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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.

A UN diplomat has quit his post in disgust, claiming he gave up his diplomatic career" to leak information about warhawks" preparing for the unthinkable.

Donald Trump has made a violent new threat that could see Iranian civilians suffer while a US warplane has reportedly been downed in Iran. Follow live.

Donald Trump has made a violent new threat that could see Iranian civilians suffer while a US warplane has reportedly been downed in Iran. Follow live.

A former senior US diplomat has heavily criticised Donald Trump's claims about the Iran war, accusing him of misleading the public on multiple fronts.

Share markets plummeted and oil prices surged on Thursday after Donald Trump's speech dashed investors' hopes of a quick resolution to the war with Iran.

A worrying new report released today has seriously complicated claims from the administration that the conflict is nearing its end.

A $100,000 fuel giveaway has spiralled out of control, with police called in to close it down. Follow live updates on the fuel crisis and Iran war.

The government has issued a stern message on fuel and provided an update on the national supply crisis. Follow live.

New Zealand has inked a landmark deal with a neighbouring nation after an uncertain period concerning China.

The eye-watering price for the US to fight Iran has been revealed, as a top army chief was told to retire and a major bridge was blown up. Follow live.

China has released another statement on the Middle East following threats of further US military action and Iranian retaliation.

The Trump administration has ordered a top army chief to step down as the Middle East war continues. Follow live for updates.

A major bridge, described as the tallest in the Middle East, has been cut in half in a devastating strike. 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.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, prompting warnings about potential tsunami waves in multiple countries.

The angry French president has called Donald Trump inelegant" after remarks about his wife, while oil prices have soared again. Follow live.

Australians are finally seeing changes at the bowser after a suite of federal measures in the wake of fuel pressures.

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

If Donald Trump hoped his prime time address on the Iran war would calm jitters he was wrong with oil prices up and shares down. Follow live.

Mount Everest guides have allegedly been secretly lacing tourists' food to trigger costly helicopter rescues as part of a $29 million insurance scam.

China has released another statement on the Middle East following threats of further US military action and Iranian retaliation. Follow our live coverage.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed Australia is in talks to explore ways to secure the critical Strait of Hormuz.

A UN diplomat has quit his post in disgust, claiming he gave up his diplomatic career" to leak information about warhawks" preparing for the unthinkable.

The UK has declared Iran is not our war" as Donald Trump considers leaving NATO and the world scrambles through a fuel emergency.

Two years have passed since an Israeli strike killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Israel is yet to explain the attack.

Dramatic footage captured by onlookers in Iran has shown enormous explosions at a key military site. Follow our live coverage.

Analysts say US powerbrokers weren't told anything" before the war. Now, several are saying Donald Trump has got his sums wrong. Follow our live coverage.

Australia has been urged to abandon its green energy agenda, with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson declaring the fuel crisis a hell of a mess".

Three waves of missiles hit Israel as the US President delivered an threatening message aimed squarely at Tehran. Follow our live coverage.

Donald Trump has vowed the US will hit Iran extremely hard" in the weeks to come, in a major speech on the state of the war. Follow our live coverage.

Australians are finally seeing changes at the bowser after a suite of federal measures in the wake of fuel pressures.

Donald Trump will soon deliver a major address to the world about the future of the Iran war. He's already hinted at what he'll say. Follow it live.

Anthony Albanese was due to make a landmark trip since becoming Prime Minister - then the Iran war happened.

The country's top bean counters are preparing for prolonged economic turmoil as the Iran conflict threatens to push Australia into a recession.