Squiz Today The war against Iran expands, and vale Dennis Cometti
Mar 4, 2026
A tense rundown of widening conflict after an Iranian ship was sunk and missile reports raised NATO escalation fears. Evacuation logistics and Australians affected are discussed. China's annual policy meetings and military shake-ups under Xi are previewed. A tribute to Dennis Cometti is shared. A Yellowstone geyser’s surprise eruption rounds out the news.
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Conflict Now Reaches Far Beyond The Middle East
- The US sinking of an Iranian warship shows the Israel-US conflict has expanded far beyond the Middle East.
- The attack occurred in international waters off Sri Lanka, killing at least 87 sailors and marking the first torpedo sinking since WWII.
NATO Risk Rises After Missile Near Turkey
- Turkey reported NATO air defences shot down an Iranian missile headed toward its airspace, raising the risk of NATO involvement.
- Turkey—an alliance member—said it would not invoke collective defence, but the incident could have drawn most of Europe into the conflict.
How Australia Is Helping Stranded Citizens
- The Australian government is actively working to get citizens home, sending crisis response teams and operating commercial repatriation flights.
- An Emirates flight from Dubai with ~200 Australians landed in Sydney and more flights plus six consular teams are deployed.