Unrest, Conflict and War

The ABC's Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran is in Beirut and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war. 

Petrol Spy, a national website that displays petrol, diesel and LPG prices across the country, says page views have gone up six to eight times since the Iran conflict started.

Drivers fed up with massive price spikes at the bowser are being warned not to expect a wave of fuel company prosecutions over allegations of price gouging.

The delegation of players and staff included five people who initially accepted Australia's offer of asylum but later changed their minds.

He was once a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, but the president's war in Iran has proved too much for Joe Kent — and perhaps American voters. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed that an Iranian projectile hit a road just outside the Al Minhad Air Base, but no Australians were injured. 

Domestic travel is also taking a hit as a result of rising fuel costs across the globe, with regional communities likely to feel the most impact.

The prime minister will convene a virtual gathering of state and territory leaders tomorrow, with the talks to focus on strengthening state-federal cooperation in the face of demand-driven shortages on fuel.

The United States president has declared America does "not need the help of anyone" in the war he launched against Iran, days after he called on allies to help reclaim a key shipping route.

Iranian Australians with family in Iran are concerned for their loved ones, with internet and phone blackouts making it near-impossible to stay in contact.

The ABC's Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran is in Beirut and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war. 

As Israel's intense bombardment continues into a third week, Lebanon's war-weary population and cash-strapped government are wondering when the fighting will stop.

The Middle East war is forcing major pharmaceutical companies to divert critical medicines away from one of the world's most important trade routes, to ensure there are no supply issues in Australia.

When Israeli and US strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the Middle East war, Iran's security chief Ali Larijani became even more powerful than he had been for decades.

Israel is moving more troops into southern Lebanon ahead of what some fear will be a long occupation, and experts warn further destabilisation could threaten the country's existence. 

A civil war within the MAGA movement is getting more lewd by the day as prominent right-wing figures feud online over the war in Iran.

Amid Iran's missile and drone attacks, a weird sense of normality in Dubai and Abu Dhabi sits awkwardly with the news coverage of burning buildings and reports of strikes on airports.

The ABC's Middle East correspondent, Matt Doran, is in Beirut and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war. 

Israel says it has killed Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, one of the country's most senior officials. Read how events unfolded.

Defence analysts say the early lessons of the Iran conflict are fairly clear: drone warfare is here to stay and Australia needs to rapidly improve its counter-drone capabilities.