US-Iran war: US preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran as Yemen’s Houthis enter war with attacks

Ten drones have been intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabi, according to the country’s defence ministry.

Oman’s Foreign Ministry is investiagting “treacherous and cowardly attacks” launched against the country.

The country’s official news agency claims the attacks “have not been claimed by any party.”

While not mentioning specific attacks, the ministry made the statement after a port in the country’s south was targeted by two drones, injuring a foreign worker.

Kuwait’s military says it is responding to a wave of “hostile missile and drone attacks”, as air defence systems work to intercept incoming threats.

In a statement posted to X, the General Staff confirmed explosions heard across the country were linked to interception efforts.

“The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosions that may be heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile targets,” the Kuwait Army posted on X.

“Everyone is kindly requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities.”

The alert follows reports that Kuwait International Airport was targeted in a drone strike on Saturday, damaging its radar system, according to state news agency KUNA.

Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority said there were no casualties, adding the attacks were carried out by Iran, its proxies and affiliated armed groups.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signalled he will not introduce mandatory “COVID-style” measures in response to Australia’s growing fuel crisis.

Ahead of a national cabinet meeting on Monday, Albanese will meet with ministers to finalise the Government’s emergency response to rising fuel costs and supply concerns. Options on the table include working-from-home directives, fuel purchase limits, and potential tax relief.

“We will get through this. We are not going down the path of COVID-style mandated demand management measures,” Mr Albanese told ​The Sunday Telegraph​, emphasising a preference for voluntary and negotiated solutions.

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reports, as the war stretches into its fifth week.

The plans could involve raids by Special Operations and conventional infantry troops, the Post reported on Saturday, citing US officials.

Whether US President Donald Trump would approve any of those plans remains uncertain, according to the Post.

The Trump administration has already deployed Marines who arrived in the Middle East on Friday and is planning to send thousands of soldiers from the US Army’s 82nd Airborne to the region.

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“I’m pro-American, and I have been for a long time,” he told ABC’s Insiders on Sunday morning.

“We can be critical of bad strategic decisions. Iran has been able to hold the whole world economy to ransom,” Mr Hastie said.

Hastie added that the best-case scenario for the conflict’s resolution is late April, but cautioned it could drag on for longer. He also highlighted the situation as a reminder of “the need for [Australia] to be self-reliant as a nation.”

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“There wasn’t consultation with allies because, had we had a bit more lead time, we wouldn’t be in the current crisis we are now,” the former SAS soldier told the ABC.

Despite his criticism, Mr Hastie said he ultimately supported the actions taken by Israel and the United States.

“If I have to choose between the United States and Israel, and Iran, I’m going to choose democracies rather than a murderous regime which has ambitions to build a nuclear weapon and potentially use it against Israel and the US and allies,” he said.

Millions of people took to the streets on Saturday, joining thousands of No Kings rallies across the US and around the globe.

Protesters voiced their opposition to the Trump Administration’s aggressive deportation policies, the war in Iran, and other measures they see as authoritarian and law-defying.

Below are some striking images from the rallies worldwide.

Police in Tel Aviv broke up a massive protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran, in what is thought to be the largest demonstration of its kind in Israel since the conflict began on February 28.

Rallies were held in around 20 cities across the country, including Jerusalem and Haifa.

Officers later dispersed the crowds, citing violations of the nation’s home front command guidelines.

“The police violently dispersed 1,500 protesters against the war and against the government,” said Alon-Lee Green, co-director of the Jewish-Palestinian activist group Standing Together, in a post on X.

He added: “The police’s actions won’t stop us. We will continue to fight to stop the eternal war and to bring down the government of death.”

Below are some striking images from the protest.

A meeting of Anthony Albanese and state and territory leaders on Monday could bring calls for people to work from home in order to save fuel as prices skyrocket because of the war in Iran.

Unions are already calling for higher fuel reimbursements for workers, while business groups say “we don’t want to go backwards” on working from home and the CBD business ecosystem needs to be protected.

Over the past week, the number of service stations around the country running dry continued to climb despite the government saying the amount of fuel in the country had not decreased.

Whether it’s people hoarding fuel, major sellers squeezing the independents, people panic buying or the global oil prices, Aussies are paying more at the bowser.

Swinburne University organisational psychology expert Timothy Bednall says Australia cannot afford to waste fuel on avoidable commuting.

“We’re in a slightly unusual situation at the moment, where the costs of commuting are largely borne by employees rather than employers,” he told NewsWire.

“From that perspective, there isn’t a strong direct financial incentive for employers to actively support remote work.”

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