Iran war live updates: Regime issues threat against protesters; US ‘destroyed’ mine laying ships near strait of Hormuz 11. March 2026 (02:50) Iran’s police chief says protesters will be treated as ‘enemies’ and that security forces remain stationed in the streetsHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?US Central Command has said in a post on X that it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.Earlier Donald Trump said that the US had hit and “completely destroyed” 10 inactive mine-laying vessels, warning that more would follow.We will do to them what we do to enemies. We will treat them the way we treat enemies.All of our men have their fingers on the trigger and are ready to defend their revolution, to support their people and their homeland. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Naplan resumes after tech issues paused testing on first day for 1.4 million students 11. March 2026 (02:38) Schools told they can begin testing after nationwide problem with pupils logging on to platformFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchools across Australia have been told they can resume Naplan testing more than an hour after being told to “pause” the digital assessment for more than a million students.The issue, which came on the first day of the nationwide literacy and numeracy tests for years 3, 5, 7 and 9,prevented some pupils from logging into the online platform. Continue reading...(The Guardian)