Iran Live Updates: Countries Try to Help Nationals Escape a Widening Conflict
President Trump said airstrikes had killed potential new leaders of Iran, leaving it unclear who would run the country. Financial markets slumped on fears of inflation, and the price of oil soared.
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Trump Says U.S. Navy Might Escort Oil and Gas Tankers in Persian Gulf
Shipping companies are not sending oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz because they fear their ships might be attacked.
Trump Letter to Congress Justifying Iran Strikes Outlines No Imminent Threat
The president told lawmakers that the objective of the assault was to “neutralize Iran’s malign activities,” but did not present evidence of immediate plans by Tehran to attack the United States.
Trump insists Israel did not force US hand on Iran attack as he meets German chancellor – live
US president appears to contradict Marco Rubio remarks that Israel planned to strike Iran first, claiming ‘If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand’ People in the US: share your views of the Iran conflictSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIn a late night post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said that the US munition stockpiles “at the medium and upper medium grade” have “never been higher or better”.He added that the US has a “virtually unlimited supply of these weapons”, meaning that “wars can be fought ‘forever’”. Continue reading...
Emirati Leaders, Seeking to Project Calm, Go to the Mall
A video released by Dubai’s government of the Emirati president visiting a mall underscored the authoritarian country’s efforts to maintain its placid reputation amid spiraling violence.
Middle East crisis live: US military says it has hit more than 1,700 targets since it began war on Iran
The targets hit include missile sites, navy ships, submarines and control centres, US Central Command saidTrump administration has still not settled on reasons for warMiddle East attacks intensify as Trump rejects Iran’s attempt to talkUS secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed the US attacked Iran after learning that Israel was going to strike, which would have meant retaliation against US forces.“We knew that if we didn’t pre-emptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties,” he told reportersThe Air Force is now attacking Tehran and Beirut simultaneouslyThe Air Force has now begun a wave of extensive strikes against the Iranian terror regime and the Hezbollah terror organization. Continue reading...
Qatar announces arrest of Iran’s IRGC sleeper cells
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European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
Politics live: Wong says Australia faces its biggest consular crisis in Middle East; Hastie calls PM’s tabling of Liberal review a ‘boss move’
The prime minister has discussed stranded Australians with the Emirati president. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarrell says $15bn of trade could be impacted by warLabor’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says a “relatively small” amount of Australia’s exports go through the Middle East as the war escalates in the region.A relatively small amount, about $15bn worth of trade goes through the Middle East. Obviously, that’s very important for those companies that are trading there.Our trade is, in fact, increasing in the Middle East. We now have a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates. Already, our beef trade has doubled in the six months that that trade agreement has been in operation. But of course, all of that gets affected by this uncertainty of the war in the Middle East.The legal basis of these strikes is ultimately a matter for the United States and Iran, sorry, and Israel, is ultimately a matter for the United States and Israel. We know Iran has failed to comply with UN security council resolutions on its nuclear program. We know what Iran has been doing over many years. I think it is important for us to remember this has not started with these strikes. This has been going on for decades, including in Australia. Continue reading...
Syngenta says it will stop making pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease
Company will halt production of controversial paraquat weed killer by end of June as it faces thousands of lawsuitsSyngenta, maker of a controversial pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease, said on Tuesday that it will stop making its paraquat weed killer by the end of June.The announcement comes as the company is facing several thousand lawsuits brought by people in the US who allege they developed Parkinson’s disease due to their exposure to Syngenta’s paraquat products. Continue reading...