Donald Trump denies holding talks with Iran, while Tehran asserts the US is pleading. Trump halted talks and shifted to waiting Iran out. No talks are planned, 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 axe Victoria's VNI West transmission project. In sports, a Docker will start, a Magpie is excluded, and a Sun is sidelined. Emerging Carlton stars made the 22under22 list, and a report links Lawson to a Red Bull return.