[2026-03-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Middle East: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Why the Iran war will accelerate China’s push to become an ‘energy powerhouse’The conflict does not pose an immediate threat to China’s oil supply, but will spur on the country’s energy security drive, analysts say.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/infographics/world/middle-east

[2026-03-04 15:33 UTC+10:00] [Baluchistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US and Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation: sources

Snippet: The prospect of Kurdish groups operating inside Iran signals US consideration for a ground uprising

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345359/us-and-kurds-discuss-potential-iran-military-operation-sources

[2026-03-04 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: In 48 hours, Trump sent Iran’s navy to the bottom of the sea

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/in-48-hours-trump-sent-iran-s-navy-to-the-bottom-of-the-sea-20260304-p5o78f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Reports of shrapnel from Iranian missile falling in Beit Shemesh

Snippet: Rocket shrapnel fell in the west Jerusalem town of Beit Shemesh, according to the Israeli Channel 12.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/reports-shrapnel-iranian-missile-falling-beit-shemesh

[2026-03-04 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: $15 billion in Australian trade affected by Middle East conflict

Snippet: Fuel and fertiliser are key inputs into winter crop growing. (Supplied: Zac Grima)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/middle-east-conflict-affects-meat-exports-farmers-rising-costs/106414240

[2026-03-04 15:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: At least four killed in Israeli strike on building in Lebanon's Baalbek - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/breaking-news/961122/four-killed-6-wounded-in-israeli-attack-on-lebanons-baalbek/

[2026-03-04 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Australia sends consular crisis teams to Middle East

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/australian-crisis-teams-middle-east-iran-war/106415008

[2026-03-04 15:09 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: International Relations and Iran ft Scott Burchill – MWM Live

Snippet: by Michael West | Mar 4, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/international-relations-and-iran-ft-scott-burchill-mwm-live/

[2026-03-04 14:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How Iran is hitting a 'vulnerability' of Trump's via the Gulf states

Snippet: Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran might, in hindsight, be seen as a "huge miscalculation", according to one analyst. (Reuters: Nathan Howard)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/iran-hitting-trump-via-gulf-states-after-us-israel-strikes/106412880

[2026-03-04 14:51 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US compares opening strikes to ‘shock and awe’ of Iraq war: what we know on day five of Iran conflict

Snippet: US-Israeli attacks have killed at least 787 people in Iran, according to the Red Crescent Society; global markets spooked. What we know on day five of war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/us-israel-iran-war-update-latest-news-day-five

[2026-03-04 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IMF says too early to assess global impact of Middle East conflict - DailyNews

Snippet: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/local/961114/imf-says-too-early-to-assess-global-impact-of-middle-east-conflict/

[2026-03-04 14:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout

Snippet: The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating US and Israeli air war against Iran, while governments rushed ‌to bring stranded travelers home from the Middle East following the cancellation of more than 20,000 flights in recent days.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686727

[2026-03-04 14:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike first

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, as he justified his war on Iran by saying he believed Tehran was about to strike first.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686726

[2026-03-04 14:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686725

[2026-03-04 14:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Syria sends thousands of troops to Lebanon

Snippet: Syria's Defense Minsitry said it reinforced its border with Lebanon, and eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said this included rocket units and thousands of troops as conflict spread in the ‌region including between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686721

[2026-03-04 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Hormuz doesn’t need to close to cripple Asia’s economies

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/hormuz-doesnt-need-to-close-to-cripple-asias-economies/

[2026-03-04 14:23 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Israel hacked Tehran traffic cameras to spy on Khamenei

Snippet: Israel hacked nearly all of Tehran’s traffic cameras to spy on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before launching an attack to kill Iran’s supreme leader.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-hacked-tehran-traffic-cameras-to-spy-on-khamenei-20260304-p5o7ae.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian drone strike killed US soldiers at hub in Kuwait port

Snippet: This image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows a Tactical Operations Center at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, June 26, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/slain-soldiers-iran-drone-strike-kuwait-7b65d5b6c3c3097e2a43972f91ae4cbf

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel targets hotel in Beirut suburb

Snippet: An Israeli attack on Wednesday targeted a hotel in the Beirut suburb of Hazmieh.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-targets-hotel-beirut-suburb

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

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel kills several in strike on Lebanon's Baalbek

Snippet: An Israeli air strike hit a four-storey residential building in the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon early on Wednesday, killing and injuring several.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-kills-several-strike-lebanons-baalbek

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

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Snippet: Russia and China have criticised the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Moscow saying it had seen no evidence that Tehran was developing nuclear weapons, and Beijing demanding an immediate halt to the joint attacks.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/russia-china-raise-diplomatic-voices-against-us-israeli-attacks-on-iran

[2026-03-04 14:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Qatar says Iranian ballistic missile struck US base - DailyNews

Snippet: Qatar’s Defense Ministry said late Tuesday that an Iranian ballistic missile struck Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, without causing casualties.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/breaking-news/961093/qatar-says-iranian-ballistic-missile-struck-us-base/

[2026-03-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Middle East crisis live: US says nearly 2,000 targets hit in Iran war; Trump says navy may escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: US military says strikes in the first 24 hours was nearly double the scale of the 2003 ‘shock-and-awe’ operation in Iraq; US president orders insurance to be provided for shipping in crucial waterway

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/04/iran-war-live-updates-us-israel-latest-news-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-crisis

[2026-03-04 13:58 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Brisbane fuel hikes lead RACQ to refer retailers to watchdog

Snippet: Queensland’s peak motoring body has referred petrol retailers to the consumer watchdog over what they think are unfair price hikes in Brisbane that cannot be linked to war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-fuel-hikes-lead-racq-to-refer-retailers-to-watchdog-20260304-p5o7fk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-04 13:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: 'This must stop': Servos accused of profiteering as petrol prices skyrocket

Snippet: Australian oil companies are being accused of profiteering off the war in Iran as the average price of unleaded petrol surges well past $2 a litre in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane today.Half of the petrol stations in Melbourne today are charging 219.9 cents a litre, while half in Sydney have raised prices to between 217.9 and 223.9 - well in excess of the expected top of their price cycles.Brisbane had the highest average unleaded price of the three capitals, at

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-surge-sydney-melbourne-brisbane-oil-companies-accused-profiteering-off-iran-war/4ff17794-f25f-442b-98ca-ac7bf0b506ce

[2026-03-04 13:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Hezbollah claims striking Israeli naval base in Haifa - DailyNews

Snippet: Hezbollah said Tuesday evening that it has launched a rocket attack on an Israeli naval base in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, describing the move as a response to ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese territory.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/04/breaking-news/961086/hezbollah-claims-striking-israeli-naval-base-in-haifa/

[2026-03-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean stocks plunge 8%, circuit breakers triggered

Snippet: South Korean shares plunged more than 8 percent on Wednesday, prompting the stock exchange to temporarily halt trading on the benchmark Kospi and secondary Kosdaq markets, as risk-averse sentiment intensified following US-Israel strikes on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686698

[2026-03-04 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares extend losses as the war with Iran widens

Snippet: A person walks by an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm in Tokyo Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-iran-oil-trump-c9a42448cbc7afc35e959dd444614aa0

[2026-03-04 13:44 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Trump says U.S. will escort and insure oil tankers amid the Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump said the U.S. would provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts to ensure safe passage for oil tankers and other vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, intending to head off a potential energy crisis caused by the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/04/trump-us-oil-tankers-iran-war/

[2026-03-04 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump insists he struck Iran on his own terms

Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and his team scrambled Tuesday to reclaim the narrative on why he decided to attack Iran, after his top diplomat suggested the US struck only after learning of an imminent Israeli strike.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/world/americas-emea/trump-insists-he-struck-iran-on-his-own-terms/2292785

[2026-03-04 13:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Global oil, gas prices soar as Iran crisis disrupts production

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Global oil and gas prices jumped Tuesday as the US-Israeli war on Iran ‌halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10686682

[2026-03-04 13:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Michael Goodwin: Trump was left with no choice but to launch an attack on the Iranian regime

Snippet: A major talking point among Democrats and their media handmaidens is that President Trump launched a “war of choice” against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/opinion/trump-was-left-with-no-choice-but-to-launch-an-attack-on-the-iranian-regime/

[2026-03-04 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Rubio and his boss can’t seem to agree on why US attacked Iran

Snippet: Rubio said the US was reacting after learning that Israel planned to strike Iran, but Trump on Wednesday contradicted that explanation – key US politics stories from Tuesday 3 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/03/trump-news-rubio-iran

[2026-03-04 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LIV golfers stuck in Middle East during Iran war while practicing for Asian tour stop: ‘It was terrifying’

Snippet: A slew of LIV Golf players have been stranded in the Middle East amid the ongoing war in the region.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/sports/liv-golfers-stuck-in-the-middle-east-during-iran-war/

[2026-03-04 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is the US at war with Iran, and will it put boots on the ground?

Snippet: The US launched a major military campaign against Iran on Saturday, striking targets across the country as part of what the administration of President Donald Trump has named Operation Epic Fury.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/is-the-us-at-war-with-iran-and-will-it-put-boots-on-the-ground

[2026-03-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran regime change a fantasy without US boots on the ground

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-regime-change-a-fantasy-without-us-boots-on-the-ground/

[2026-03-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: US Navy Vet tortured by Iran ‘hopeful for future’ after Khamenei’s death

Snippet: A San Diego naval veteran who spent almost two years being tortured in captivity in Iran has spoken of his hopes following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei — and revealed he issued an impassioned plea to President Trump just weeks ago.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/03/us-news/us-navy-vet-tortured-by-iran-hopeful-after-khamenei-death/

[2026-03-04 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Athletes urged to avoid non-essential travel amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Wednesday urged Philippine national teams and individual athletes to avoid non-essential travel.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/sports/athletes-urged-to-avoid-non-essential-travel-amid-middle-east-tensions/2292777

[2026-03-04 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US to hold high-level trade talks in Paris before Trump’s Beijing visit

Snippet: Delegates to discuss trade and investment deals amid rising global tensions in lead-up to President’s first visit since returning to power

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345336/china-and-us-hold-high-level-trade-talks-paris-trumps-beijing-visit

[2026-03-04 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil prices inch higher in early Asian trade

Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Oil prices inched higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday, adding to strong gains this week as ongoing violence in the Middle East disrupted supplies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/foreign-business/oil-prices-inch-higher-in-early-asian-trade/2292774

[2026-03-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Israel early Wednesday launched new attacks on Iran as the US military said it has hit nearly 2,000 targets inside the Islamic republic, which tried to impose a cost by expanding a missile and drone barrage across the region.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/world/us-says-2000-targets-hit-as-iran-retaliates-across-gulf/2292773

[2026-03-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [Air transport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Iran war has sparked travel chaos. How will flights be rerouted and can other airports meet the surge in demand?

Snippet: Travellers stuck at major transit airports are slowly being diverted and repatriated on new flights after days of turmoil, while uncertainty remains

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/04/iran-war-travel-chaos-flights-rerouted

[2026-03-04 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: From limos to $10K flights, Aussies go to extremes to escape Middle East war

Snippet: Simon Cass (right) and his family were visiting family in Spain when the strikes began. (Supplied: Simon Cass)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/desperate-australians-escaping-middle-east-war/106413322

[2026-03-04 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: War with Iran strains US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree

Snippet: War with Iran has put a strain on the US-UK relationship. (Reuters: Leon Neal/Pool)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/trump-says-uk-pm-starmer-no-winston-churchill-after-iran-rift/106413280

[2026-03-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shipping firms suspend Gulf routes as Iran war leaves 132 vessels trapped

Snippet: Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz see vessels diverted and bookings suspended, as companies impose emergency fees of up to US$4,000 per unit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3345291/shipping-firms-suspend-gulf-routes-iran-war-leaves-132-vessels-trapped

[2026-03-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​ITF and JNG designate Strait of Hormuz as "High Risk Area" amid escalating ccnflict

Snippet: ​The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have officially designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area (HRA). This decisive action, taken by the social partners of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), follows a sharp escalation in military tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/04/business/maritime/itf-and-jng-designate-strait-of-hormuz-as-high-risk-area-amid-escalating-ccnflict/2292766

[2026-03-04 12:36 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Australia and the “Epstein Coalition”. Invasion of Iran a disaster

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australia-and-the-epstein-coalition-invasion-of-iran-a-disaster/

[2026-03-04 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hezbollah claims targeting of Israeli army gathering

Snippet: Lebanon's Hezbollah has said that it targeted an army gathering at Metula, northern Israel, with a rocket barrage early on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hezbollah-claims-targeting-israeli-army-gathering

[2026-03-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: País por país, así es como la guerra contra Irán afecta a todo Oriente Medio

Snippet: Bomberos caminan entre los escombros de un edificio destruido por un ataque aéreo israelí, el martes 3 de marzo de 2026, en Dahiyeh, un suburbio de Beirut, Líbano. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-guerra-israel-eeuu-irak-arabia-saudi-doha-dubai-kuwait-ataques-dca7464129027a6e2407d7e279d105f8

[2026-03-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Markets are down on Iran war, but the slump could be a lot worse

Snippet: March 4, 2026 — 12:00pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/markets-are-down-on-iran-war-but-the-slump-could-be-a-lot-worse-20260304-p5o79f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed