The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Strait of Hormuz to reopen as US, Iran make a deal

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for two weeks as Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday – but the regime warned it’s a temporary pause in hostilities, not a permanent end to the war. Plus, Gina Rinehart lashes Ben Roberts-Smith arrest and Commonwealth lawyers seek more time on Naveed Akram brief of evidence.

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for two weeks as Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday – but the regime warned it’s a temporary pause in hostilities, not a permanent end to the war. Plus, Gina Rinehart lashes Ben Roberts-Smith arrest and Commonwealth lawyers seek more time on Naveed Akram brief of evidence.

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Ceasefire doesn’t cover Lebanon, says Netanyahu; PM attacks Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric

Gina Rinehart slams prosecutors over BRS war crimes charges

Lawyers need more time to review ‘voluminous’ evidence against Naveed Akram

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for two weeks as Iran agreed to a ceasefire deal on Wednesday &ndash; but the regime warned it&rsquo;s a temporary pause in hostilities, not a permanent end to the war. Plus, Gina Rinehart lashes Ben Roberts-Smith arrest and Commonwealth lawyers seek more time on Naveed Akram brief of evidence.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/trump-warns-whole-civilisation-will-die-iran-severs-direct-communications/live-coverage/94ab3cd279922894160dcc7b3582cbfa">Ceasefire doesn&rsquo;t cover Lebanon, says Netanyahu; PM attacks Trump&rsquo;s apocalyptic rhetoric</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/gina-rinehart-slams-prosecutors-over-brs-war-crimes-charges/news-story/f48572c96bcfab3765a8d01280f84abf">Gina Rinehart slams prosecutors over BRS war crimes charges</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/lawyers-need-more-time-to-review-voluminous-evidence-against-naveed-akram/news-story/b8c8171f9d05c0677f11e85059f44fd6">Lawyers need more time to review &lsquo;voluminous&rsquo; evidence against Naveed Akram</a>

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The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

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To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Strait of Hormuz to reopen as US, Iran make a deal

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