
Australia Eyes Budget Relief as Iran Blocks Strait, Threatens Oil Prices
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King warns of fuel price 'long tail' from Iran crisis as Albanese government considers household relief in next month's budget.
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Infrastructure Minister Catherine King warns of fuel price 'long tail' from Iran crisis as Albanese government considers household relief in next month's budget.

Vice President Vance says marathon negotiations with Iranian delegation made zero progress toward peace deal during fragile 14-day ceasefire.

16 ships passed through Hormuz Saturday, highest since ceasefire began. VP JD Vance leads 12-hour US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad as Navy destroyers patrol.

Beijing prepares to ship new air defense systems to Tehran following U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to intelligence sources cited by CNN.

Israeli demonstrators accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu of sabotaging Iran ceasefire with continued Lebanon strikes in Tel Aviv protest against 'endless wars.'

Hezbollah launched missiles at Israeli army positions near Bint Jbeil following Saturday air strikes across southern Lebanon that pushed the death toll over 2,000.

Britain halts handover of strategic Chagos archipelago to Mauritius following President Trump's withdrawal of support for the 2024 agreement.

Retired Army Gen. Jack Keane urges President Trump to coordinate with China's Xi Jinping to stop Iranian oil shipments and break Tehran's Strait of Hormuz control.

Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers launched de-mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz as Pentagon moves to secure critical oil shipping lane.