LATIKA M BOURKE: France’s President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back on Donald Trump’s criticism, warning that world politics is serious as tensions rise over Iran.
Latika M Bourke
RECAP: As US President Donald Trump wages war in Iran, Aussies are embarking on a long weekend as the country runs dry on fuel stocks.
Eloise Budimlich and Max Corstorphan
Ben Harvey critiques the US President’s fresh national address as ‘vintage Trump’ – full of ridiculous predictions, self-congratulatory hyperbole… and just enough legitimate truth to make it compulsory viewing.
Ben Harvey | Thu, April 2
US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a rare address to the nation within hours, sharing an important update on war in the Middle East. This is what we know.
Max Corstorphan
LIVE UPDATES: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has hit back at Anthony Albanese after his national address on Wednesay, claiming the Labor Government is robbing Aussies of clarity.
Ava Martin and Madeline Cove
Penny Wong will join international talks on protecting the critical global oil route amid mounting Middle East tensions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used his nationwide address to forecast months of economic turmoil for Aussies, while calling on them to ‘do their bit’.
Eloise Budimlich, Amy Cavender, Kimberley Braddish, Max Corstorphan and Madeline Cove
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at European countries on social media on Tuesday, again criticising them for not ‘stepping up’ in the US’ war against Iran.
Katherine Kraayvanger and Max Corstorphan
US President Donald Trump has shocked the world, announcing a ‘pause’ to his plans to bring destruction to Iran, confirming the move in a statement requested by the Iranian Government.
LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the impact of the US-Iran war on Australians ‘is real’, flagging a national response after ‘COVID lessons’.
The Government has shared an update on the fuel crisis in Australia, as US President Donald Trump readies to ‘unleash hell’ on Iran.
Max Corstorphan and Madeline Cove
RECAP: After US President Donald Trump boldly claimed the war was coming to an end, Iranian officials have rejected reports of his ceasefire plan while Australia is set to ban Iranian tourists.
Fraser Williams, Eloise Budimlich and Madeline Cove
US President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
Madeline Cove
Global tensions are impacting fuel deliveries to Australia, with Chris Bowen confirming shipments have been delayed amid the Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Caitlyn Rintoul
US President Donald Trump has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House, joking to her about Pearl Harbour, drawing a very uncomfortable reaction.
Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom
US President Donald Trump says his administration were not advised about Israel’s strike on the South Pars gas field, issuing a grim threat as security in the Middle East deteriorates.
RECAP: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has refused to comment on when the Israel-US-Iran war will end, after three major oil refineries were attacked by airstrikes across the Middle East.
Katherine Kraayvanger, Tegwen Bescoby and Madeline Cove
RECAP: The Iranian women’s soccer team have crossed the Turkish border into Iran to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged there.
Amy Cavender, Troy de Ruyter and Madeline Cove
LATIKA M BOURKE: Donald Trump has lashed Australia as allies baulk at supporting his Iran war push, declaring the US does not ‘need the help of anyone’.
Australia and New Zealand will ramp up their military integration for a ‘greater joint force’ amid the backdrop of escalating conflict in the Middle East and strategic competition in the region.
RECAP: Iran has been dealt blows to its high ranking military forces with Israeli military claiming it has killed a key unit commander and the head of security.
Fraser Williams and Madeline Cove
RECAP: Airstrikes are falling everywhere from Tehran to Tel Aviv in the third week of the Israel-US-Iran war, as US President Donald Trump puts pressure on allies to act to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Katherine Kraayvanger, Kimberley Braddish and Madeline Cove
RECAP: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has questioned the legitimacy of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s first public message that was read on State TV yesterday.
Chloe Maher, Tegwen Bescoby and Troy de Ruyter
RECAP: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Motjaba Khamenei’s first statement since his appointment has been read on State TV.
