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Flights rapidly changed path as Iran struck a US base in Qatar.

Flights diverted, halted as Middle East conflict erupts

Airlines diverted more flights in the Middle East after Iran’s armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a US military base in Qatar, exacerbating the region’s military conflict.

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The Australian Government and the US Government have issued global travel warnings.

Australian Government issues global travel warning

As the situation in the Middle East remains ‘unpredictable’, the Australian Government has issued a global travel warning, coming just hours after the United States warned Americans of threats ‘worldwide’.

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Iran has attacked a US air base in Qatar

Iran launches missile attack on US base in Qatar

Iran has launched a missile attack on a United States military base in Qatar in its first act of retaliation since America bombed three of its nuclear sites. 

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Maxar satellite imagery provides a second close-up view of the Isfahan nuclear facility showing severe damage after the airstrikes. Multiple buildings are visibly damaged or destroyed.

Israel targets Iranian nuclear site in wake of US strikes

The Israeli military confirmed on Monday that it struck roads around the Fordo facility to obstruct access to the site. 

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Crowds holding Iranian flags gather in the Revolution Square in the capital Tehran to protest the US attacks on three nuclear facilities in Iran/.

PM backs Trump’s Iran hit but doubles down on de-escalation

Mr Albanese refused to say whether Australia had received advance notice like the United Kingdom had, saying Australia was ‘not a central player in this conflict’.

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The Treasurer faces growing calls to stop ADNOC’s bid for Santos.

Jim Chalmers urged to block $30B Santos takeover

CAMERON MILNER: As ADNOC pushes to buy Santos, critics say the deal puts Australian jobs, emissions targets, and gas supply independence at risk.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime has already signalled that it plans to shut the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key shipping lanes for oil.

Why oil remains Iran’s pathway to retribution

The price of crude has already spiked following Iran’s moves to shut down one of the world’s key shipping lanes. Here are the other ways it is likely to target oil in retaliation against the US.

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North Korea, led by Kim Jong-un, has friendly ties with Iran and suspected military links. (AP PHOTO)

North Korea condemns US strike on Iran

North Korea's foreign ministry has denounced the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, saying it violates the security interests of a sovereign state and that the world should reject the US and Israel

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Aussie motorists are being urged now could be a good time to fuel up. NewsWire / John Gass

One crucial thing Aussie motorists should do today

As the Iran-Israel conflict worsens, motorists are being urged to do this one thing before it’s too late.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Anthony Albanese backs ‘unilateral’ US strikes on Iran

Anthony Albanese has backed the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — a day after they took place — but it appears Australia did not know about the military plans in advance nor had any involvement.

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Is the US at war with Iran now?

Is the United States at war with Iran now?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Before ordering strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, US President Donald Trump did not seek permission from Congress, to which the US Constitution grants the sole power to declare war.

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President Donald Trump returns to the White House before a meeting with his National Security Council.

Trump’s Iran strike: Delayed publicly, bombers in the air

While telling the world he hadn’t decided, Donald Trump had already green-lit a military strike on Iran, and the bombers were already airborne.

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US President Donald Trump has revealed what could help ‘Make Iran Great Again’.

Trump’s new plan: ‘Make Iran Great Again'

US President Donald Trump has revealed what may be needed to ‘Make Iran Great Again’ after B-2 pilots dropped bombs on Iranian nuclear targets and called for peace.

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Tucker Carlson, right, argued that any intervention would violate the President’s vow to avoid dragging the US into new forever wars.

MAGA warrior ‘spanked’ by Trump with US strikes on Iran

Donald Trump ‘spanked and put in a corner’ MAGA warrior and online media personality Tucker Carlson with his Iran strikes, one of the United States’ leading Middle East analysts has said. 

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