Up or down?:The mystery over the oil market
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Up or down?:The mystery over the oil market

The oil world has had a surprisingly calm reaction to the Middle East conflict this week. That could change quickly.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz

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Israelis converge on downed Iranian missiles - to take pictures

Israelis converge on downed Iranian missiles - to take pictures

Curious onlookers came to look at the downed Iranian missiles,which crash-landed after being intercepted by Israel.

  • byChris Zappone
Iran’s leader warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him,sources say

Iran’s leader warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him,sources say

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now deeply worried about Israeli infiltration of senior government ranks in Tehran,three Iranian sources said.

  • bySamia Nakhoul andLaila Bassam
Former no more:What Peter Costello did next

Former no more:What Peter Costello did next

Months after his departure as chairman of Nine,the one-time federal treasurer has a new gig.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
Israel-Iran conflict as it happened:Tehran declares action against Israel over;Strikes in Lebanon and Gaza continue

Israel-Iran conflict as it happened:Tehran declares action against Israel over;Strikes in Lebanon and Gaza continue

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East,Iran launched a salvo of missiles at Israel after Israel killed the leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

  • byChris Zappone,Jessica McSweeney andLachlan Abbott
Iran has fired missiles in Israel. Why? What’s next?

Iran has fired missiles in Israel. Why? What’s next?

Australians woke to the news on Wednesday morning that Iran has launched missile strikes at Israel. Why did this happen? What does it mean? And,what’s next?

  • byCharlotte Grieve
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Iran tried to light a ring of fire around Israel. But now Israel wields the blowtorch

Iran tried to light a ring of fire around Israel. But now Israel wields the blowtorch

Iran finally played its hand by firing missiles at Israel – which now has the whip hand,with US backing.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Iran,Israel,US escalate threats after Tehran’s missile attack on Israel

Iran,Israel,US escalate threats after Tehran’s missile attack on Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation after Iran fired more than 180 missiles into Israel. The US and Western allies are backing Israel’s right to self-defence.

  • byMaya Gebeily
‘Everything might not be OK’:Terrifying reality of war for Australians in Lebanon

‘Everything might not be OK’:Terrifying reality of war for Australians in Lebanon

As Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue,Australians in the country live in constant fear of what might come next.

  • byRiley Walter
What if one of Iran’s missiles carried a nuclear warhead? That possibility isn’t far off

What if one of Iran’s missiles carried a nuclear warhead? That possibility isn’t far off

The United States needs to escalate its actions against Iran – because bully regimes respond to a stick.

  • byBret Stephens
A timeline of Israel’s incursions in Lebanon and Iran’s role

A timeline of Israel’s incursions in Lebanon and Iran’s role

After killing the Hezbollah leader drawing Iran’s ire,Israel launched a ground invasion of Lebanon to stabilise the border region for its citizens. Then Iran struck.

  • byTom Perry andAngus McDowall