Middle East

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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The Government has warned Australia could face shortages of gas over winter as the Resources Minister says she’s considered using the gas trigger to keep gas on home soil. 

Australia eyes emergency powers as winter energy crisis loom

The Government has warned Australia could face shortages of gas over winter as the Resources Minister says she’s considering using the gas trigger to keep gas on home soil.

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US President Donald Trump is preparing for a historic address to the nation.

What we know about Trump’s imminent address to the nation

US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a rare address to the nation within hours, sharing an important update on war in the Middle East. This is what we know.

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Iran says there are only two choices: war of peace.

Two choices: Iran and US outcome to ‘shape generations’

As tensions between the US and Iran continue to worsen, a promise has emerged from the Middle East, claiming two choices will shape the world’s future.

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President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has overcome many aggressors throughout its history.

‘Crossroads’: Iranian President targets US with letter

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a direct message to Americans as tensions over the US-Iran war intensify.

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Australia joins allies scrambling to secure vital Strait of Hormuz oil route.

Australia joins UK push to secure Strait of Hormuz route

Penny Wong will join international talks on protecting the critical global oil route amid mounting Middle East tensions.

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Donald Trump has sent thousands of troops to the Middle East.

The perils of a ground war in Iran

Donald Trump is deploying troops. Is he repeating the mistake of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan?

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Iraqi authorities say efforts are ongoing to free a journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad.

Frantic search as reporter kidnapped in Iraq

Iraq's interior ministry says a female foreign journalist has been kidnapped by unidentified individuals in Baghdad.

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says he visited US troops in the Middle East on the weekend.

Hegseth warns crucial days ahead in Iran war

US Defence Secretary ‌Pete Hegseth has told a briefing at the Pentagon that air strikes are damaging the morale ​of the Iranian military.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s government has passed a new execution law for Palestinians found guilty of terror attacks.

Israel passes execution law for Palestinian terrorists

Experts say Israel’s new law allowing the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks almost certainly cannot be applied to Jewish extremists convicted of similar crimes.

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