Middle East

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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. 

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.