A timeline of Iran and Israel’s open warfare,after decades of shadow war

A timeline of Iran and Israel’s open warfare,after decades of shadow war

The two nations’ enmity stretches back decades,through a history of shadow wars and clandestine attacks by land,sea,air and cyberspace.

  • byAngus McDowall andMichael Georgy

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Explosions in Iran:What we know so far

Explosions in Iran:What we know so far

Direct conflict between Iran and Israel threatens to elevate the regional conflict,and push it in unpredictable directions.

  • byChris Zappone
Only one man can stop the world plunging into full-scale war

Only one man can stop the world plunging into full-scale war

Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity in Israel is at an all-time low. Yet,we are waiting,helplessly,to see what risk he will take next.

  • byGeraldine Brooks
Detainee victory will turn court into ‘refugee tribunal’

Detainee victory will turn court into ‘refugee tribunal’

The High Court is hearing a legal bid for freedom from an Iranian immigration detainee who is refusing to co-operate with government attempts to deport him.

  • byAngus Thompson
Revealed:The four plans of attack on Iran being considered by Israel

Revealed:The four plans of attack on Iran being considered by Israel

Israel’s war cabinet is weighing options big enough to send a clear message to Iran that its attacks will not go unanswered,but not so big as to spark a major escalation.

  • byRonen Bergman,Isabel Kershner,Julian E. Barnes andRussell Goldman
Iran has given Israel licence to ‘go nuts’. But there are reasons to resist

Iran has given Israel licence to ‘go nuts’. But there are reasons to resist

Israel faces a dilemma of historic proportions as it decides how to respond to Iran’s weekend attack.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Humanity rises above political sniping

Humanity rises above political sniping

Once again,In the face of catastrophe and in the worst circumstances,the best Australian characteristics shone through.

Israel urges Australia to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorists

Israel urges Australia to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorists

Israel is seeking urgent action from Australia and other democracies to label the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organisation in a bid to prevent it amassing weapons

  • byDavid Crowe
Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that’s not true

Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that’s not true

The threat of open warfare erupting between the arch Middle East foes has put the region on edge,triggering calls for restraint from global powers and Arab nations.

  • byJames Mackenzie
Israel’s air defences stood up to Iran – but they don’t cover where seven-year-old was hit

Israel’s air defences stood up to Iran – but they don’t cover where seven-year-old was hit

Amina al-Hasoni,7,is clinging to life. Were it not for systemic inequities in Israel,her relatives said,maybe she too could have been spared.

  • byCassandra Vinograd andNatan Odenheimer
Israel war as it happened:Iran launches extensive drone,missile attack:Biden cuts short weekend trip

Israel war as it happened:Iran launches extensive drone,missile attack:Biden cuts short weekend trip

Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel,an attack that may trigger a wider conflict in the Middle East.

  • byNick Ralston,James Lemon andAngus Thompson