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Jasper Ward, Asif Shahzad and Akanksha Khushi

‘Don’t make bad deals’: Trump’s new warning on Iran

US President Donald Trump is hosing down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war with Iran.

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‘Not immune’: Government reacts to looming Iran deal

A possible peace deal between Iran and the United States is sending shockwaves, with Donald Trump pledging the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

‘Announced shortly’: Trump hints at Iran deal breakthrough

Donald Trump says a potential breakthrough in the Middle East peace talks could be imminent, with the President revealing an agreement involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is being ‘negotiated’.

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President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office on Friday morning with his defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, in what appeared to be a review of military options for potentially resuming the bombing campaign against Iran.

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The New York Times

What could be targeted next as Trump weighs Iran conflict

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There is no shortage of targets, should Trump, in coordination with Israel, decide to resume the assault on Iran that paused on April 8.

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The risks of Iran’s threat to control the Strait of Hormuz

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran is trying to formalise — and monetize — its control over the Strait of Hormuz, previously a transit point for one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas, by charging a fee for passage.

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Stocks gain mid impasse over reopening Strait of Hormuz

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Stocks and oil prices have risen slightly, with few signs of concrete progress in talks to establish a peace deal between the United States and Iran.

Kimberley Braddish, Emily Williams and Chloe Maher

PM denies inheritance hit as Labor MP flags ‘real concerns’

Tony Abbott set to become next Federal Liberal Party President

Taylor accuses Labor of ‘scrambling’ with Budget

Ex-Labor Minister questions whether party got ‘bang for buck’ in Budget

Albanese says Labor will have ‘consultation period’ on trusts

PM to meet with family of paratrooper killed in training exercise

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22 May 2026

Iran weighs offer as Trump says peace talks on ‘borderline’

Iran examines new US proposal to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump describes talks as being on the ‘borderline’ between a deal and renewed strikes.

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21 May 2026

Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound activists

A video posted by Israel’s national security minister showing activists on their knees with bound hands has attracted worldwide condemnation.

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21 May 2026

‘Ready to go’: Trump’s return to war with Iran

US President Donald Trump says that he is ready to move ‘very quickly’, declaring Iran a defeated nation as he readies to get 1600 oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz.

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21 May 2026

‘An hour away’: Inside Trump’s latest attack plan

US President Donald Trump says his war ships are ‘loaded to the brim’ and ready to start attacking Iran again at his command.

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20 May 2026

Where Dubai expats are ending up as war tarnishes tax haven

THE ECONOMIST: Many hoped to return once the hostilities ceased. As these drag on, however, plenty are casting around for a new, more peaceable bolt-hole. Where are they headed? And will they ever return?

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19 May 2026