Following recent US-Israeli military operations that crippled the Iranian regime, Brisbane's Iranian diaspora gathered in Queens Gardens to celebrate the death of the country's dictator.

Local resident Tanin Alavi joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to explain that these strikes feel like a necessary step toward freedom, describing the conflict as a "war for Iran, not against Iran."

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Unrest in the Middle East has forced airlines like Qatar and Emirates to suspend flights, turning Brisbane Airport into a temporary parking lot for massive international jets.

Peter Doherty from Brisbane Airport joined Dean & Sofie to discuss while local passengers have avoided terminal strandings thanks to early notifications, airlines face a looming logistical challenge to clear the backlog once airspace reopens.

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Nine correspondent Mimi Becker joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to recount her shocking live-on-air moment on the Today show when an outgoing rocket forced her to seek immediate shelter in southern Israel.

Despite the close call and the escalating back-and-forth strikes between Israel and Iran, she maintained a clear-minded focus as the region braces for a 12-day state of emergency.

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The US and Israel have launched coordinated strikes against Iran, successfully eliminating the Supreme Leader but plunging the broader Middle East into further conflict.

Intelligence expert Neil Fergus warns that despite the leadership decapitation, the deeply entrenched Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps makes immediate, peaceful regime change highly unlikely.

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Nine News correspondent Lauren Tomasi joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to break down the latest from Washington, noting President Trump's reliance on Truth Social and a noticeable on-camera silence from his cabinet.

They covered the rapid global fallout following U.S. and Israeli military strikes in Iran, starting with Iranian expats celebrating the Supreme Leader's death in Brisbane.

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RACQ is developing a new program designed to empower parents and carers navigating the stressful 100-hour learner driver phase with their teens.

Education leader Melissa Johnson joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to explain how RACQ's upcoming initiative will help parents turn everyday drives into comprehensive road safety lessons for learners.

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Pullenvale Councillor Greg Addermann joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the disappointing closure of the Kenmore Village Commonwealth Bank branch despite a 1,400-signature petition to save it.

They highlight the severe impact the closure will have on local seniors and small businesses, especially in light of the bank's massive $5.4 billion half-year profit.

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