Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed revenge on Israel from strikes on Tehran and nuclear sites, saying ‘the powerful hand of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces’ is ready.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has labeled the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel as ‘alarming’ and vowed Australia would do everything necessary to keep its citizens safe.

One of the world’s most famous volcanoes has erupted violently, producing a rare phenomenon and prompting aviation authorities to raise the travel threat level.

The Air India jet that tragically crashed and caused such a large loss of life was in Australia just days earlier.