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Trump ‘not finished’ with Iran as Tehran steps up strikes
Houthi rebels threatened to blockade Saudi ports, risking global oil disruption.
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Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews back in Dubai jail over unpaid debts
He reportedly owes more than $150,000 to car hire and legal firms in the UAE.
Exporters face toughest year yet as costs soar, geopolitical tensions bite
Only 7% of firms reported no supply chain disruption in the past year, down from 15%.
Trump notifies Congress of resumption of war
It gives the Pentagon another 60 days to operate in the region without Congress' approval.
Hard-liners in Iran want to keep fighting America
New York Times: New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has joined calls for vengeance.
Iran strikes Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US attacks as Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing warning shots at a vessel.
Trump agrees to more Iran talks but insists truce is over
A Qatari delegation is in Tehran seeking to restart mediation efforts.
Trump reopens the Iran war – and a political problem he can’t shake
Washington Post: Republicans face midterm elections tied to a war most US voters oppose.
'They're scum': Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' after Nato tirade
US forces hit more than 80 Iranian targets in overnight strikes.
As Iran’s patriarch is mourned, glimpses of a changing Tehran
New York Times: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral comes at a time of profound uncertainty.
US officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian negotiators
NY Times: The US went so far as to ask other Mideast nations to warn Iran, sources say.
Inside the fuel response: Document dump reveals Govt's advice on worst-case scenario
New documents have been released about how the Government handled the situation.
Israel detonates Hezbollah tunnel, strikes south Lebanon
The destroyed tunnel stretched over 200m and held hundreds of weapons.
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain as ceasefire frays
The Revolutionary Guards said eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain were hit.
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new US strikes in Gulf escalation
Trump warned Iran would ‘no longer exist’ if war resumes between the nations.
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Lebanon peace deal as ‘null and void’
The Trump-brokered deal requires Israel’s partial pullback from Lebanon.
'Encouraging progress': Mediators upbeat after Iran-US talks on ending war
Talks in Switzerland have set a 60-day roadmap towards a final peace deal.
Trump faces new hurdles after deal: Iran's leverage, Israel's attacks, Maga's backlash
Washington Post: US intel agencies believe Israel is likely to try to undermine the deal.
Greater certainty around Middle East trips as travel alert levels downgraded
Emirates has resumed daily flights between Dubai and Auckland and is now at full capacity.
'The economy hit something of a brick wall': Can NZ sharemarket find its mojo again?
Matt Goodson says New Zealand's growth outlook depends on post-ceasefire confidence.
Optimistic market reaction to oil flowing again. Phil Borkin JBWere | Herald NOW Business
50 million barrels of Iranian oil on the water that can hit global markets today. Video / Herald NOW Business
Jet fuel plunges after Iran war breakthrough, but are cheaper airfares coming?
'Wild ride' for jet fuel may be ending, as watchdog warns companies against surcharges.
Iran says will charge ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after 60 days
Trump has said his deal with Iran achieves all of the objectives the US hoped for.
The 14-point Iran deal in full – and how it favours Tehran
The 14-point deal calls for a ceasefire involving Iran, the US, Israel and Hezbollah.
Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge
'Ports will be congested ... and everyone will have to wait one’s turn.'
Greg Smith: What US-Iran peace deal means for oil, inflation and Kiwi borrowers
Oil prices have dropped sharply as markets price in a lasting peace deal.
Analysis: Why the US-Iran deal might work, and why it might not
NYT Analysis: A framework to end the Mideast war is in place. Now comes the hard part.
'Nothing has changed': Iranian ex-pat reacts to peace deal | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Iranian activist Dr Forough Amin says history shows any deal with the current regime will only be temporary, even though the regime has been weakened. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
'A catastrophe': Why Israelis don't like Trump's peace deal with Iran
New York Times: Israel was left out of the ceasefire negotiations.
Pitch to pay-off: Invest NZ should be judged on results
Todd McClay says early focus is on renewable energy and data centre projects.