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Thousands have gathered in Iran after over 160 students and staff were killed in what Iran has described as an Israeli-US strike on a girls' school.

Australian producers are being affected as the war in the Middle East escalates, shutting down crucial shipping lanes.

Discussions between Israel and the US about Iran's supreme leader had reportedly gone on for months until something forced the penny to drop. Follow live.

As the entire world is left to watch in horror as war continues to wage in the Middle East, there is one very scary truth about Trump's latest move.

US Central Command has made a massive claim about its overwhelming and unprecedented" action in Iran, vowing we will not stop". Follow live.

Andrew Hastie has made a huge call on the impact of Donald Trump's aggressive military campaign in Iran, including what it means for Australia.

Donald Trump has launched a fresh assault on Keir Starmer over the Middle East war, saying he is not happy with the UK".

Fire has engulfed a US consulate after a drone strike, while Iran confirms it has elected its new Supreme Leader. Follow live.

Fire has engulfed a US consulate after a drone strike, with Secretary of State Mario Rubio giving an update on the situation. Follow live.

The country's energy minister is taking steps to prepare Australians for higher petrol prices as some cities see E10 soar past $2 per litre.

A local TV reporter has gone viral after he was seen appearing to get a directive from a superior - and then refusing to go along with the instruction on camera.

Tensions over Iran's nuclear program have surged even further following new remarks by the USA's special envoy to the Middle East.

Israel has flattened" the building where a top Iranian meeting was being held to select a replacement for their slain supreme leader.

More details have emerged about where the ISIS-linked women trying to return to Australia will end up, with prison guards getting special training holding great concern".

Israel's new ambassador has praised the Albanese government for its harsh stand" on anti-Semitism.

Australia has revealed the massive scale of the crisis facing more than 100,000 citizens after the outbreak of war on Iran.

The first thing you notice as a tourist in Iran is the traffic. The second thing is impossible to miss - and it is extremely jarring.

Newly released video shows Hillary Clinton exploding at Republicans and storming out during her deposition into her links to Jeffrey Epstein.

The US president has told Iran it is now too late" to talk as Tehran continues to pound Middle East nations and Israel invades a neighbour.

The country's energy minister is taking steps to prepare Australians for higher petrol prices as some cities see E10 soar past $2 per litre.

A striking new revelation today, which dropped as the US tried to clean up confusion over its war with Iran, has not gone down particularly well.

The US president has told Iran it is now too late" to talk as Tehran continues to pound Middle East nations and Israel invades a neighbour.

Tensions over Iran's nuclear program have surged even further following new remarks by the USA's special envoy to the Middle East. Follow live.

Incredible footage shows the moment a pilot parachuted back to the ground after three US fighter jets were mistakenly shot sown over Kuwait.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have pushed back against critics of the bloodshed unfolding, laying down a grim promise on their quest for peace". Follow live.

The Lebanese government has taken a major step after getting caught in the crossfire of the intensifying war between the US, Israel and Iran. Follow live.

The country's defence minister has commented on Australian personnel at a major Middle East military base struck by Iran.

New data has revealed which Middle Eastern airports have been hit hardest by the travel disruptions triggered by the US and Israel's war on Iran.

Crucial advice has been issued for Aussie travellers stuck overseas as major Middle East airports remain closed amid the regional conflict.

Australia's energy minister has boasted about the country's fuel reserves being at 15-year highs - despite them being dangerously short of international obligations.

Repatriation efforts for 34 Australian citizens detained in a Syrian camp have stalled as the war in Iran throws their rescue into fresh uncertainty.

Thousands of models of a luxury electric car sold across Australia have been recalled over a serious manufacturing defect found in the battery.

Intense footage shows choked streets and residents fleeing Lebanon as the war spreads further. Follow our live coverage.

The country's leadership has commented on whether Australian troops will join the spiralling conflict in the Middle East.

Dramatic footage has been released after Donald Trump issued a chilling promise about Iran's future. Now it appears to be coming true. Follow live.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has conceded one significant question about the US-Israeli attack on Iran remains difficult to answer.

Anthony Albanese has defended Australia's backing of US-Israeli strikes which killed Iran's Ayatollah, while avoiding questions on the legality of such actions.

Flight prices with major airlines have soared as high as $15,000, as thousands of Aussies remain stranded as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.

Three US fighter jets have crashed in Kuwait after they were mistaken for enemies and shot down by friendly fire. Follow live.

US President Donald Trump monitored the attack on Iran from his Mar-a-Lago resort while the vice president was a thousand kilometres away in the White House.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a major move after Iran hit a military base in the Middle East narrowly missing" British personnel.

Donald Trump has said the US hasn't even started hitting" Iran while the defence secretary has made a surprising regime change" admission.

Sky News host Rita Panahi has issued a brutal condemnation of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death at the weekend.

Iran has bombed the world's largest natural gas supplier and oil refinery as prices at the bowser climb and are only set to get worse.

The news of conflict out of the Middle East has sparked many to ask a simple question: how long can we expect this war to go on?

Confronting footage of what appears to be a US jet crashing near a friendly air base has surfaced as the Middle East erupts into chaos.

Penny Wong has issued a brutal response to Australian mosques planning to mourn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the deadly Middle East conflict plunges the world into chaos.

An estimated 115,000 Australians remain in the Middle East as deadly strikes spark urgent warnings and global travel chaos.

With thousands left stranded as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, Aussie travellers are being urged to follow one major piece of advice.

The Middle East has devolved into chaos as Iran retaliates to a multi-faceted attack. Now, its top security official has sent a defiant message to the US.