US-Iran war updates: Iran’s president targets US as Donald Trump ramps up NATO tensions
LIVE UPDATES: Iran’s president has issued a blunt warning to the US as Donald Trump prepares to address the nation with an ‘important update’.
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What we know about Trump’s imminent address to nation
Australia joins UK push to secure Strait of Hormuz route
Australia will join a British-led international coalition meeting for the first time on Thursday to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz, The Nightly can reveal.
The UK has dusted off its Coalition of the Willing template and will convene a call of foreign ministers, including Australia’s Penny Wong, on Thursday to explore ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire.
It came as US President Donald Trump gave his strongest attacks on NATO, saying he was considering withdrawing from the security Alliance, something he would need Congressional approval to do formally.
Keir Starmer followed Anthony Albanese in making a prime ministerial address to the nation, warning of the energy price shocks the US and Israeli campaign on Iran has caused.
He said that the UK had united 35 nations around a joint statement expressing “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait.”
Iran’s president takes aim at US in chilling letter
Iran’s president says his nation will not bow to the US “criminals” after Donald Trump claimed they had requested a ceasefire to the conflict in the Middle East.
In an open letter to the people of the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war against Iran will continue to be costly for America and warned that their aggression will be seen as a stain in the history books.
“Today, the world stands at a crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before,” the president wrote.
“All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures - resilient, dignified and proud.
“The choice between war and peace would shape the future of entire generations.”
A spokesperson for the president also released a statement via social media condemning the US attacks and said Iran will continue to fight in defence of their nation.
