Opinion

BRET STEPHENS: Nobody, perhaps even President Donald Trump himself, knows for sure whether the United States will wind up joining Israel in launching military strikes on Iran.

WATCH: In Newsworthy, Ben O’Shea asks a former Pentagon consultant if Trump will bomb Iran. Plus, what happened in Erin Patterson’s trial closing arguments and the WA Budget Surplus has GST sharks circling.

EDITORIAL: Overthrowing one regime does not guarantee its replacement will be any better.

MARK RILEY: Should Anthony Albanese go to NATO to potentially meet with Donald Trump? Travelling three-quarters of the way around the world to face being stood up a second time is an enormous risk.

RICHO’S TOP 10: Benching the West Coast skipper - if he overcomes his injury - for the rest of the season makes zero sense, here’s why.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: I am proud Queenslander but this is how I think the Maroons coach should have reacted to being called a ‘grub’.

WATCH: In Up Late, Ben Harvey counts down Australia’s 10 highest-paid CEOs, with one boss earning $115,000 a day. From retail, to media and mining, find out who made the list.

AHRON SHAPIRO: For years, Iran has played the entire world in this catastrophically dangerous game. Left with no other recourse, their bluff has finally been called.

WATCH: In Newsworthy, Ben O’Shea reveals why Optus copped a $100m fine. Plus, an expert explains why topping the Iranian regime may backfire and what’s behind WA’s horror flu season.

EDITORIAL: The war between Israel and Iran has reached what feels like a crossroads.

JENI O’DOWD: Governments must stop tinkering at the edges of homelessness and start addressing root causes: more affordable housing and real mental health support.

A Middle Eastern oil company’s bid to take over Australian gas giant Santos will have some wringing their hands, despite a long history of energy partnerships with foreign nations.

EDITORIAL: Was it really a surprise that the much-hyped meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump was called off?

CATHERINE WEST: Our relationship with Australia will go from strength to strength to build a free and open Indo-Pacific.

ANDREW CARSWELL: Treasurer Jim Chalmers is aware of Australia’s productivity issue, now he must solve it.