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Is the Strait of Hormuz open?

Is the Strait of Hormuz really open amid ceasefire chaos?

We have a two-week ceasefire, and a 10-point framework that the US and Iran say is workable to prevent further conflict, but some say the Strait of Hormuz is closed again already. Here’s what we know.

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Donald Trump appears set to pull out of NATO.

‘GREENLAND’: Trump’s wild latest claim after NATO blow-up

US President Donald Trump has continued a tirade of intense social media posts, now, turning his attention back to Greenland.

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Yemeni soldiers keep vigil, as supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon on April 8.

Ceasefire cold comfort for Gulf states on the edge

The United States and Iran may have hit pause but the war has left the Gulf states exposed and searching for reliable allies.

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Donald Trump was ‘perfectly justified’ to request help from allies, says the UK expert Michael Fallon, criticising the ‘sluggish’ response.

Trump ‘right’ to criticise Australia: former top Tory

Donald Trump was ‘perfectly justified’ to request help from allies, says the former UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, criticising the ‘sluggish’ response.

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Penny Wong has joined other nations in condemning Israeli attacks on Lebanon during a ceasefire. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Stop Lebanon attacks to secure oil supply: Wong

Lebanon must be included in the Iran war ceasefire as Israel's latest deadly attacks are "deeply concerning", Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.

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The House Oversight Committee will contact Pam Bondi's lawyer to "discuss next steps". (AP PHOTO)

Bondi won't appear for House interview on Epstein: DOJ

The US Department of Justice has indicated ex-attorney general Pam Bondi will not appear before a committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files now she has been moved on.

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With his sycophantic inner circle providing little resistance and an inability to absorb the warnings from the few voices of reason, Trump pulled the trigger to attack Iran.

The inner circle who paved the road to Trump’s war

With his sycophantic inner circle providing little resistance and an inability to absorb the warnings from the few voices of reason, Trump pulled the trigger to attack Iran.

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Australians are being warned it could be a long journey before fuel prices begin ticking down again.

Petrol price relief may take months despite oil easing

Australians are being warned not to expect an immediate drop in fuel prices, even though the US and Iran appear to have reached a ceasefire.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there is still a lot to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns ships risk destruction despite ceasefire deal

Shipping firms remain on edge as Iran warns vessels could be targeted despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

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Anthony Albanese and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will discuss energy at the annual leaders’ meeting.

Fuel crisis fears force urgent Albanese Singapore talks

The Prime Minister is embarking on a whirlwind trip to Singapore as part of ramped-up diplomatic efforts to secure Australia’s fuel supply.

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Albanese and Federal ministers have been scrambling to shore up refined fuel supplies as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cast Australia’s heavy reliance on Asian markets for fuel into focus. 

Australia’s fuel weak point shows as MPs race to secure oil

Albanese and Federal ministers have been scrambling to shore up refined fuel supplies as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cast Australia’s heavy reliance on Asian markets for fuel into focus. 

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Construction still had Australia’s highest number of insolvencies, despite the retail sector recording the highest increase.

Jobs most likely to disappear as oil crisis hits economy

The number of Australian businesses going under in one sector has soared by 20 per cent in a sign of things to come with the global oil crisis.

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The ceasefire "will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world", Keir Starmer says. (AP PHOTO)

UK's Starmer going to Gulf to discuss reopening strait

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire and will travel to the Middle East for talks about ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.

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President Donald Trump has made a major call after the US-Iran ceasefire was reached.

‘Had enough’: Trump’s huge call after ceasefire reached

US President Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social to make an enormous call after he finally reached a ceasefire deal with Iran. 

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