Qantas diverts flight route to avoid Israel amid Iran tensions
The re-route comes amid fears of an imminent Iranian attack on Israel.
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US president issues warning as Iran ‘prepares to launch missile strike’ on Israel
Joe Biden tells Tehran it must not carry out an attack.
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Iran promised to retaliate against Israel over the attack on its consulate in Damascus.
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Iran has accused the US of allowing Israel to strike a consulate building in Syria.
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US held secret talks with Iran over Red Sea attacks
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US Seals die in weapon intercept mission
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Iran accuses Israel of sabotaging gas pipeline
An Israeli attack on an Iranian natural gas pipeline has caused multiple explosions.
Yemen's Houthi rebels continue attacks on US ships, drones
Houthi rebels are still launching attacks despite a month of US-led airstrikes.
Blasts hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran, official says it was an act of sabotage
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'Houthi attacks must stop': Middle East tensions escalate with US, UK strikes
Iran appears to be signalling Tehran’s growing unease over the US strikes in Iraq.
US, Britain begin new strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
Second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups.
US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria
Joe Biden and US leaders have been warning for days they would strike at militias.
Red Sea: US hints large response to militias is imminent
Previous US strikes have not deterred Houthi attacks.
US pins blame for deadly drone strike on Islamic Resistance
The US has cast blame on the Islamic resistance for a drone attack that killed 3 soldiers.
Iran launches three satellites into space as tensions rise
Iran’s rapidly expanding nuclear programme worries the West.
Why NZ is sending Defence Force personnel to Red Sea
"What are the consequences of inaction?"
'Escalatory attacks': US launches airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia in Iraq
US Central Command said the attack targeted headquarters, storage, and training locations.
Iran 'directly involved' with Houthi attacks - US
Houthi attacks are considered the most hostile acts against shipping in two generations.
Why Iran is the common link in conflicts from Gaza to Pakistan
NYT: At every flashpoint in a set of conflicts there’s been a common thread: Iran.
Pakistani strikes in Iran kill at least 9, raising tensions along border
The retalitatory attack escalates conflict across the region.
Vengeance attack: Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack
The attack kills at least seven people and further raises tensions between two nations.
'Blatant violation': Pakistan recalls ambassador after attack
Islamabad denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace
Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan
Islamabad says the ‘unprovoked’ strikes have killed 2 children,
US drawn further into Middle East conflict with Houthi strikes
Financial Times: US struggles to balance deterrence and diplomacy amid war shockwaves.
NZ supports retaliatory US and UK air strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The militaries are using warship-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets.
'Huge vacuum': Can democracy survive 2024?
FT: A record 2 billion people are set to go to the polls as autocracy spreads worldwide.
'Complex attack': Yemen’s Houthis launch largest Red Sea drone and missile attack
The assault happened off the Yemeni port cities of Hodeida and Mokha.
Houthis defy warning from NZ and allies on Red Sea attacks
NZ is among 14 countries calling for an immediate end to threats against commercial ships.
Houthis launch sea drone attack on US Navy
Houthis got within close range of US vessel before detonating.