Today Updates 17 Mar 2026 - Iran War & RBA Rate Hike
Tuesday 17 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh covers 17 major stories on Radio Haanji Today Updates on what may be one of the most consequential news days of the year for Australia.
The Iran war is escalating on every front: Trump's appeal to allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz has gone unanswered. A drone attack from Iraq has hit Dubai oil tankers. Israeli operations in Lebanon have killed more than 800 people. Ukraine has struck Russia with approximately 250 drones in one of the war's largest single-night attacks. Pakistan and Afghanistan are trading accusations and military strikes. China has…
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