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Wreckage is seen from what Iranian authorities say is a US military helicopter that crashed during a mission to rescue a missing F-15E pilot.

How a secret US rescue mission in Iran nearly derailed

US commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, and pulled a stranded American weapons specialist to safety, moving him toward a secret rendezvous point on Sunday. Then everything stopped.

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Chris Bowen pushes back on the shortage alarm.

‘On the way’: Bowen reveals when next fuel shipments arrive

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia’s fuel supplies have been extended into May, but international tensions are keeping markets on edge.

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The CIA spread rumours inside Iran that it had already located the airman. (AP PHOTO)

Inside the daring US mission to rescue pilots in Iran

The United States has pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran.

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Australia has secured fuel supplies into May, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Nation tops up fuel supply as Easter demand soars

Households and businesses face months of high fuel prices and associated costs even if there is a swift end to the Middle East conflict that is choking supply.

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FILE: A building damaged by US-Israeli airstrikes at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Trump’s plan for Iran's destruction on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump has threatened to rain ‘hell’ on Tehran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil flows vital to the world economy.

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Ukraine fears losing US support as Iran war deepens.

Iran war may push Ukraine down US priority list: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is concerned that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could erode America's support for Ukraine.

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The war began on February 28 when the United States and Israel attacked Iran. ? (EPA PHOTO)

US strikes on Iran could amount to war crimes: experts

More than 100 international law experts say the conduct of ⁠US forces raises serious concerns about ​violations of international human rights law.

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Macron hits back at Trump as UK, Australia and allies hold talks.

‘Not a show’: French President fires back after Trump swipe

LATIKA M BOURKE: France’s President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back on Donald Trump’s criticism, warning that world politics is serious as tensions rise over Iran.

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Forty countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict.

UK and allies scramble to reopen Strait of Hormuz route

The UK and key allies are scrambling to restore vital oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s blockade sent shockwaves through global energy markets.

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Trump’s war strategy appears to come straight from his playbook.

Trump may have changed his mind — here’s why that’s not good

Using one specific technique, and a prolonged deadline for a lethal end goal, Donald Trump has managed to create a new issue for Australia.

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President Trump provided an update on the US mission against Iran.

Five biggest takeaways from Trump’s address to the nation

Donald Trump made some wild threats and big claims during his White House address to the nation. Here’s what you need to know.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has renewed his de-escalation call.

PM renews de-escalation call after Trump’s swipe at allies

The Prime Minister has cautiously backed Donald Trump’s declaration that the war in the Middle East is ‘nearing completion’ and repeated his own calls for a de-escalation of the conflict with Iran. 

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Kharg Island is an export terminal for 90 per cent of Iran’s oil.

THE ECONOMIST: How would American ground forces take Kharg?

Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan both considered invading it. Saddam Hussein bombed it. In 1988 Donald Trump said that were he president, he would ‘do a number’ on the island. 

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