1 hour ago US attacks Iran as it happened: Albanese government supports Iranian nuclear facility bombings; Trump threatens regime change, promises to ‘Make Iran Great Again’

The world waits on the fallout after the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. Follow all the latest developments.

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3 h. ago Did a fleet of trucks remove Iran’s nuclear assets before US strikes?

Satellite photos show trucks lined up last week on a road to Iran’s nuclear mountain. What were they doing there is one of the key questions experts are now keen to answer.

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3 h. ago Pensioner claims he was choked in hospital by security guard

A 73-year-old who went to hospital hoping to be cared for claims he was choked by a security guard.

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3 h. 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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5 h. ago Man dragged to car boot and doused in petrol in terrifying home invasion

A 68-year-old farmer has been dragged to the boot of his car and doused in petrol at gunpoint during a home invasion in Yea.

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6 h. ago The ‘huge problem’ that could stop Iran hitting the US where it hurts

Iran has an array of weapons that could strike American military bases. But Israel has forced it to change its tactics.

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6 h. ago Petrol, electricity and gas price spikes inevitable if Iran chokes shipping

The Iranian parliament has voted to halt shipping through one of the world’s key energy choke points, risking retaliation from the US.

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6 h. ago Iran has vowed to choke global shipping. That could push petrol to $2.50 a litre

The Iranian parliament has voted to halt shipping through one of the world’s key energy choke points, risking retaliation from the US.

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6 h. ago War in the Middle East is dangerous; Albanese missed his opportunity

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had very little to say for quite a while when US President Donald Trump bombed Iran.

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7 h. ago White House emphasised strikes were not about regime change. Then Trump logged on to social media

Israel will be looking for support to topple Iran’s Supreme Leader, and Trump may be tempted to help. But such involvement carries risks for Americans - and for the President himself.

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8 h. ago US attacks Iran LIVE updates: Albanese government supports Iranian nuclear facility bombings; Trump threatens regime change, promises to ‘Make Iran Great Again’

The world waits on the fallout after the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. Follow all the latest developments.

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9 h. ago US acted alone, Albanese declares, but abandons neutral stance to back in Trump

A day after releasing a statement that did not directly mention the strikes and called for peace, the Albanese government has now endorsed the bombing.

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9 h. ago US acted alone, Albanese declares while abandoning neutral stance on attack

A day after releasing a statement that did not directly mention the strikes and called for peace, the Albanese government has endorsed the bombing.

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9 h. ago US acted alone in Iran, Albanese declares while abandoning neutral stance on attack

A day after releasing a statement that did not directly mention the strikes and called for peace, the Albanese government has endorsed the bombing.

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10 h. ago PM Anthony Albanese says government supports US military strike on Iran

Anthony Albanese has broken his silence on the US strike on Iran and said the federal government supports action to stop Iranian nuclear capability.

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10 h. ago Before and after satellite images reveal scale of destruction from US bombing assault on Iran’s nuclear sites

Satellite images show the damage at three nuclear sites after the strikes which took Iran – and the world – by surprise.

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13 h. ago WA news LIVE: Risk of Iran developing nuclear weapon ‘huge’: Hastie

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14 h. ago Oil prices jump, sharemarkets set for volatility after US bombs Iran

Investors are expecting a further rise in oil prices and more volatility on stockmarkets after the US deepened its involvement in the Middle East conflict.

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14 h. ago Australia supports strike on Iran nuclear facilities, Wong says

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government supports the United States' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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14 h. ago US attacks Iran LIVE updates: Wong, Plibersek support Iranian nuclear facility bombings; Trump threatens regime change, promises to ‘Make Iran Great Again’

The world waits on the fallout after the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities. Follow all the latest developments.

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