Israel
Iranian naval commander killed in airstrike, Israel claims
Israel’s defence minister said Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mario Parker and Arsalan Shahla
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US-Iran war as it happened: Iran rejects Trump’s peace plan, makes counteroffer, state TV reports; White House says talks ‘have not’ hit dead end; Albanese to hold fuel crisis national cabinet
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
- Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened
Donald Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.
- Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong and Ronen Bergman
- Updated
- Middle East at war
Iran rejects ceasefire plan as more US troops head to the Middle East
On another day of mixed signals from the US president, analysts are far from convinced that a peace deal between the US and Iran is achievable.
- Michael Koziol
Australia’s emergency plan starts with carpooling, escalates to fuel caps
Environment Minister Murray Watt on Wednesday dismissed the prospect of a cap at $40, as that figure was used as a hypothetical example seven years ago.
- Brittany Busch
‘Security zone’: Israeli military plans to occupy swath of southern Lebanon
Israel’s defence minister urged the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah or face even greater military assaults and a long occupation that could make it impossible for families to return to their communities.
- David Crowe
US-Iran war as it happened: Trump postpones strikes on power plants, says Iran wants to make a deal; Iranian Speaker labels talks ‘fake news’
US President Donald Trump has postponed strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
- Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee and Alexander Darling
Iranian terror group claims arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London
Three people in hoodies were filmed setting fire to the vehicles amid a renewed debate about rising antisemitism at the same time Israel intensifies its attacks on Iran.
- David Crowe
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
In a contest between Trump and Tehran, it’s tough to know who to believe
Faced with a choice between a significant escalation (on a self-imposed deadline) or an off-ramp, Trump opted for the latter. He may yet be forced into changing tack again.
- Michael Koziol
- Updated
- Middle East at war
Trump backs off from threat to bomb Iran power grid, citing talks to end war
The US president said Iran wanted to “make a deal” and claimed US envoys had been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader.
- Maayan Lubell and Jon Gambrell