Morning everyone. Donald Trump has laid out his objectives in his war against Iran and says the idea of sending troops into the country doesn’t give him “the yips”. We have reports from the US, Middle East and Europe on the state of the escalating war, plus analysis on the political and economic impacts, and the latest on stranded travellers.
At home, Pauline Hanson faces questions over her travel expenses, the government is reviewing the access of lobbyists to Parliament House, a new suburb is planned for inner Sydney, and Mental As Anything are living it up once more.
