Hormuz opening looks in doubt | ABC News Top Stories

0:00ABC News Ted Icona with the top stories, a key condition of the fragile Middle East ceasefire that has huge implications for Australia's economy is looking in doubt this morning. US President Donald Trump insisted yesterday that central to his two-week ceasefire was the fourth reopening of the crucial oil shipping passage the Strait of Paul Moose. But it doesn't look like that's happening. Iran's state news is reporting tankers are being blocked and a ship broker has told the BBC. Iranian authorities are warning ships will be destroyed without permission to sail. The backdrop of this is Israel launching a massive barrage of strikes against the Iranian backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, killing more than 250 people. Iran says the conflict should be part of the ceasefire, but the US and Israel disagree. In the meantime, Australian leaders are trying to shore up fuel supplies from Asian neighbours, and the PM is flying to Singapore, which is an important refining country. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says it's a challenging road ahead for Australians, even if the ceasefire

1:01holds, as industries are hit hard by high diesel and fertiliser costs. And final of Queensland communities are on alert, and yet another cyclone moves towards the state's coast. Cyclone Myla is a category four storm in the Solomon Sea, and the weather bureau says it could cross Cape York Peninsula early next week. Locals there say they're still cleaning up from cyclone Narell. For more news at any time you can follow the ABC Top Stories podcast.