The US-Israel war on Iran continues, while attacks have also started on the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon. Hundreds of people have been killed across the region as Iran returns fire. Follow our rolling coverage.

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has created an unprecedented succession crisis, with an interim council looking for the next supreme leader as the US-Israeli assault on the country continues.

There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.

The US and Israel have used the same perverse justification for the attack on Iran that Putin used to invade Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump declared the war might go “far longer” than his previous estimate of “four to five weeks” and did not rule out sending ground forces into Iran.

Iran's retaliatory strikes hitting nine countries are set to have impacts that stretch beyond the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran 'the big one' is still to come, reiterating the war could last four to five weeks.

The US is urging its citizens to immediately leave more than a dozen countries in the Middle East.

Videos have today been released of Bill and Hillary's testimonies to US lawmakers, as part of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

The growth comes as critics question the legality and ethics of betting on military conflicts.

North Asia correspondent Lisa Visentin has landed in Beijing to cover China, resuming our 50-year history of reporting from inside the country.

The distinctive buzz of Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine, and the same cheap-but-effective weapons are being wielded with terrifying effect across America’s regional allies.

The recordings of the depositions, which spanned hours over two days last week, were released by the committee on Monday.

The former Democratic president said he first remembered meeting Epstein when he flew aboard the financier’s private jet in 2002 for the Clintons’ humanitarian work, and they parted ways the year after.

Israel began striking southern Lebanon on Monday in response to rockets being fired into its north. Now it says a Lebanese party chief is an assassination target. Here’s what to know.

Behind the turbulence that characterises US President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran lies a shrewd geopolitical strategy.

Just weeks ago, the president had to apologise for belittling US allies over their war effort in Afghanistan. Now his war secretary is sticking the boot in anew over Iran.

Hillary Clinton became furious that a Republican congresswoman had released a photo from her deposition, which is against House rules.

The United States and Israel have pounded Iranian targets in a bid to destroy weapons stores and missile launchers. But Iran’s resolve to fight back appears strong.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed all Australian personnel at the Al Minhad Air Base in Dubai are "safe" after it was hit by an Iranian strike.