Earlier this week, it looked as though tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran had jeopardised a two-month ceasefire. The new hostilities threatened to once again place the Middle East on the precipice of a full-blown regional war.

And then Donald Trump stepped into the fray.

Today Middle East and security analyst Rodger Shanahan discusses what led to these strikes, and what they mean for the fragile negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Earlier this week, it looked as though tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran had jeopardised a two-month ceasefire. The new hostilities threatened to once again place the Middle East on the precipice of a full-blown regional war.
And then Donald Trump stepped into the fray.
Today Middle East and security analyst Rodger Shanahan discusses what led to these strikes, and what they mean for the fragile negotiations between Iran and the United States.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

'It's the politics of the personal': Behind the latest US-Iran negotiations

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When one of Australia’s most infamous Victorian gangland figures was arrested last week over an alleged traffic infringement, it raised some eyebrows.

So given Mick Gatto’s centrality in the building industry, was this the Victorian police pulling at straws in some last ditch attempt to crack down on suspected corruption?

Today, investigative reporter Nick McKenzie on whether this arrest was, as Gatto asserts, “a load of crap”. Or if it’s illustrative of a new dedication by police to clean up an industry that’s been rife with alleged corruption for decades.

When one of Australia&rsquo;s most infamous Victorian gangland figures was arrested last week over an alleged traffic infringement, it raised some eyebrows. So given Mick Gatto&rsquo;s centrality in the building industry, was this the Victorian police pulling at straws in some last ditch attempt to crack down on suspected corruption? Today, investigative reporter Nick McKenzie on whether this arrest was, as Gatto asserts, &ldquo;a load of crap&rdquo;. Or if it&rsquo;s illustrative of a new dedication by police to clean up an industry that&rsquo;s been rife with alleged corruption for decades.

The underbelly construction crackdown: Why was Mick Gatto really arrested?

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The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low, and there is judgment all around.

Today, senior journalist Matt Wade and reporter Bronte Gossling on what our exclusive polling tells us about the global population plunge we’re all inching towards; what challenges it will throw at us; and why the demise of the third child may not be a great thing.

The fertility rate in Australia is at a record low, and there is judgment all around. Today, senior journalist Matt Wade and reporter Bronte Gossling on what our exclusive polling tells us about the global population plunge we&rsquo;re all inching towards; what challenges it will throw at us; and why the demise of the third child may not be a great thing.

The big baby bust: What happened to Australia’s middle child?

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This week polls showed, for the first time, One Nation ahead of the major parties and Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister in second place ahead of Angus Taylor. 

Today we're talking about her strategy, her chances in the lower house and any parallels with the United States. Is it time to take Hanson seriously?

And the week would not be over if we didn't mention submarines - but second-hand ones this time. Was this always the intention as the government is saying? We'll unpick it.

Today's episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with guests chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal, and foreign affairs and national security correspondent Matthew Knott.

This week polls showed, for the first time, One Nation ahead of the major parties and Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister in second place ahead of Angus Taylor.&nbsp;
Today we're talking about her strategy, her chances in the lower house and any parallels with the United States. Is it time to take Hanson seriously?
And the week would not be over if we didn't mention submarines - but second-hand ones this time. Was this always the intention as the government is saying? We'll unpick it.
Today's episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with guests chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal, and foreign affairs and national security correspondent Matthew Knott.

A week of reality checks: ‘Pauline for PM’ and the true state of the AUKUS pact

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'It's the politics of the personal': Behind the latest US-Iran negotiations

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