Five dead in Iran wedding as US-Iran strikes escalate, oil price jumps

A US missile struck a wedding in southern Iran, killing five people and wounding nearly 70. Iran struck back with attacks on US bases, pushing oil prices to their highest levels since July.

Why it mattersCivilian deaths at a wedding and rapid military escalation show the US-Iran conflict is spreading with major global economic effects.

AustraliaRising oil prices from Middle East conflict could push Australian petrol, energy and transport costs higher in coming weeks.

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UN nuclear watchdog reports Iran to Security Council for first time in 20 years

The UN's 35-country nuclear board referred Iran to the Security Council for breaching non-proliferation obligations.

Why it mattersThe referral shows international concern about Iran's nuclear activities. But Russia and China have veto power on the Security Council. This means no sanctions or enforcement action is likely to follow.