Today
Europe, Iran hold talks to de-escalate conflict
As the conflict enters its second week, European foreign ministers are set to meet Iranian officials in Switzerland to push to defuse its war with Israel.
Israel bombed Iran’s state TV. Why many Iranians cheered
Most Australians understand little about the reality of living in Iran, under a totalitarian regime that has controlled every aspect of daily life for 46 years.
Whatever happens, the Middle East has been remade
US President Donald Trump’s possible intervention in the Israel-Iran war is the last act in a remarkable reshaping of the Middle East.
Europe may resolve the Iran-Israel war as Trump dithers
The Continent’s leaders are filled with fears about a spiralling regional conflict, and have forged ahead with negotiations set to take place this weekend.
Forget nuclear weapons – could this be the end of Iran’s regime?
For 46 years, Western analysts have got it wrong when it came to predicting the regime’s end. This time, however, it could be different.
Yesterday
Why US strikes on Iran would bring risks at every turn
The largest perils for not only the region but the world may lie in the aftermath, many experts say, just as they did in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Deep-cover agents, hacked phones: Israel’s secret war inside Iran
The covert campaign that preceded the Jewish state’s attack also involved spy satellites and smuggled miniaturised weapons systems to ensure a precise first strike.
Trump says he ‘may or may not’ strike Iran
The US president is reportedly withholding his final order on any attack, as Iran’s supreme leader made his first public comments on the war with Israel.
This Month
Iran warns US involvement would risk ‘all-out war’
The official’s comment came as Iran and Israel exchanged fire for a sixth day after Donald Trump met his national security team to discuss the escalating conflict.
The vast arsenal Trump could deploy if he strikes Iran
The military assets are huge, but it’s unclear whether the president will deepen US involvement beyond helping Israel defend against Iranian air attacks.
Iran’s supreme leader is on social media. War watchers are paying attention
While Israel and Iran exchange missiles, social media is giving insights direct from key leaders into the course of the war.
Is Iran really developing nuclear weapons?
Experts question Israel’s claim that Tehran had begun a nuclear weapons program, but warn it has become a “threshold” state.
Two oil tankers collide and catch fire near Strait of Hormuz
The incident adds to anxiety around the crucial shipping route as Iran and Israel hit each other with missiles.
Trump goads Iran for now, but soon he has to make a choice
After spending the morning trolling on Truth Social, the president held talks in the White House over another Middle East war. The world awaits his next move.
By attacking Iran’s nukes, Israel changes the question
After being lambasted by the West for the suffering of Palestinians, Israel has a chance to rebuild its battered standing by focusing on its ultimate enemy.
Israel widens attacks against Iran, striking broadcaster
An Iranian state news anchor was live on air when an explosion shook the scene, causing falling debris and the sound of screams and breaking glass.
Trump’s Iran choice: last-chance diplomacy or a bunker-busting bomb
The US could still become directly involved in a new conflict, taking on Iran in exactly the kind of war that the president has sworn he would avoid.
Trump leaves G7 as Israel presses US on bunker bombs
The US president heads back to Washington to deal with the Middle East crisis as Israel continues its strikes and Iran reportedly indicated it wants to negotiate.
Why Iran’s supreme leader hasn’t been assassinated (yet)
Regardless of Trump’s involvement or otherwise, it appears that the Israeli decision to hold off on targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader was ultimately a wise one, writes Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
Trump has the best chance to stabilise the Middle East in decades
The US president should do two things to end the Israel-Iran war: he should give Israel bunker-buster bombs and back a two-state solution for Palestinians.
‘No preparation, no thinking, nothing’: Iranians furious with regime
Tehran residents have contrasted the government’s silence on safety measures with its frequent use of text messages to admonish women over insufficiently modest attire.
Will Iran’s hated regime finally implode?
Several times in the past two decades Iranians have tried, only to be beaten back: the regime might be weak, but its people are weaker.
Iran’s regime is fighting for survival
Forty years after its war with Iraq, the Islamic republic faces a new existential test.
Why Putin and Xi will be panicking over Iran
As Iran is weakened, both China and Russia lose a key partner that shares an interest to rage against what they see as US hegemony in the region.
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.