Radio National Breakfast

There is growing speculation that the US could exit the war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still remaining effectively closed. 

The concern is being fuelled by comments overnight from the Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and his doubling down of the latest social media outburst from his boss President Donald Trump. 

A Russian oil tanker has arrived in Cuba - the first oil shipment to reach the island nation since January.

Cuba has been under a de facto oil blockade ever since United States seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro - a staunch ally of the Cuban government and had has been providing the country with oil at preferential rates.

Fuel shortages have caused nationwide blackouts, while access to food, water and medical care has also been severely impacted.

• Guest: Pedro E Freyre, Chairs Akerman law firm's international practice and has advised US companies on doing business in Cuba
• Producers: Brooke Young, Pip Cook

The United Nations has urged Israel to repeal a law making ​death ‌by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military ‌courts of deadly ⁠attacks.

U.N. Human rights chief - Volker Turk - says the legislation violates international humanitarian law and is deeply discriminatory.

Israel has rarely used the death penalty - the last person to be executed in the country was the Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in 1962.

• Guest: Aviv Tatarsky, Fellow at the Forum for Regional Thinking
• Producers: Pip Cook, Grace Stranger

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at long time allies telling them they can get their own oil from the Strait of Hormuz.  

In a message on social media - directed at the UK - he wrote, "You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the USA won't be there to help you anymore just like you weren't there for us."

So, how likely will President Trump attempt to end the war in the Middle East, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely closed?

• GUEST: Allison Minor, Director of the Atlantic Council's Project on Middle East Integration. She's previously served as the deputy special envoy for Yemen in Joe Biden's administration and was director for Arabian Peninsula affairs in Donald Trump's National Security Council in his first term. 

Two years ago this week Australian Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli Defence Force strike in Gaza. 

Two years on, Zomi's family still wants answers - and accountability. We hear from her brother Mal.

Then, the states, territories and feds have a fuel plan. We speak with the Energy Minister Chris Bowen. 

And we answer your questions about the fuel crisis. 

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

The Western Australian Premier Roger Cook says Cyclone Narelle has lashed the Gascoyne coast, leaving a trail of destruction through towns like Exmouth and Carnarvon.But the timing of Cyclone Narelle's destruction, combined with fuel challenges as a result of the middle east conflict, is not ideal with the Easter Long Weekend just days away. GuestAinsley Hardie, Tourism and Community Development Officer for the Shire of Upper Gascoyne

Indigenous Australians are grossly overrepresented in the criminal justice system.

A closing the gap target to reduce incarceration rates of First Nations people by at least 15 per cent is currently not on track to be met by 20-31.

That reality is not lost on the judicial system — where powerful voices have been trying to drive change.

Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia is founder of the Walama court list in New South Wales, and one of the architects of the Bugmy Bar Book — a critical tool now cited in many court and tribunal decisions.

Guest: Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia

The Senate has passed a bill to establish an independent Defence and Veterans' Service Commission to monitor and report on matters relating to suicide prevention and general wellbeing.The creation of the commission is a key part of the government's response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

• GUEST: Jacqui Lambie, Jacqui Lambie Network Senator for Tasmania
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

Federal, state and territory leaders have agreed to a four-stage plan to respond to the fuel supply issues caused by the war in the Middle East.The Prime Minister also announced yesterday a three-month reprieve on fuel excise - halving the rate for petrol and diesel ... while suspending the road user charge for heavy vehicle users

• GUEST: Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle 

Two years ago tomorrow - on April 1st - Australian Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli Defence Force strike in Gaza. 

Two years on, Zomi Frankcom's family still wants answers - and accountability.

We sought comments from the Israeli Ambassador to Australia as well as the IDF - we will update this story when we get a response

• GUEST: Mal Frankcom, brother of Zomi Frankcom
• PRODUCERS: Grace Stranger & Katie McAllister