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‘He’ll always be a hero for us’: Iraqi Australians greet Arnold on return to Sydney
The Iraqi community was out in force at Sydney airport to welcome Graham Arnold back home after the coach guided Iraq back to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.
- Jonathan Drennan
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- Middle East at war
Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran’s power plants after missing US airman rescued
Trump punctuated his threat with profanity in a social media post on Sunday, saying that Tuesday will be “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.”
- Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
Graham Arnold breaks Iraq’s 40-year World Cup drought with historic victory
Iraq has taken the final spot at the upcoming World Cup after a thrilling 2-1 win over Bolivia, with Graham Arnold becoming the first Australian men’s coach to qualify twice for the tournament – and with two different nations.
- Vince Rugari
American journalist kidnapped in Iraq, suspect linked to Iran-backed militia
Two cars were involved in the kidnapping of freelance reporter Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad, authorities said. One crashed while being pursued and the journalist was then transferred to a second vehicle that fled the scene.
- Michael Koziol
Iranian naval commander killed in airstrike, Israel claims
Israel’s defence minister said Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Mario Parker and Arsalan Shahla
Israel thought it could spur rebellion inside Iran. That hasn’t happened
Donald Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.
- Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Edward Wong and Ronen Bergman
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- Middle East at war
‘We will hunt you down’: Is Pete Hegseth for real?
It’s been a busy year for Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for secretary of war. Now, with the war in Iran, he’s firmly in the spotlight. Where did he come from? How is he performing so far?
- Angus Holland and Madeleine Heffernan
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- Middle East tensions
‘The Great Satan’: How the era of the ayatollahs began
Iran has a new Supreme Leader, only its third in nearly half a century. Here’s how the clerics came to power – and held on to it.
- Angus Holland