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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
Iran Dismisses Ceasefire Offer as April 8 Deadline Lapses
Tehran rejects US ceasefire proposal, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz as global shipping scrambles to reroute from the vital chokepoint.
Politics
Trump Says US 'No Longer' Needs NATO Allies or Australia in Iran War
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.
Trade
Trump's 100% pharma tariffs hit Australia's $1.3bn export pipeline
White House frames drug import levies as national security. Health Minister Butler says PBS pricing non-negotiable. CSL likely exempt.
Geopolitics
Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address
US President claims Iranian military is 'in ruins' during Operation Epic Fury update as global fuel prices surge and Australian cabinet convenes.
Trump
Trump Names Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison to White House AI Council
13 tech CEOs appointed to PCAST, Musk and Altman absent
Geopolitics
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
Geopolitics
Hastie calls Trump's Iran conflict a 'huge miscalculation'
The Coalition frontbencher and former SAS captain said Australians will question the judgement of the US president amid the ongoing conflict.
Trump
Cory Booker Wants to Talk About Congress's War Powers Problem. Not Just Trump's.
A senator's resolution exposes 53 years of abdication. Both parties have enabled it.
Trump
Trump AI framework tells states to back off as critics warn of accountability gap
The White House wants to preempt state AI laws before they exist. The constitutional and practical problems run deeper than the four-page document suggests.
Trump
Robert Mueller, FBI Director Who Probed But Did Not Charge Trump, Dies at 81
The special counsel who documented Russian election interference but stopped short of indicting a sitting president. Trump celebrated his death on social media.
Geopolitics
Iran War Day 21: Trump Floats 'Winding Down' as Pentagon Ships 2,500 More Marines
The president's social media post came hours after telling reporters there would be no ceasefire. Three more warships are heading to the Persian Gulf.