The Islamic Republic has long featured multiple and competing centres of power, often played off against each other by the supreme leader in a chaotic yet effective strategy of divide and rule.

Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s US state visit and related developments in Australia.

New details emerged in a court filing made by prosecutors who want Cole Tomas Allen to remain in custody, charged with trying to kill US President Donald Trump.

The stabbings follow recent arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in London, including a synagogue and ambulances.

The president is set on continuing to put pressure on Iran’s ability to export oil by stopping any vessel heading to or from its ports, according to US media reports.

King Charles’ state dinner speech hit all the right notes with a president known to appreciate emollient words – and a well-chosen gift.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed the breakthrough after a day of meetings in Beijing, including one disrupted by Chinese officials attempting to remove the media.

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Charles gifts Donald Trump the bell from World War II submarine HMS Trump, which spent most of its life based in Australia.

It’s the latest instance of Trump – who will be first living president to be featured in US passports – having his name and likeness added to buildings, documents and other highly visible tributes.

The former FBI director said he was "still innocent ...still not afraid" after ​being indicted over a social media ​post showing  seashells​ on a beach.

The King underlined the importance of NATO, plugged the AUKUS agreement and said he was ‘proud to serve as sovereign’ of Australia.