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Israel ?says it has struck Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, including senior members in Beirut. (EPA PHOTO)

Hezbollah’s ‘avenge the Ayatollah’ plot will cost civilians

Israeli strikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut suburbs and southern ‌Lebanon have killed dozens of people after the militia group fired on Israel.

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The Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, was targeted by Iran in a retaliatory strike following a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Father recounts daughter’s terror during Dubai blasts

‘No child anywhere should grow up hearing the sound of war above their roof.’

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Smoke billows from a reported Iranian strike in Doha on Sunday. The conflict in the Middle East is spilling into global markets and stocks.

ASX hits record close despite conflict jitters

The market’s energy sector cushioned losses elsewhere, storming 5.5 per cent higher as the spot price of Brent crude oil leapt to as high as $US82.37 a barrel.

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Iranian missiles hit Dubai base where Aussies are stationed

A large airbase used by Australian forces in the Middle East was reportedly hit by Iranian missile strikes, but Richard Marles insists all military personnel in the area are safe and accounted for.

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NSW Premier Chris Minns has condemned a Sydney mosque for mourning Iran’s dead Ayatollah Ali Khamanei with a service remembering him as a martyr.

Minns blasts Sydney mosques for mourning ‘martyr’ Ayatollah

A leading expert on global Islamic politics has suggested why the mosques are praising the tyrant, and it’s not what you think.

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Aussie billionaire Adrian Portelli is among several ex-pats stranded in Dubai as missiles rain down in the region. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Aussie billionaire’s surprising Dubai admission amid strikes

Aussie billionaire Adrian Portelli is among several ex-pats stranded in Dubai as missiles rain down in the region.

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Louise Starkey, who has lived in the United Arab Emirates for two years, posted a video of the missiles saying she was understandably “so scared” by the conflict reaching the Middle Eastern nation.

‘Out of touch’: Influencers slammed as missiles hit Dubai

An Australian influencer living in Dubai has been labelled ‘entitled' for a comment she made while filming herself watching Iranian missiles over the city’s skyscrapers.

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British forces are responding to a suspected drone strike on the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.

British forces respond to strike on Royal Air Force base

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that British forces are responding to a suspected drone strike on an RAF base.

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Verified video posted by the Israeli air force showing what it claims is a strike against the headquarters of the Iranian armed forces. Along with the video, the air force posted a caption: “The destruction of the Iranian terrorist regime’s headquarters in the heart of Tehran.” Unknown

Morning raid on Khamenei compound months in planning

The CIA had been tracking Khamenei for months, gaining more confidence about his locations and his patterns.

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Ndiaga Diagne shot two people dead before being killed.

Two killed in US bar shooting likely linked to Iran: FBI

The man circled the popular night‑spot area before getting out of his car with a rifle and opening fire in what is being investigated as an act of terrorism.

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Australia has ruled out participating in the unfolding conflict in the Middle East

Australia rules out role in strikes as UK opens bases to US

Australia has ruled out participating in the unfolding conflict in the Middle East as key ally the UK offers up bases for the United States and Israel to continue their joint air attack on Iran. 

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‘Even if you are not travelling in or through the Middle East, your plans may still be affected’.

Warning for Australians travelling overseas amid conflict

‘Even if you are not travelling in or through the Middle East, your plans may still be affected,’ the Australian Government has warned those travelling anywhere overseas, including Europe.

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Barnaby Joyce and Tanya Plibersek erupt in heated clash over fuel security amid Middle East crisis

‘Childish’ and ‘ridiculous’: Sunrise clash erupts over fuel security

Barnaby Joyce appeared visibly frustrated, at one point screaming into his hands as the pair spoke over each other. 

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A man holds a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as people mourn his death at a rally in Tehran.

Iran after Khamenei: What’s next for the country?

The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sets in motion a formal succession process that will have significant implications for the nation. 

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The Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah and the Burj Al Arab Hotel have both been damaged in bombing raids.

Why Dubai is caught in US, Iran crossfire

Two of Dubai’s most famous hotels have been bombed and one the world’s biggest travel hubs remains under siege as Iran attacks neighbouring nations that play host to US and Israeli military targets. 

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