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Geopolitics
Trump's Counter-Terrorism Chief Quits, Blames Israel for Iran War
Gold Star husband who lost wife in Syria refuses to 'send the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people'
Politics
Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You
The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.
Geopolitics
Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request
Transport Minister Catherine King confirmed Australia will not send a vessel to escort tankers through the contested strait.
Geopolitics
Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike
Smartraveller has upgraded the UAE to 'do not travel'. Australians in the Emirates are urged to leave immediately.
Geopolitics
The Reluctant Coalition: Why Allies Won't Give Trump His Warships
The Strait of Hormuz needs clearing. But Britain, India, Italy, and others are taking their own paths—not joining Trump's team effort.
Markets
How Hormuz disruption is reshaping Australian household economics
Oil prices above $100 per barrel are flowing through to mortgage payments and energy bills faster than most households realise. What happened in 1973 is happening again, just with a different cast.
News
Six Iranian Soccer Players Accept Asylum in Australia as War Closes the Door Home
Seven members of the Iranian women's team sought humanitarian visas after arriving for a Sydney tournament. One changed her mind. The rest face starting over.
Markets
Oil Back Above $100 After Iran Conflict Mines Hormuz Strait
The ACCC has called an emergency meeting with fuel suppliers as crude prices surge 9 per cent. For Australian motorists and the RBA, the timing is brutal.