US Politics

Global fuel supply uncertainty has intensified after the Strait of Hormuz shut again, with Richard Marles warning tensions could disrupt energy markets.

Iranian authorities have reversed a decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reports say two Indian-flagged ships ‌came under fire in the waterway.

Kevin Rudd has shared a parting message after concluding his Washington posting as Australia’s ambassador to the US.

The US President has taken an unusually tough stance on Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while signalling progress toward a wider deal involving Iran.

Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial transit, as backchannel diplomacy points to a potential deal within weeks.

Trump should put Iran’s regime to a fundamental choice: It can have an economy. Or the regime can attempt to have a nuclear program while trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. But it can’t have both.

Gun blasts greeted revellers as clocks ticked past midnight on day one of the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after Israel agreed to the deal.

Anthony Albanese has dodged questions about whether he’s sought clarification from the Trump administration about the ongoing criticism over Australia’s role in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US President has criticised Australia for not supplying military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying: ‘They were not there when we asked them to be.’

The US President says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, as negotiations begin on what he claims could become a lasting peace deal.

The president is struggling with the consequences of his actions, raging in protest of the fact that for all its firepower, the United States cannot bomb Iran into submission.

Days after posting a picture of himself looking like Jesus, US President Donald Trump has posted a second picture of himself being embraced by him.

Jim Chalmers says the government has all hands on deck as it seeks to secure Australia’s fuel supplies amid the global oil crisis arising from the war in the Middle East.