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The chorus against the rapidly evolving conflict over Iran is growing, with prominent figures across politics and economics hitting the panic button. Follow live.
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China has lashed Australia and New Zealand for colonial-style arrogance" after a joint statement condemning Iranian attacks.
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The US military said it has successfully" deployed 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Iranian missile sites near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Follow live.
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Donald Trump's public lashing of allies refusing to aid his war effort has spurred calls for Australia to rethink its relationship with the US.
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A senior Trump official who resigned over the Iran War has led to fury in the White House after he claimed Tehran posed no threat" to the US.
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The US military said it has successfully" deployed multiple 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Iranian missile sites near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Follow live.
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Anthony Albanese is urgently gathering state and territory leaders as Australians weather record-high fuel prices.
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Israel has reportedly sent the US chilling information amid hopes for a popular revolt in Iran, as dramatic scenes play out in Tehran. Follow live.
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Some of Australia and New Zealand's most senior ministers have pledged deeper co-operation amid the most dangerous time" of global crises.
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A US political strategist who has been running simulations on a war with Iran for 20 years has offered a grim assessment of the current situation.
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Israel says it has carried out another high-level strike inside Iran, reportedly killing one of the country's most senior security figures.
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Donald Trump has lambasted Australia and questioned the US' commitment to NATO as he seethes at a lack of support for his Iran conflict. Follow live.
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Israel has responded after Australian of the Year recipient Grace Tame dismissed reports of Hamas militants raping Israeli women.
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The US boldly asserts the war will be over in four to five weeks", but we've all heard that before. Analysts now say Trump is stretching America too far.
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The EU's chief has given a candid read on where talks stand on a deal worth billions to Australia's economy.
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Donald Trump has erupted into an extraordinary tirade at US allies, including Australia, after claiming they rebuffed a request about the war in Iran.
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Donald Trump has lambasted Australia and questioned the US' commitment to NATO as he seethes at a lack of support for his Iran conflict. Follow live.
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Donald Trump made the eyebrow raising claim that a former US president has praised him on Iran. But all of them have refuted it. Follow live.
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Israel says it has carried out another high-level strike inside Iran, reportedly killing one of the country's most senior security figures. Follow live.
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The US President has gone to China for help with the Strait of Hormuz before Australia, a senior minister has revealed.
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Israel says it has carried out another high-level strike inside Iran, reportedly killing one of the country's most senior security figures. Follow live.
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The regional spillover in the Middle East crisis is becoming more visible with the US Embassy in Iraq coming under fire overnight. Follow live.
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Donald Trump couldn't contain his surprise and laughed aloud when he was briefed on the intelligence, sources said.
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There are claims US involvement in the Middle East could last for months despite Donald Trump's insistence the war will end soon". Follow live.
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Two Iranian women footballers have trained with an Australian club after they made headlines all over the world that led to a political stoush.
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Analysts are warning that Australia could be forced into a radical change of tack if the Middle East crisis persists. Follow live.
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An outbreak of a highly contagious virus has hit a cruise ship carrying more than 4300 passengers.
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Leaked audio shows Iran's leader is still alive because of a split-second decision he made seconds before the blast that killed his dad. Follow live.
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Leaked audio shows Iran's leader is still alive because of a split-second decision he made seconds before the blast that killed his dad. Follow live.
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Donald Trump has rejected Iran's bid to end the war and warns the US may further strike one of the nation's key islands just for fun".
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Oscars host Conan O'Brien has revealed why viewers won't hear any mention of Donald Trump's name at this year's Oscars on Sunday.
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Defence personnel, military planes, and missiles are being deployed to the Middle East, as Australia's involvement in the United States-Israeli war on Iran deepens.
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A huge US ally has pushed back against Donald Trump, bristling at how the US president wants help now but didn't consult the nation before the Iran war. Follow live.
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A huge US ally has pushed back against Donald Trump, bristling at how the US president wants help now but didn't consult the nation before the Iran war. Follow live.
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Trump couldn't contain his surprise and laughed aloud when he was briefed on the intelligence, sources said.
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Donald Trump has suggested the US might not come to Europe's future defence if nations don't send warships to The Gulf. Follow live.
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Donald Trump has suggested the US might not come to Europe's future defence if nations don't send warships to The Gulf. Follow live.
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There are now predictions oil prices will remain higher for far longer while a White House insider has said Iran's attacks were not in the plan".
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The ideological branch of Iran's armed forces put out a new message on Friday, warning of the evil enemy" above.
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The Middle East war has escalated to another front as Israel attempts to dismantle a terror organisation. Follow live.
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An image that made headlines across the world is now at the centre of a political stoush over the future of Iran's women's football team.
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Donald Trump now says the Iranian catastrophe has turned an ugly corner after previously calling on civilians to rise up and overthrow their government.
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Donald Trump has warned NATO faces a very bad" future if US allies fail to help open a key waterway. Follow live.
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Donald Trump claims he can end the Iran war whenever he wants - he may be about to get a very rude awakening.
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Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Keir Starmer about the Strait of Hormuz a day after calling on nations to help protect the key waterway.
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A man who rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a US synagogue full of children has been linked to the Hezbollah terrorist group.
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Iranian officials have vowed to pursue and kill" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel unleashed a round of extensive missiles towards the country.
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Iranian officials have vowed to pursue and kill" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel unleashed a round of extensive missiles towards the country.
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US President Donald Trump says the war against Iran is all-but done, but Australia's latest move suggests otherwise.
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Strikes on Iran's key oil distribution sites could see the war enter a new phase, as both sides warn of retribution over the Strait of Hormuz standoff.