Donald Trump rejects having talks with Iran, while Tehran claims the US is pleading. Trump stopped talks and shifted to waiting Iran out. No talks are planned, and Tehran states the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. Lawyers for Patterson labelled a jury hotel arrangement as catastrophic.
In domestic news, the Coalition vowed to scrap Victoria's VNI West transmission project. In sports, a Docker will start, a Magpie is excluded, and a Sun is sidelined. Emerging Carlton stars secured the 22under22 list, and a report ties Lawson to a Red Bull return.