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The World Health Organization has warned strikes around nuclear sites have pushed the war to a perilous stage", as Donald Trump's 48-hour deadline closes in.
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Anthony Albanese is hitting the phone after six fuel tankers scheduled to arrive in Australia next month were cancelled.
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Australia has been warned to brace for extreme implications from the Iran war, with the soaring cost of fuel just the tip of the iceberg.
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An ultra-wealthy mogul's blistering questions travelled the world. Then friends made a call and it all vanished into thin air.
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One country's leader has demanded Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face catastrophe, as Donald Trump's 48-hour deadline closes in.
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Iran has threatened to target key infrastructure across the Middle East after Donald Trump gave the country 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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As the global energy crisis reaches Down Under, Aussies are being urged to make some lifestyle sacrifices to offset the oil supply disruption, stemming from the Middle East.
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Iran has threatened to target key infrastructure across the Middle East after Donald Trump gave the country 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has threatened to target key infrastructure across the Middle East after Donald Trump gave the country 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Dramatic video has emerged showing the moment an Iranian missile devastated an Israeli town, which is home to a nuclear facility.
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Dramatic video has emerged showing the moment an Iranian missile devastated an Israeli town, which is home to a nuclear facility.
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The US President has issued a shock deadline to Tehran as the world watches nervously. What happens next could change everything.
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Australia has joined international allies in committing to protect the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane, which has been virtually shut by the Iran conflict.
US-Iran war live updates: Australia joins 21 other nations to condemn Iran Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Australia has joined forces with major powers in a dramatic move that could reshape the region's fragile stability.
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A fifth of the world's oil passes through the waterway. Now Iran has shut it down and the US has responded with force.
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Another high-ranking Iranian official has perished in a new wave of relentless strikes on Tehran as the Middle East conflict spirals further.
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Nationals leader Matt Canavan has revealed a surprise years-long ambition about a technology he has criticised.
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The US has launched the longest field artillery strike in Army combat history" and took out" a major facility in Iran after dropping buster" bombs, the military says.
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The US has launched the longest field artillery strike in Army combat history" against Iran and took out" a major facility after dropping buster' bombs", according to the military.
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The comments comment after US President Donald Trump said that he was surprised" Australia said no to his request for help in the escalating conflict. Follow live.
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Australia has made an important phone call with the United States as pressure builds for action in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran has just fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at a base roughly 4,000km away, raising deep concerns about its capabilities. Follow live.
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A 19-year-old champion wrestler is one of three people executed by Iran in public hangings amid its brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters.
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Iran has made a chilling threat to target tourist sites worldwide as shocking footage shows a 5000-year-old site being hit. Follow live.
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Iran has made a chilling threat to target tourist sites worldwide as shocking footage shows a 5000-year-old site being hit. Follow live.
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Ultra-wealthy mogul's blistering questions travelled the world. Then friends made a call and it all vanished into thin air.
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The US president is said to be seriously considering" a major move on Iran, fraught with danger, that could send oil prices even higher. Follow live.
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The US president is said to be seriously considering" a major move on Iran, fraught with danger, that could send oil prices even higher. Follow live.
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Iran has lashed out at Australia over offers of asylum made to members of its female football team.
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Another high-ranking Iranian official has perished in a new wave of relentless strikes on Tehran as the Middle East conflict spirals further. Follow live.
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A world leader was visibly stunned by an Australian reporter's daring suggestion for dealing with Donald Trump - and stopping WWIII.
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A former Trump ally has come out swinging in a blistering new interview hours after his shock resignation in protest of the US' war with Iran.
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Seven allied nations have abruptly changed their stance on the war, heavily condemning recent tactics from Iran as a threat to peace". Follow live.
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Benjamin Netanyahu has touched on an erratic post from Donald Trump that lit up theories of a falling-out between the US and Israel. Follow live.
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A teenage girl reportedly leapt from a hotel balcony to escape a sexual assault by three men, with a hotel worker hearing her screams.
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Qatar says Iran's bombing of its largest liquefied natural gas facility will take a devastating toll on the world. Follow live.
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A senior Iranian official has issued a grim warning to Australia, saying it has decided to take side with the aggressors" in the spiralling Middle East conflict.
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The minister charged with looking after Australia's energy has brushed off a warning from one of the country's biggest fuel suppliers.
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Anthony Albanese has appointed a fuel supply taskforce co-ordinator as the war in Iran deepens.
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Terrifying footage has captured a missile smashing a live TV crew, as the Israeli PM makes a seismic call about the war. Follow live.
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A Nationals MP has issued an urgent warning amid fears a fertiliser shortage triggered by the Middle East war could devastate Aussie farmers.
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Remaining players of the Iran women's football team have returned home, with a senior Iranian official blasting Australia's offers of asylum.
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Japan's prime minister visibly recoiled after Donald Trump gave an incredibly awkward answer to a question about the Iran war. Follow live.
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Iranian footballers who changed their minds about asylum in Australia have been paraded by the Islamic regime.
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The Pentagon has dropped a huge hint that the Iran war could go on for longer, while Donald Trump has appeared to bristle at Israel's actions. Follow live.
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Iran has warned Australia is on the wrong side of history", choosing to side with the US and Israel aggressors".
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The Prime Minister has revealed his thoughts on how long the Middle East war could go for, just hours after Australia delivered Iran a chilling warning.
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The US President has issued a stunning ultimatum to both nations as global energy markets reel from devastating Gulf strikes. Follow live.
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Panic is seeping in following a new wave of devastating attacks that have echoed across global markets. Follow live.
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As the war continues to spiral, the World Health Organisation is now looking into a catastrophic scenario not seen in 80 years. Follow live.