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 scheduled, and Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. Lawyers for Patterson labelled a jury hotel arrangement as disastrous.
In domestic news, the Coalition vowed to scrap Victoria's VNI West transmission project. In sports, a Docker will start, a Magpie is ruled out, and a Sun is sidelined. Emerging Carlton stars made the 22under22 list, and a report links Lawson to a Red Bull return.