US Politics

Donald Trump says the US initiative to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is being paused to see if an agreement with Iran can be finalised.

A top Trump ally has issued a blunt warning to Australia over its deep ties with China — and what it could mean next.

The US moved into the next phase of the war with Iran, with the ending of Operation Epic Fury and the beginning of Project Freedom, before it was swiftly paused.

The blockade remains, the war began 65 days ago, and the President still has to deal with the question of Iran’s uranium.

LATIKA M BOURKE: Big statements and warm optics aside, questions remain over whether Australia and Japan are delivering real action.

The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance went through the area not long before the shooting.

Flights are being diverted, airspace is under pressure and explosions have been heard across the UAE as the Middle East conflict intensifies.

A spokesperson said he developed a restrictive airway disease after 9/11 which ‘adds complications’ to respiratory illnesses.

A drone strike has ignited a major UAE oil hub, with missiles intercepted overhead and fears rising of a wider Gulf escalation.

ANDREW GREENE: A top US commander has arrived in Australia for talks after warning America lacks the naval strength to counter China’s growing aggression.

US President Donald Trump has sent his message of support to the former New York City mayor, calling him a ‘true warrior’.

A blunt warning from President Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears of escalation as the US prepares to escort ships through the volatile waterway.