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Among all the other havoc it's wreaking, the war in the Middle East is also set to make finalising the federal budget harder, the PM says.

Iran's enormous oil export terminal on Kharg Island is a tempting prize. Now, an enraged President Donald Trump is ready to take it for himself.

Asked about one of the big risks the world faces, once his war against Iran ends, Donald Trump responded with an idea from way out in left field.

Nationals leader Matt Canavan says claims by the government that fuel supply is secure until May do not add up with the PM's request for Aussies to get off the roads.

Apparently unmoved by Donald Trump's escalating threats, the Iranian regime is positioning itself to profit from its control of the strait.

Donald Trump has revealed the first message US forces received from their airman stranded deep in Iran, which initially raised suspicions of a potential trap.

Donald Trump has stressed that he's not just angry with NATO. Other US allies are on his bad side, and Australia is on the list.

Iran has issued a blistering statement confirming one of its highest ranked officials was killed in a criminal terrorist attack" by the US.

Barnaby Joyce has issued a stark warning for Australia after Donald Trump's expletive-laden social media tirade overnight.

Donald Trump has issued a disturbing warning to Iran after it rejected a ceasefire deal with the US and Israel and his deadline to agree on a plan looms. Follow live.

The fact that America is currently in the middle of a messy war with Iran has not stopped Donald Trump from ramping up his purge of military leaders.

The Albanese government is hopeful the war in the Middle East is drawing to a close" as Donald Trump threatens all hell" against Iran.

Iran has rejected a ceasefire deal with the US and Israel after Donald Trump warned of bigger strikes against Iranian infrastructure in an expletive-laden post.

Israel has attacked Iran's biggest gas plant after Donald Trump warned of bigger strikes against Iranian infrastructure in an expletive-laden social media post.

Iran has issued a blistering statement confirming one of its highest ranked officials was killed in a criminal terrorist attack" by the US today. Follow live.

Vladimir Putin's once staunch supporters are publicly turning against him, and the tyrant could face his most dangerous challenge" yet from his own soldiers.

As US forces executed the ultimate needle in a haystack" search for a missing airman, their intelligence agencies were sowing disinformation among Iran's pursuers.

Hours after Trump's explosive threat, Iran has hit back hard, striking US allies across the Middle East as the war intensifies again. Follow live.

The US, Iran and regional mediators are reportedly discussing the terms for a ceasefire in a desperate attempt to end their six-week conflict. Follow live.

Donald Trump's inability to find a way out of his war in Iran is rooted in one of his most dangerous personality traits.

Donald Trump has insisted he was testing NATO when he requested help to secure the Strait of Hormuz, claiming he didn't need" the major alliance.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed the critical type of fuel that has run out in several service stations across the country.

Oil prices have surged after the US President set a new deadline for Iran to open up the Hormuz Strait and threatened to blow the whole country up".

The US President has lashed out at the Iranian regime in an expletive-ridden rant, calling them crazy b******s" and demanding they co-operate.

Iran has released disturbing vision as a desperate rescue mission intensifies for a US pilot after two planes were downed.

As US forces executed the ultimate needle in a haystack" search for a missing airman, their intelligence agencies were sowing cunning disinformation among Iran's pursuers.

The US President has lashed out at the Iranian regime in an expletive-ridden rant, calling them crazy b******s" and demanding they co-operate.

As US forces executed the ultimate needle in a haystack" search for a missing airman, their intelligence agencies were sowing cunning disinformation among Iran's pursuers.

The US President has lashed out at the Iranian regime in an expletive-ridden rant, calling them crazy b******s" and demanding they co-operate.

As US forces executed the ultimate needle in a haystack" search for a missing airman, their intelligence agencies were sowing cunning disinformation among Iran's pursuers.

Donald Trump fired one of his closest allies, despite her pleading with him to remain just a few months longer, during a fraught car ride with the US president.

The American mission to rescue an airman who'd been downed in Iran was even more daring than previously thought, it's been revealed.

The US airman missing for two days in southwest Iran after the downing of his F-15 jet has been evacuated alive. Follow our live coverage.

An Iranian official has hit back at Donald Trump's 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, branding it a stupid action". Follow our live coverage.

Donald Trump has warned time is running out" for Iran, as he boasts about a massive strike" on Tehran ahead of his 48 hour deadline. Follow our live coverage.

Donald Trump has warned Iran to make a deal" by Easter Monday or pay a hefty price, as bounty-hunters join the search for a downed US pilot.

A former senior US diplomat has heavily criticised Donald Trump, accusing him of misleading the public on multiple fronts.

The clock is ticking on the future of some airlines, a billionaire aviation tycoon has warned, with no clear end to America's war against Iran in sight.

Donald Trump has issued Iran with a strict 48hr deadline, as bountyhunters join the search for a missing US airman whose fighter jet went down.

Donald Trump has issued Iran with a strict 48hr deadline, as the frantic search for a missing US airman whose fighter jet went down stretches into its second day.

Australia has joined more than 40 countries in an urgent meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Donald Trump told allies to just take it".

Iran has released disturbing vision as a desperate rescue mission intensifies for a US pilot after two planes were downed. Follow live.

Iran has released disturbing vision as a desperate rescue mission intensifies for a US pilot after two planes were downed. Follow live.

Iran has released disturbing vision as a desperate rescue mission intensifies for a US pilot after two planes were downed. Follow live.

Iran has released disturbing images as a desperate rescue mission intensifies for a US pilot after two US planes were downed. Follow live.

US President Donald Trump has followed through on another tariff threat, putting a 100 per cent levy on a major Australian export.

Iran has put a bounty on the head of a pilot stranded behind enemy lines after two jets were shot down. The US has launched a desperate rescue mission. Follow live.

Iran has put a bounty on the head of an American pilot stranded behind enemy lines after a jet was shot down. The US has launched a desperate rescue mission. Follow live.

Iran has put a bounty on the head of an American pilot stranded behind enemy lines after a jet was shot down. The US has launched a desperate rescue mission. Follow live.

The US president has sacked one of his closest allies and one of the few women in his cabinet after her handling of the Epstein files.