That’s a wrap. Thanks for following the AFR’s live coverage this Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

We will have more coverage tomorrow.

Here are some of the stories we covered today:

• Trump wants “a real end” to Iran’s nuclear ambitions: The president says he wants Iran “giving up entirely” on nukes and predicted Israel wouldn’t slow their barrage of missiles on Iran.

• G7 statement backs Israel, calls Iran source of instability: The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel and labelled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, in a just-issued statement that called for peace and stability in the region.

• Hegseth heading to situation room: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to the White House situation room to meet with President Donald Trump and his national security team amid tensions in the Middle East.

• Trump to leave G7, scrapping meeting with Albanese: The White House has announced Donald Trump is leaving the G7 to return to Washington DC because of the crisis in the Middle-East.

• PM gives advice for Australians in Middle East: Anthony Albanese says he is “deeply concerned” about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

• Trump urges Tehran to evacuate ‘immediately’: US President Donald Trump says Iranian residents should evacuate from Tehran “immediately” amid criticism of the country for not signing a nuclear deal.