AM Tehran denies Trump's peace talks claim
Mar 23, 2026
Sally McManus, ACTU secretary advocating for workers and wage rises. Stephen Jedgetts, foreign affairs reporter on EU-Australia trade and new defence ties. Catherine Dis, Jerusalem correspondent covering US-Israel-Iran tensions and Tehran's denial of talks. They discuss fuel price shocks, supply chain and transport impacts, regional security visits, and domestic labour disputes in concise, topical segments.
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Contradictory Claims About US‑Iran Talks
- President Trump claimed "productive and constructive talks" with Tehran and delayed a bombing ultimatum by five days.
- Iran's parliament speaker denied any negotiations, calling the US claim "fake news" aimed at manipulating markets and escaping the US-Israel quagmire.
Scenes From Iran After Strikes
- Catherine Dis described Iranian rescue crews searching rubble after an Israeli strike to show the human toll of the conflict.
- She included an anonymous Iranian's fear that attacks on infrastructure would leave people without electricity, water and gas, making life "intolerable."
Speed Up Trucking Contract Renegotiations
- The federal government will shorten Fair Work Commission timeframes to speed contract renegotiations between truckies and major retailers.
- Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth said the change targets lengthy six‑month renegotiations to address acute fuel-cost pressures quickly.