New US strikes near Hormuz: four killed at a wedding, Tehran retaliates into the Gulf - Australia Perspective

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Canberra is first gauging the economic shock of the latest US-Iran escalation ahead of the human toll, with the barrel at its highest in two months and the Sydney Stock Exchange trending downward.

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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Canberra, September 2, 2026.

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Sydney Morning HeraldRELIABLECenter-left
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- Live: ASX likely to tumble, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes
- Live: Iran says US will 'regret' new wave of attacks
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- Trump warns 'biggest attack' on Iran is still to come
SBS News AustraliaMEDIUM
- US and Iran trade tit-for-tat strikes as fears of a wider conflict grow
ABC News PoliticsMEDIUM
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz

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