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Donald Trump says the "big wave" in Iran is still to come, as his government promises it's not starting another "endless war". And Chris Hipkins is calling for the goverment to speak out.
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What we know about the widening US conflict with Iran so far
7:32 am todayIn Iran, the joint US-Israeli strikes have killed at least 555 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. Audio
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US not veering into a new, endless war, Pentagon says
8:29 am todayUS officials declined to offer a timeline and cautioned they expected more US casualties.
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Trump says the 'big wave' is yet to come in Iran
8:20 am today"We're knocking the crap out of them," Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper.
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Khamenei's death brings Khomeini's grandson into focus
6:48 am todayThe killing of Khamenei, 86, has brought new urgency to the question of who will be the next Supreme Leader.
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Iran to evaluate World Cup involvement after US attacks
43 minutes agoIran's soccer chief says US and Israeli attacks on the country means they "can't look at the World Cup with hope".
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Iran conflict disrupts global shipping
7:33 am todayInsurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf.
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Qatar halted LNG output - Here's what it means for gas supply
8:29 am todayQatar, which accounts for about 20 percent of global LNG exports, suspended production as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries.
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Closed airports, empty skies: What travellers impacted by Middle East air disruptions need to know
2 Mar 2026Thousands of international flights were cancelled on Sunday and Monday and the numbers continue to rise.
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Pentagon tells Congress no sign Iran was going to attack US first
The remarks to Congress appear to undercut one of the key arguments for the war made by senior administration officials.
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The attacks on Iran have blown up international law
5:07 am todayAnalysis: The US-Israel strikes are neither pre-emptive nor lawful.
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Actor Awards 2026: Who were all the winners?
5:07 am todaySinners, Michael B. Jordan, The Studioand The Pitt were among the big winners, along with the late Catherine O'Hara.
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Smoke rising from US embassy in Kuwait City: AFP correspondent
2 Mar 2026Sirens earlier sounded over the city following the latest volley of Iranian attacks.
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Why Trump has changed his tune on attacking other countries
2 Mar 2026Analysis: He once proclaimed: "I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has started no new wars."
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Britain responds to suspected drone strike at Cyprus base
2 Mar 2026The incident came as Britain agreed to allow the United States to use British military bases to fire "defensive" strikes aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and their launchers.
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Australia rules out military role in Iran conflict
2 Mar 2026"Australia is not central to the issues in the Middle East. We didn't participate in these strikes and we wouldn't anticipate participating in the future."
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CIA closely watched Iran's leader for months before fatal strike
2 Mar 2026Israeli and US intelligence were monitoring his daily patterns, where he lived and who he met with.
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Trump: US will keep attacking Iran until 'our objectives are achieved'
2 Mar 2026The US president says he expects the operation to be drag out for up to a month.
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A power vacuum has been blasted open in Iran: What happens now?
2 Mar 2026Analysis - History lacks good examples of air campaigns that have easily toppled regimes and led to favourable replacements.
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New powerbroker emerges in Iran after Supreme Leader's death
2 Mar 2026Ali Larijani is an establishment insider who hails from one of the country's leading clerical families.
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Thousands stranded as Iran conflict shuts major Middle East airports
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a second day. Audio
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France, Germany, UK ready to take 'defensive action' against Iran
2 Mar 2026"Iran's reckless attacks have targeted our close allies and are threatening our service personnel and our civilians across the region," the countries' leaders said in a statement.
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The US and Israel have struck Iran: Who has been killed?
2 Mar 2026The following military, intelligence and security leaders have been killed, according to the Israeli Defence Forces.
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What death of Iran’s supreme leader means
1 Mar 2026Analysis: The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opens up a scenario in which Tehran's brutal Islamist regime is overthrown.
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Pro-Iran protesters try to storm US missions in Pakistan, Iraq
1 Mar 2026At least eight people are dead after pro-Iranian protesters tried to storm the US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi.
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More strikes aimed at Iran after assault kills supreme leader
While Khamenei's death may deal Iran a major blow, experts say it may not end entrenched clerical rule or the Revolutionary Guards' influence.
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'Panel beater' for turtles saving lives with 3D printer and dental glue
1 Mar 2026The rescuer in Australia's eastern victoria patching up shattered shells and saving turtles from certain death.
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Dubai airport, luxury hotel, damaged by missile strikes
Dubai is the biggest tourism and trade hub in the Middle East and its airport is one of the world's busiest travel hubs.
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