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 described a jury hotel arrangement as catastrophic.
In domestic news, the Coalition promised to scrap Victoria's VNI West transmission project. In sports, a Docker will start, a Magpie is excluded, and a Sun is benched. Emerging Carlton stars secured the 22under22 list, and a report links Lawson to a Red Bull return.