Middle East
World
Trump Threatened Nuclear Strikes on Iran, Then Offered a Two-Week Ceasefire
Trump said he had a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran. Twelve hours later, he announced a ceasefire. Analysts are asking whether the pattern has a name.
Iran-war
Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump's Hormuz Deadline Hits Tuesday
Iran has rejected a Pakistan-brokered 45-day ceasefire proposal and President Trump's Tuesday night deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting any agreement must be permanent. Trump called the proposal 'not good enough' and threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if the strait re
Iran
Tehran Strikes Hit Sharif University, Prompting International Academic Protest
By Grant Whitfield ยท 2026-04-07
TLDR
US and Israeli coalition air strikes hit Sharif University of Technology
Iran
Israeli strike kills IRGC intelligence chief Khademi
Seyed Majid Khademi and another senior commander were killed in a precision strike on April 6, escalating tensions as the regional conflict enters its sixth week.
Defence
Government denies SAS deployment to Middle East reported by News Corp
Energy Minister Bowen calls claim 'untrue.' Defence Minister Marles declines comment. Penny Wong leads 40-nation Iran coalition. Historical precedent: Australia denied SASR in Iraq before 2003 invasion.
Middle East
Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know
Trump said he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' after the South Pars attack. Israeli officials say Washington was informed in advance.