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The fifth member of the Iranian soccer team has fled to asylum in Australia.

Middle EastVideoCommentsIranian football captain flees amid claims of family missing

Iran’s women’s football captain has abandoned her Australian asylum bid, amid claims authorities in Tehran are pressuring players by targeting their families.

Madeline Cove

Iran women’s football captain reportedly abandons asylum bid.

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Iranian football captain flees; family reportedly missing

LIVE UPDATES: A fifth member of Iran’s women’s football team has withdrawn her asylum claim and left Australia after being granted a humanitarian visa during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Madeline Cove

Governments have committed to make available 271.7 million barrels of oil from government stocks.

Middle EastVideoCommentsEmergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

The IEA will release more than 400 million barrels of oil reserves as conflict around the Strait of Hormuz rattles global markets.

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Harald Murphy pictured with his Tesla Model Y in South Perth.

Middle EastCommentsPremiumElectric vehicle popularity surges as Iran conflict flares

As local stockpiles of fuel deplete, so too does drivers’ loyalty to petrol cars.

Brooke Rolfe

Treasurer Rita Saffioti is under pressure to deliver substantial cost-of-living relief this budget as the Middle East conflict causes wallet pain at the bowsers.

Budget Pressure CommentsPremiumMiddle East conflict turns up budget heat on Saffioti

West Australians could be slugged two more interest rate hikes before Rita Saffioti delivers her state Budget — heaping pressure on the Government to provide cost-of-living relief amid war in the Middle East.

Joe Spagnolo

Petrol prices will hit a fresh high on Sunday, with the average price of unleaded fuel rising across WA.

Petrol pricesCommentsPerth fuel prices to spike AGAIN amid Middle East war chaos

Petrol prices will hit a fresh high on Sunday, with the average price of unleaded fuel rising across WA.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Energy minister Chris Bowen has not ruled out relaxing Russian sanction to aid in Australia’s fuel crisis.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumBowen refuses to rule out relaxing Russia sanctions for fuel

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has not ruled out relaxing Australia’s total ban on importing Russian oil and petrol following reports China may halt its exports to Australia. 

Hannah Cross and Joe Spagnolo

President Donald Trump says the US will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week. (AP PHOTO)

Middle EastVideoCommentsUS sends 2,500 marines to Middle East as Iran war escalates

About 2,500 Marines aboard as many as three warships are heading to the Middle East from the Indo-Pacific region as Iran increases its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, two US officials said.

Eric Schmitt

‘There is nothing they can do about it!’ the President said in a statement.

Middle EastVideoCommentsUS has ‘obliterated’ Iran’s oil export hub, Kharg Island

‘There is nothing they can do about it!’ the President said in a statement.

Ava Martin

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen, filmed or photographed since the attack which killed his family, including his father.

unrest, conflicts and warVideoCommentsIran new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen, filmed or photographed since the attack which killed his family, including his father.

Staff Writers

Amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East, the barrel of oil surged above $US100 on Friday, prompting Energy Minister Chris Bowen to take action and free up reserves. 

Federal PoliticsAustralia taps oil reserves as fuel prices spike amid war

The Albanese Government is maintaining its denials that Australia is facing a fuel shortage, despite releasing millions of litres of diesel and petrol from the national stockpile.

Andrew Greene, Katina Curtis, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Australia orders diplomatic and expat exit from Middle East

Middle EastVideoCommentsAustralia orders diplomatic and expat exit from Middle East

Australia has now ordered all non-essential officials and their families from both Israel and the United Arab Emirates to leave the Middle East as the US-Israel-Iran war escalates. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

A senior Iranian diplomat secretly defected in Australia.

Middle EastVideoCommentsSecret defection by senior Iran diplomat revealed

A senior Iranian diplomat quietly walked away from the regime while stationed in Canberra — a dramatic move only now coming to light.

Andrew Greene

Pete Hegseth has questioned the legitimacy of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s first public message that was read on State TV yesterday.

THE NIGHTLYVideoComments‘Disfigured’: Hegseth doubts legitimacy of leader’s message

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

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, seen in 2019, has made his first statement since his appointment.

Middle EastCommentsIran's new supreme leader vows to keep strait closed

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as Tehran fights the United States and Israel

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US, Australia, war plans The Nightly

Middle EastCommentsLabor still dodging questions of Aus involvement in war

Labor has continued to obfuscate basic questions about what military or logistical support the United States has asked Australia to provide in the US-Israel-Iran war. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

The message to Aussies still in the Middle East is to leave now before it is too late.

MIDDLE EASTCommentsAussies in Middle East warned flights will ‘dry up’ soon

Australian expats in the Middle East have been urged to leave the region on commercial flights before they ‘dry up’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The FBI has warned California about Iran's alleged plan to strike the US.

World NewsCommentsREVEALED: Iran’s alleged plan to strike US homeland

Iran’s aspiration to conduct a surprise drone strike on the United States has been revealed, with the FBI urgently warning local law enforcement over the threat.

Max Corstorphan

The IEA has approved a historic release of oil stocks.

Middle EastCommentsIEA agrees record oil release as Iran-Israel war hits supply

The International Energy Agency will release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves as the Iran-Israel conflict threatens global supply routes.

Staff Writers

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Motjaba Khamenei has delivered his first public statement since his appointment. 

THE NIGHTLYCommentsIranian leader’s message to US and Israel in first address

RECAP: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Motjaba Khamenei’s first statement since his appointment has been read on State TV.

Katherine Kraayvanger and Max Corstorphan

There are no signs yet that oil tankers or cargo ships can safely sail through the Strait of Hormuz.

Middle EastCommentsIran fires on ships in Gulf as Middle East conflict escalates

Iran has attacked merchant ships in the Gulf and launched strikes across the Middle East, signalling it can still retaliate despite intense US-Israeli bombardment.

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When it comes to the war in Iran, there are, broadly speaking, four possible scenarios.

Middle EastVideoCommentsHow does the war in Iran end?

When it comes to the war in Iran, there are, broadly speaking, four possible scenarios.

Bret Stephens

Extensive airspace closures have forced popular carriers such as Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad to ground to a halt.

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Major airline axes flights but war’s end to bring fare deals

Travellers should expect cut-price offers on Middle East-based airlines as soon as the Iran war is over, says an aviation industry expert. It comes as a major airline axes flights to and from the region.

Cheyanne Enciso

Tensions rise as Iran blasts Australia after seeking asylum.

Middle EastComments‘Taking our girls hostage’: Iran blasts Aus after asylum row

Tensions between Iran and Australia have erupted into a diplomatic row after several members of Iran’s women’s national football team remained in Australia seeking asylum.

Maddie Cove