge-in-sampp-500-over-iran-war/

[2026-03-10 03:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'God bless Australia!' Trump's praise after late-night call with Albanese

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a middle-of-the-night call with Donald Trump after the US president called on Australia to help the Iranian footballers who had escaped their handlers on the Gold Coast.In an unusual moment of foreign diplomacy, Albanese had the call with Trump sometime between 1am and 3am today (AEDT), based on Trump's Truth Social posts.It's not known who set up the phone call or how long the leaders spoke for – but the result was praise from

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-anthony-albanese-donald-trump-phone-call-iranian-footballers/4092c0df-f062-46c0-b1d5-ad0dca976579

[2026-03-10 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron

Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of the US-Israeli war on Iran ends.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/france-preparing-to-escort-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-when-war-calms-macron

[2026-03-10 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in Iran

Snippet: Top Democratic senators in the United States have called for an investigation into the strike against a girls’ school in southern Iran, saying that the Pentagon must “provide clear answers” about the incident that killed at least 170 people.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/us-senators-demand-probe-into-appalling-attack-on-girlss-school-in-iran

[2026-03-10 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel arrests journalists reporting on missile impacts

Snippet: The Israeli military has imposed strict limits on reporting about where missiles and rockets are landing and how many have been fired by Iran or Hezbollah.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-arrests-journalists-reporting-missile-impacts

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lacson: Senate to give 'utmost priority' to President's emergency powers request

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate will give "utmost priority" to the request of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for emergency powers to reduce excise tax on petroleum products amid the war in the Middle East, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/10/news/lacson-senate-to-give-utmost-priority-to-presidents-emergency-powers-request/2296250

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

Source: New York Post

Title: What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, the son and successor of Iran’s late supreme leader

Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was named as his successor Sunday, had long been considered a contender to the post even before an Israeli strike killed his father and despite the fact he had never been elected or appointed to a government position.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/world-news/what-to-know-about-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei/

[2026-03-10 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos capture the war on Iran as US and Israel enter week 2

Snippet: A man holds a poster of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, during a rally to support him in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-missiles-photos-lebanon-1f6c67920b42650ffb35f22712720a10

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah fires rocket attacks on Nahariya and Israeli forces near border

Snippet: Hezbollah has said it launched rockets at targets in northern Israel and at Israeli troops close to the Lebanese border.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-fires-rocket-attacks-nahariya-and-israeli-forces-near-border

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Dem duo demands Treasury reverse waiver on Russian oil sales to India: ‘Material benefit to the enemy’

Snippet: A pair of Democratic lawmakers are demanding the Treasury Department reverse a waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil – arguing the move provides “material benefit to the enemy” amid reports the Kremlin is aiding Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/business/dem-duo-demands-treasury-reverse-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales-to-india/

[2026-03-10 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran sends out possible ‘operational trigger’ to activate sleeper cells abroad, US officials warn

Snippet: Iran sent out a possible “operational trigger” to activate “sleeper assets” abroad after the war with America and Israel began, according to an encrypted message intercepted by the US.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/world-news/iran-sends-out-possible-operational-trigger-to-activate-sleeper-cells-abroad/

[2026-03-10 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Crude prices spike near $120 a barrel

Snippet: OIL prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/10/news/national/crude-prices-spike-near-120-a-barrel/2296234

[2026-03-10 03:12 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: New footage raises likelihood the US struck Iranian school

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-new-footage-raises-likelihood-the-us-struck-an-iranian-school-where-a-blast-killed-at-least-165/f4f48714-b82a-4c6b-badf-1b29cf954a72

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US begins large military drill with South Korea

Snippet: SEOUL - The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops Monday, while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/10/world/asia-oceania/us-begins-large-military-drill-with-south-korea/2295910

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Afternoon recap

Snippet: Good afternoon Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afternoon-recap-5

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Poll finds Democrats viewed less favorably than GOP and ICE — and only Iran does worse

Snippet: The Democratic Party has a lower net favorability rating than their Republican rivals, President Trump and even the much-maligned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a stunning new poll of registered voters.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-news/poll-finds-democrats-viewed-less-favorably-than-gop-and-ice-and-only-iran-does-worse/

[2026-03-10 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘The View’s Ana Navarro Calls Out Trump’s “Nonchalant” Approach To War: “Are We Really Now Going To Be A Country That’s Waging Three, Four Different Actions?”

Snippet: While discussing the war in Iran, The View‘s Ana Navarro noted President Trump has had a “troubling” change of heart when it comes to forcing regime changes since the United States ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/09/the-views-ana-navarro-trumps-nonchalant-war/

[2026-03-10 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Impact of ME war: A world on the brink

Snippet: AS the sun sets on the seventh day of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the initial “shock and awe” of the opening salvos has been replaced by a chilling realization: We are witnessing a systemic reconfiguration of global security and economics. It began with Trump’s tariff and NATO brouhaha, followed by the attack on Venezuela and, now, Iran, that destabilized the world order.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/10/opinion/columns/impact-of-me-war-a-world-on-the-brink/2295977