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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Gallagher

Morning Mail: Israel and Iran threaten further escalation; severe jobseeker penalties exposed; Piastri collides with teammate

A man looks at flames rising from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran.
A man looks at flames rising from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran. Photograph: Vahid Salemi/AP

Good morning. World leaders are urging Israel and Iran to de-escalate their conflict – but as yet there is no sign of either country stepping back from the brink as they continue to exchange missile fire. There are reports that Donald Trump “vetoed” an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader.

Jobseeker penalties are in the spotlight as we reveal how people have had their payments cut while they’ve been in hospital – including one woman who had four medical certificates rejected by authorities.

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