Thanks for joining us during our live coverage of what has been another dramatic day of events in the Middle East.

The day began with Donald Trump calling the US strikes on Iran a "complete win".

Shortly after the United Nations chief said the strikes risk sending the world into a "rathole of retaliation".

Here's what we know:

• Iran's Defence Minister Amir Hatami has said his country would "fight for victory" in this war.

• A repatriation flight for Australians stuck in Israel has been cancelled, after another barrage of Iranian missiles.

• The IDF says it has struck six airports in Iran, as well as the notorious Evin Prison.

• The Iranian parliament has reportedly voted to block the Strait of Hormuz

• Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government supports the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

• The UN Security Council finished an emergency session addressing the war, with Secretary-General António Guterres warning the conflict risks "descending into a rathole of retaliation".

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was close to achieving its goals in Iran.

• US President Donald Trump appeared to reopen the door on seeking regime change in Iran.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says there was no reason for him to criticise attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran.

"There is no reason for us, or for me personally, to criticise what Israel started a week ago, nor is there any reason to criticise what America did last weekend," he said.

"Yes, it is not without risk, but leaving it as it was wasn't an option either."

Merz said it was evident that Iran was on a path to creating a nuclear weapon.

"The evidence that Iran is continuing on its path to building a nuclear weapon can no longer be seriously disputed," he said.

According to NATO chief Mark Rutte, the US strikes on Iran over the weekend did not violate international law.

He made the comments ahead of a summit for the military alliance at The Hague.

He said his "greatest fear" was that Tehran had a nuclear weapon which would give it a "stranglehold" on Israel and the rest of the world.

"When it comes to NATO's stance on Iran's nuclear programme, allies have long agreed that Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon," he said.

US President Donald Trump has said that rising oil prices would play into the hands of the enemy in his latest post on Truth Social.

"Everyone, keep oil prices down," Trump posted in all capitals.

"I'm watching! You're playing right into the hands of the enemy. Don't do it!"

These comments are likely in regards to the Strait of Hormuz which is crucial for global oil supply.

Iran has threatened to close the strait.

Roughly 20 per cent of the world's oil consumption — 20 million barrels per day — and 25 per cent of global liquefied natural gas trade flows through there every day.

Concern is growing that if it was closed, it could send oil and petrol prices soaring around the world.

According to the IDF, more than 50 fighter jets attacked military targets in Tehran in the past few hours.

It said it was yet another strike on "the military capabilities of the Iranian regime".

In the attack, the IDF says military headquarters of the Iranian regime, missile production sites, radars, and missile storage infrastructure in Tehran were all hit.

It did not provide any specifics to the sites it struck.

"The IDF continues to intensify the strike on the military capabilities of the Iranian regime and will continue to operate to achieve air superiority in order to maintain the security of the State of Israel," a statement said.

Hi Rob, 

Thank you for your feedback. 

It's certainly an interesting layer of the story, particularly in light of US President Donald Trump's comments earlier today about a potential regime change. 

For anyone who would like to read Emily Clark's article, you can do so below. 

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the US strikes on Iran were needed to stop the Iranian regime creating a nuclear bomb.

"This strike on Saturday did make our homeland safer because it took away Iran's ability to create a nuclear bomb," she said.

"This is a regime that threatens 'death to America'.

"They no longer have the capability to build this nuclear weapon and threaten the world."

Qatar said that its security situation was stable, after the US Embassy emailed a message to American citizens recommending they shelter in place until further notice.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansar said the embassy advisory did not indicate the presence of any specific threat.

"The country is prepared to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of its citizens and residents," his statement added.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has gone into hiding with his family and is being guarded by the Vali-ye Amr special forces unit of the Revolutionary Guards, a top Iranian security official said.

The anonymous official said the 86-year-old leader is being regularly briefed on the talks. The official requested anonymity to discuss highly sensitive matters.

Looking ahead, a three-man committee from a top clerical body, appointed by Khamenei himself two years ago to identify his replacement, has accelerated its planning in recent days, five insiders with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.

The ruling establishment will immediately seek to name a successor to Khamenei if he is killed, to signal stability and continuity, according to the sources.

Reporting with Reuters

The IDF has targeted sites in Tehran linked to the Iran Revolutionary Guards, an Israeli military spokesperson said.

"At this moment, the Air Force planes are deepening the strikes in the Tehran area, with an emphasis on commanding headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards," Brigadier-General Effie Defrin stated during an online briefing.

He added that despite a decrease in Iranian missile strikes on Israel, further actions were anticipated.

"The Iranian attacks are not behind us," he said.

"We are monitoring the locations of launches from Iran towards Israel, systematically analysing these areas, updating attack plans.

"We are working in coordination, not cooperation, with the US army."