21 m. ago Iran puts Trump ‘the gambler’ on notice as US warns against choking crucial oil shipping route

Iran’s parliament has endorsed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the bombing of its nuclear facilities, as US leaders say the strikes are an opportunity for Tehran to return to the negotiating table.

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13 h. ago ‘Economic suicide’: US warns Iran as it moves to choke crucial oil shipping route

Iran’s parliament has endorsed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the bombing of its nuclear facilities, as US leaders say the strikes are an opportunity for Tehran to return to the negotiating table.

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30 h. ago Watch: Donald Trump’s White House address after US strikes on Iran

Speaking after the US hit three sites in Iran, US President Donald Trump has warned Tehran against retaliation, saying they now have a choice between ‘peace or tragedy.’

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31 h. ago 'Serious situation': Aussies in Iran and Israel warned to leave

Australians still in Iran and Israel have been warned to leave as the government gears up to provide repatriation flights out of the Middle East.

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4 d. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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4 d. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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5 d. ago Terrified Iranians left to fend for themselves, as leaders play songs on TV

Even after Israel issued an evacuation warning on Monday for part of Tehran, Iran’s state-run television continued as normal – up until the moment an Israeli strike hit the television studio itself.

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1 week ago Trump calls Middle East ‘a dangerous place’ as US evacuates embassy staff

As nuclear talks hit an impasse, Iran has warned it would retaliate against US bases should the diplomatic efforts between the countries end in conflict.

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