In short: (ABC-Australia) A 15-point peace plan has been offered to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, as US President Donald Trump plans to deploy more troops to the Middle East. It’s expected that any talks between Iran and the US would face huge challenges, with it not being clear who in Iran’s government has the […]
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Iran war leaves Japan and South Korea on edge, as US moves assets to Middle East
By North Asia correspondent Natalie Whiting and Akane Saiki In short: (ABC- Australia) There are mounting concerns in the Asia-Pacific that a protracted conflict, and a distracted White House, risks leaving the region exposed. Reports that the US was moving military assets out of South Korea and Japan have rattled residents there, with one telling […]
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What you need to know about Iran today, with Matt Doran
By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran in Beirut https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing-matt-doran/106459514?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web (ABC- Australia) What you need to know today: Iranian retaliatory strikes across the Middle East have continued for another day. A drone attack on Dubai International Airport hit a fuel tank, and shut down operations for hours, causing cascading delays across the region. Iranian missiles have […]
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Germany says Iran war ‘not a matter for NATO’, as Trump demands Strait of Hormuz help
March 16,2026 In short: (ABC-Australia) The Iran conflict started by US and Israeli strikes is “not a matter for NATO”, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says. It comes as Donald Trump demands US allies “get involved quickly” in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, while warning members of NATO the alliance faces a “very bad” […]