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There are more than 20,000 Australians based in the UAE.

The Iranian conflict in the Middle East began just over a week ago and Iran's reprisal attacks continue to escalate at an unprecedented scale.

Heavy rain is in South East Queensland as a tropical low continues to track south, with large rainfall totals expected today.

A large monsoon trough remains over the top end of the Northern Territory and is impacting communities across the Big Rivers region.

Shipping companies have canceled new bookings to the Middle East since March 2, 2026, disrupting supply chains.

Pistachio prices reached $4.57 per pound in March 2026, a 6.3% increase from end of 2025.

Iran is the world's second-largest pistachio producer, accounting for one-third of global exports.

The war has caused a surge in pistachio prices to their highest level in eight years.

The strike on Khamenei occurred at around 09:40 local time.

The Pentagon email does not suggest US withdrawal from NATO or closing bases in Europe.

Three UNIFIL peacekeepers were killed in Lebanon during IDF operations.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Khamenei's death is a defining moment and an open path to a different Iran.

Bahrain's Defense Ministry said it has intercepted 453 drones and 188 missiles launched by Iran since the war began.

Pope Leo XIV expressed profound concern and urged both sides to stop the violence.

LVMH reported a 1% sales growth in Q1 2026, with the Middle East conflict reducing group sales growth by 3 percentage points in March.

Airlines have adjusted routes to fly over Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia due to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East limiting air corridors.

The U.S. military seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

Polling suggests the public is divided on whether Israel should continue to strike Iran, with 39.5% saying attacks must continue and 41.4% saying the ceasefire should be respected.

Planet Labs was founded in 2010 by former NASA scientists.

Iran was unable to shoot down any Israeli fighter jets, while it intercepted a few drones.

Other major satellite imagery providers like Vantor and BlackSky have also implemented tighter controls or delays on Middle East imagery.

The war resulted from an illusion of control by Washington, believing it could coerce Iran without broader conflict.

Businesses in the Old City of Jerusalem have been forced to close due to the war, severely impacting the local economy.

Iran's air force capabilities have been bolstered by Russia since the June war.

The European Union criticized the Israeli measures as a violation of freedom of worship.

Iran has at least five to 10 bombs' worth of uranium enriched to 60%.

Qatar expelled Iran's military and security attaches following a missile strike on its Ras Laffan gas hub.

Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib was killed in an airstrike.

Iran's closure violates the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

The closure is the largest disruption to energy supply since the 1970s energy crisis.

Tanker traffic through the strait dropped by approximately 70% initially, then to about zero.

The U.S. Armed Forces began a military campaign to open the Strait of Hormuz on March 19, 2026.

The U.S. imported about 8% of its crude oil from Persian Gulf countries in 2025.

Iran has historically imported these chemicals very regularly, producing missiles for its own military, proxy groups, and sales to Russia.

Israel secured control of airspace from its west to Tehran, crippling Iran's air defenses.

Iranian civilians have faced intensified domestic repression since Feb. 28, including arbitrary arrests.

HRA verified damage to 60 hospitals, 44 schools, and 129 residential buildings in Iran.

Airwars reported at least 130 civilian injuries in Iran.

The deadliest day was March 9, with at least 252 civilians killed.

Children account for at least 217 of the civilian fatalities.

Hackers linked to Iran carried out cyberattacks on Albanian state institutions.

Albanian authorities dismissed the U.S. warning as speculation.

A strike on Evin Prison killed more than 70 people.

ACLED records over 160 Israeli strikes on military targets and 10 on police bases in Iran.

A new Provisional Leadership Council is being convened in Iran.

His administration has proposed a 15-point plan to the Iranian regime.

Three people were arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for China, one being the partner of a Labour MP.

The UK government is planning the biggest boost to defence spending since the Cold War, aiming for 2.5% of GDP by 2027.

Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since his father's death and reportedly suffered injuries including a fractured foot on the first day of the bombardment.

Iran partially reopened its airspace on 18 April.