Today
Iran launches deadly missile attack on Israel, killing eight
Iran and Israel continued to escalate hostilities with a fourth day of missile strikes that killed eight in Tel Aviv, while Israel warned residents in Tehran to evacuate.
Yesterday
Security a major focus as Albanese, G7 confront a turbulent world
Security deals are among the first order of business as world leaders, including Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese, gather for the G7.
‘This is insane’: Israel envoy defends airstrikes against Iran
Ambassador Amir Maimon says a deal for Israel to stop targeting Iran’s nuclear program hinges on Tehran agreeing to give up its weapons ambitions.
Why Israel attacked Iran, and what to watch for next
After decades of tension, a shift in the conflict between the Jewish state and Islamic Republic to open warfare is now be a real possibility.
Iran lauds ‘new method’ as missiles hit Tel Aviv, Haifa
At least five people were killed in the latest Iranian strikes, the national emergency service said, raising Israel’s death toll to 18 since Friday.
Storm clouds gather over G7
The intensifying conflict in the Middle East will dominate an agenda that was supposed to focus on trade and support for Ukraine.
Viktor Shvets’ big lesson for investors from the Israel-Iran conflict
The battle between the two Middle East nations shows we live in a world of rising volatility and risk. Shareholders keep ignoring both.
This Month
Israel and Iran trade deadly blows, leaving world and markets on edge
The Middle East nations are ignoring international calls for de-escalation, sending shockwaves through financial markets amid fears of an oil price surge.
Iran-Israel conflict exposes Trump’s impotent diplomacy
Donald Trump’s claim that his “proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier” looks increasingly hollow.
Trump’s anti-war vow tested as Israel attack on Iran splits MAGA base
Fear is growing among supporters that the latest conflict in the Middle East will embroil a reluctant president in another overseas military entanglement.
Markets on war footing as oil spike threatens ASX rally
The local sharemarket is set to follow Wall Street lower on Monday as investors brace for wild swings in oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Why Israel’s attack could push Iran to build a bomb
This conflict will solve nothing, and absent the collapse of the Iranian regime, it is quite possible that an even more consequential security threat may emerge in the future.
A big miscalculation by Iran led to severe toll
Iran’s senior leaders had been planning for an Israeli attack but they never expected Israel to strike before another round of nuclear talks.
Why cornered Iran could decide to spark a Middle East war
An aggressive counterattack risks escalation. But giving in to US and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.
US moves warships as Trump warns of ‘brutal’ strikes
The US president held a national security meeting as Israel continued to launch airstrikes for a second day, escalating the crisis in the Middle East.
Some got a letter: How Mossad warned the Iranians it was about to kill
The targeting of Iranian leaders and sensitive sites relied on activating secret commando teams and other capabilities that had long lain dormant.
Netanyahu’s 6 reasons for hitting enfeebled Iran now
In attacking, the Israeli prime minister has short-circuited the debate in Washington and started a possible new cycle of escalation.
Do not travel to Israel: DFAT updates travel warning
Australia warns residents not go to any part of Israel; No sign of breach at Iran’s nuclear sites, says UN; top Iranian generals, nuclear scientists killed after surprise strikes. Follow updates.
Israel wants to destroy the heart of Iran’s nuclear program
It may take days, or weeks, to assess how far Israel has set back Iran’s atomic capabilities.
Israel’s strikes are major snub to ‘global peacemaker’ Trump
Israel’s strikes on dozens of Iranian targets appear to rebuff the US president, who has repeatedly urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to target Tehran.