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Israeli security forces inspect a destroyed building that were hit by a missile fired from Iran, in Holon, near Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israel-Iran conflict as it happened: Australia deploys ADF to Middle East to evacuate citizens after embassy in Tehran closes; Trump to decide on US involvement ‘within two weeks’

The world is waiting to find out if US President Donald Trump will authorise American strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Look back at the day’s events.

  • Cassandra Morgan, Lachlan Abbott, Anthony Segaert and Lynette Eyb

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Smoke rises above the Soroka Medical Centre.

Australia urges diplomacy as deadly Israel-Iran strikes ramp up and Trump weighs US options

Australia has closed its embassy in Tehran, while the US president says he’ll decide whether to intervene in the war within two weeks.

Iran Israel war

It’s been one week since Israel first struck Iran. Here’s what we know

Donald Trump has given himself two weeks to decide if the United States will officially enter the conflict. But what happens then, and how did we get here?

  • Bronte Gossling
The Israel-Iran war enters its second week.

How the first week of the Israel-Iran war unfolded, day by day

Hundreds of Israelis and Iranians are dead as the enemies trade missile strikes. Trump is considering entering the war. Here’s how it unfolded.

  • Angus Delaney
Where key nuclear sites, targets and United States military bases lie.

Israel-Iran conflict: Ten maps tracking key nuclear sites, targets and US military bases

Only one bomb could destroy Iran’s nuclear stronghold, but if the Donald Trump hands it over to Israel, multiple countries could be hit in retaliation.

  • Bronte Gossling and Jamie Brown
A baby is carried away from the site of an Iranian missile attack in Israel.

Israel-Iran conflict as it happened: Trump privately approves attack plan as US readies for ‘potential strike’; Israelis hurt in Iranian hit on hospital; IDF kills second Hezbollah commander

A look back at the latest news from the Middle East as Iran and Israel traded strikes and the US prepared for the possibility of attacking Iran.

  • Lachlan Abbott, Anthony Segaert, Lynette Eyb and Hannah Hammoud
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Changed flight paths created some delays for Emirates flights.

Flying to and from Europe via the Middle East is nerve-racking right now

Coming back from Europe as airspace closed due to the Israel-Iran conflict was stressful, but I learnt a few lessons.

  • Julietta Jameson
Israel’s air defence system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv on Wednesday, June 18.

As it happened Israel-Iran conflict: Trump goes to ground after National Security Council meeting, weighs US involvement; Iranian nuclear, weapons facilities attacked in Israeli strikes

The world waits to see what – if anything – US President Donald Trump will do to intervene in the conflict between Iran and Israel. Follow along for all the latest developments.

  • Cassandra Morgan, Hannah Hammoud, Lachlan Abbott, Olivia Ireland and Lynette Eyb

Missiles too close for comfort for airlines in Iran-Israel war

The closure of airspace over Iran and Israel has severely impacted air travel through the region, grounding flights and stranding travellers.

  • Chris Zappone
Mourners carry the flag-draped coffins of five men, whose names were not immediately available, reportedly killed in Israeli strikes, during their funeral in the city of Khorramabad, Iran, on Monday.

Iranians support Israel assassinating their oppressors – at least for now

Regime change, if that is indeed Israel’s goal, cannot be imposed from outside. It must come from within, and Israel risks alienating the very constituency it needs to get the job done.

  • Kylie Moore-Gilbert

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/middle-east-ljm