Middle East crisis live: Hegseth claims Trump ‘knew nothing’ about gasfield attack as energy prices soar

US defence secretary says America ‘will finish this’ in Iran war briefing, but declines to say whenThe war cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in chartsTurning to Australia now, a petrol tsar will manage “unprecedented” supply issues caused by the Middle East conflict as the finishing touches are put on measures to address dire shortages in many regional areas.Prime minister Anthony Albanese convened a snap virtual meeting of the national cabinet on Thursday to discuss major price shocks and shortages driven by the US-Israel war on Iran.My government will be announcing more measures to prepare the nation for supply chain challenges over coming days and weeks.Our fuel supply is currently secure. However, I want us to be over-prepared. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: Hegseth claims Trump ‘knew nothing’ about gasfield attack as energy prices soar

US defence secretary says America ‘will finish this’ in Iran war briefing, but declines to say when

Turning to Australia now, a petrol tsar will manage “unprecedented” supply issues caused by the Middle East conflict as the finishing touches are put on measures to address dire shortages in many regional areas.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese convened a snap virtual meeting of the national cabinet on Thursday to discuss major price shocks and shortages driven by the US-Israel war on Iran.

My government will be announcing more measures to prepare the nation for supply chain challenges over coming days and weeks.

Our fuel supply is currently secure. However, I want us to be over-prepared.

Continue reading...