Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-03 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An official Cypriot source said that "all indications" suggest drones that targeted British bases on the Greek island were launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon.
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[2026-03-03 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta foto de archivo del 18 de diciembre de 2015, Hassan Jomeini, nieto del ayatolá Ali Jomeini, habla en la sede del Ministerio del Interior en Teherán, Irán. (Foto AP/Vahid Salemi, Archivo)
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[2026-03-03 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Monday that he’s not ruling out sending US ground troops into Iran “if they were necessary” — adding that Operation Epic Fury was “way ahead of schedule” by taking out dozens of Tehran’s top officials.
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[2026-03-03 02:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-03 02:05 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US stock market has opened, with a bump!
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[2026-03-03 02:03 UTC+10:00] [missiles] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iran and its neighbours come under fire amid missile and drone strikes across the Middle East
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[2026-03-03 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump recibe el Premio de la Paz de la FIFA de manos de Gianni Infantino, el presidente de la FIFA, durante el sorteo de la Copa Mundial, el 5 de diciembre de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci,)
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[2026-03-03 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A traveler checks departure times as many flights are cancelled at Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, as many airlines canceled flights due to the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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[2026-03-03 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A crew member has been killed in an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman, local media reported on Monday, citing the Defense Ministry. The vessel is the third to be targeted in the region since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
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[2026-03-03 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La sede de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el 23 de febrero del 2026. (AP foto/Seth Wenig)
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[2026-03-03 01:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target.
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[2026-03-03 01:52 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Refusal to allow use of bases in Rota and Morón follows Pedro Sánchez’s condemnation of US-Israeli action
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[2026-03-03 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Three United States fighter jets were “mistakenly” shot down over Kuwait, the US military has said, amid Washington’s joint offensive with the Israeli military against Iran.
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[2026-03-03 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Residents in Beirut's southern suburbs have talked to Middle East Eye about fleeing Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital overnight.
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[2026-03-03 01:46 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: US allies in Gulf states come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwait
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[2026-03-03 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened an extraordinary session in Vienna following a sharp escalation of tensions after joint Israeli–US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory missile attacks. Iran’s representative to the Vienna-based agency accused Washington of using “weapons of mass deception” to justify the attacks, citing historical precedent.
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[2026-03-03 01:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US is not targeting Iranian leaders and is not trying to replace the Islamic Republic’s government, Representative Mike Turner has said.
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[2026-03-03 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran appeared determined to avenge the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials following the start of the US-Israeli assault on Saturday, as Tehran continued to strike back at Israel and United States military assets across the Gulf on Monday.
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[2026-03-03 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Karla Mohtashemi, center, celebrates as Voice of Iran hosts a car rally in Bellevue, Wash., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in response to the U.S. bombing of Iran. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
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[2026-03-03 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this Dec. 18, 2015 file photo, Hassan Khomeini, grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, speaks at the election headquarters of the interior ministry in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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[2026-03-03 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said it is maintaining existing crisis alert levels in at least eight Middle Eastern countries affected by the armed conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
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[2026-03-03 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Plumes of smoke from two simultaneous strikes rise over Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji)
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[2026-03-03 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una columna de humo se eleva desde el lugar de un bombardeo israelí en el sur del Líbano, el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Ariel Schalit)
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[2026-03-03 01:19 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: How the US-Israeli war against Iran exploded into a regional conflict, as Tehran retaliated with strikes across the Middle East
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[2026-03-03 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has closed al-Aqsa Mosque for the third consecutive day, preventing Palestinian Muslims from praying at the site during the holy month of Ramadan, in what has been described as an unprecedented violation.
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[2026-03-03 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El capitolio de Estados Unidos, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Rahmat Gul)
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[2026-03-03 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli settlers on Monday launched attacks on the village of Qaryut, south of Nablus, killing two brothers and wounding several others.
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[2026-03-03 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenTehran, Iran A ball of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on MondayPhotograph: Mohsen Ganji/APShareView image in fullscreenTehran, Iran The strikes, which reportedly include attacks on government and military command centres, have led to significant casualties and triggered retaliatory missile launches by Iranian forces at US and allied bases in the region Photograph: BERNO/SIPA/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenBeirut, LebanonSmoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, after an escalation in tensions between Hezbollah and IsraelPhotograph:
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[2026-03-03 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, Mohammad Pakpour, and several other senior figures in Iran’s leadership have been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Their deaths mark a seismic moment in the region: never before has Washington been accused of directly killing a sitting, internationally recognized leader in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-03 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, Mohammad Pakpour, and several other senior figures in Iran’s leadership have been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Their deaths mark a seismic moment in the region: never before has Washington been accused of directly killing a sitting, internationally recognized leader in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts say attacks on Iran illustrate Taipei’s need for integrated weapons systems, superior intelligence and electronic warfare
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[2026-03-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s militarisation adds momentum to China’s drive for domestic chips and infrastructure, analysts say
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[2026-03-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The narrow shipping route on Iran’s southern border carries one fifth of global seaborne crude oil, one fifth of LNG shipments and one third of the most widely used fertiliser
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[2026-03-03 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Europe’s US-China balance to Canada’s economic plans, seven highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in February 2026
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[2026-03-03 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told a press conference at the Pentagon on Monday that the aim of the military campaign against Iran is to destroy missiles and other security infrastructure.
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[2026-03-03 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the US didn’t start the current war on Iran, but vowed to finish it, accusing the theocratic regime of attacking the US for decades.
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[2026-03-03 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Only one in four Americans approves of the US military campaign against Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday has indicated.
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[2026-03-03 00:47 UTC+10:00] [war] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president said if military strikes in the Middle East continue, the supply of weapons to fend off Moscow’s long attack could be affected
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[2026-03-03 00:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged a ceasefire in the Middle East during phone calls with Emirati and Qatari leaders on Monday amid the escalating war in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-03 00:45 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-03 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Israeli army has issued expulsion orders for 18 Lebanese villages and towns, claiming they are being used by Hezbollah. These include locations in the Nabaiteh area, Tyre district and the Bekaa valley.
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[2026-03-03 00:44 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: All six crew members ejected safely in apparent ‘friendly fire’ as Kuwait launches investigation into incident
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[2026-03-03 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: European gas prices soared almost 50 percent after Iranian strikes prompted Saudi Arabia to close its biggest oil refinery and Qatar to halt the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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[2026-03-03 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The ability of Yemen’s newly formed government to operate effectively from the southern city of Aden will be a crucial test for Saudi Arabia, with the Gulf kingdom now steering the country’s trajectory, analysts say.
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[2026-03-03 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a forehand return to Learner Tien of the U.S. during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, file)
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[2026-03-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say
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[2026-03-03 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Una columna de humo se eleva desde el lugar de un bombardeo israelí en el sur del Líbano, el 2 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Ariel Schalit)
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[2026-03-03 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FRANKFURT, Germany — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect supply to the world economy.
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[2026-03-03 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli police have opened an investigation into a bet made by a user on the gambling website Polymarket, which predicted that the US would strike Iran on 28 February, Israel's Channel 12 news reported.
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[2026-03-03 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Qatar’s state-run energy firm says it has halted liquefied natural gas production after Iranian attacks, sending gas prices soaring in Europe, as Saudi Arabia announced it was temporarily shutting down some units of the Ras Tanura oil refinery located near the country’s eastern region after a fire broke out following a drone attack.
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