NATO
Trump gives Iran 48-hour deadline on Strait of Hormuz
The US president’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants came as Tehran’s representative to the UN maritime agency said the vital shipping lane remained open to all vessels except those linked to “Iran’s enemies”.
- Maayan Lubell, Alexander Cornwell and Idrees Ali
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Top Iranian official killed by Israel as gas field hit by strikes
The killing of Iran’s intelligence minister is the third Israeli assassination of Iran’s leadership in two days.
- Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Enas Alashray
- Opinion
- Middle East at war
Trump’s Epic Fury is grandiose, as he wanted. But it’s more of an epic fail
The US president has unleashed global chaos with his war on Iran. At this stage, the only geographical location that won’t be negatively affected is Epstein Island.
- Melanie La'Brooy
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- Foreign relations
‘We don’t need anyone’s help’: Trump lashes out at NATO allies, Australia over Iran war
The president named Australia among the countries whose help he no longer needed in the effort to unblock the crucial Strait of Hormuz, and went as far as saying that the US should rethink its involvement in NATO.
- Michael Koziol
The French pocket super-carrier that could help shield Hormuz
France has deployed its sole aircraft carrier in an “unprecedented” naval build-up that could be used to protect cargo vessels from Iranian drones.
- Michele Kambas, John Irish and Staff reporter
US ground invasion of Iran may not be enough to oust Iran’s regime: report
The findings of a classified report by the National Intelligence Council have raised doubts about Donald Trump’s stated objective of electing the next supreme leader of Iran.
- John Hudson and Warren P. Strobel
- Opinion
- International affairs
O Canada, O Albanese: This middle power roars as Australia’s exemplar
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who visits Australia this week, dares to project his nation as an important player in global politics. Australia must do the same.
- George Brandis
Four years on, Ukraine is under more pressure than ever. So is Russia
The war of attrition appears almost certain to continue despite Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to sign away its territory in the hope of a lasting peace.
- David Crowe
Europe tells Trump: You have it wrong on our ‘decline’
Europe’s foreign policy chief rebuked US claims that the continent faces “civilisational erasure” and outlined plans for more defence partnerships, including a pact with Australia.
- David Crowe
- Analysis
- World politics
‘Despicable’ attack on Trump signals a shift in Europe
A dispute in Poland is emerging as a key test of Europe’s willingness to speak out against its NATO ally.
- David Crowe