The Front podcast afternoon headlines: President Donald Trump says US forces will leave Middle East in ‘two weeks or so’

Two weeks, and the US is out of the Iran war: that’s Donald Trump’s blunt message. So why are there 50,000 US military personnel in the Middle East? Plus, sources say slain fugitive Dezi Freeman was shot more than 20 times in a dramatic shootout with police.

Two weeks, and the US is out of the Iran war: that’s Donald Trump’s blunt message. So why are there 50,000 US military personnel in the Middle East? Plus, sources say slain fugitive Dezi Freeman was shot more than 20 times in a dramatic shootout with police.

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UAE willing to join the war; Albanese to address the nation on Iran crisis

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Dezi Freeman looked like ‘Swiss cheese’ after police shot him 20 times

Two weeks, and the US is out of the Iran war: that&rsquo;s Donald Trump&rsquo;s blunt message. So why are there 50,000 US military personnel in the Middle East? Plus, sources say slain fugitive Dezi Freeman was shot more than 20 times in a dramatic shootout with police.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/start-learning-how-to-fight-for-yourself-donald-trump-tells-allies-who-wont-help-with-war/live-coverage/3bef7a15164f58de3a2db2affcb73393">UAE willing to join the war; Albanese to address the nation on Iran crisis</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/is-trump-planning-a-ground-invasion-on-good-friday/news-story/3ff6dc0a1f2edfa71c5d58b88fef1ee6">Is Trump planning a ground invasion on Good Friday?</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/he-wouldnt-harbour-a-murderer-land-owners-brother-insists-he-didnt-know-about-dezi-freeman-hiding-out/news-story/53cb139de91c17638597d8a33cab5841">Dezi Freeman looked like &lsquo;Swiss cheese&rsquo; after police shot him 20 times</a>

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

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

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.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; 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 <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.

Trump to world: Sort out your own oil supply

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