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Pakistan's army chief has visited Tehran on a mediating mission as the United States prepares to roll out "the greatest financial offensive ever" targeting Iran's trade partners. Iran dismissed the US threat, vowing to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf "if the economic war continues" and issued a new warning to shipping not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without its permission.

Sydney coach Dean Cox is one of four Swans officials to have given statements to Victoria Police as the investigation into the alleged sexual assault continues. The Swans have suspended Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice for the rest of the season for breaching club standards. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Suspended Swans banned from Brownlow amid assault probe The penalties were endorsed by the AFL before being handed out last week.

National Treasure 3 is "finally" in development with Nicolas Cage on board. The 62-year-old star played treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates in the 2004 adventure movie and the 2007 sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and though he previously ruled out returning to the role, director Jon Turteltaub has now revealed both he and the actor are onboard for a new project.

Kristofer Hivju will star opposite Frida Hallgren in True Love. The Norwegian actor - who is best known for playing Tormund in Game of Thrones - and the As It Is in Heaven actress will take the lead roles in Martina Haag's upcoming Swedish-Croatian romantic comedy, which looks at finding love later in life. Peter Arrhenius has worked on the script for the film, which sees Ellinor (Hallgren) lose faith in life after her marriage ends after 20 years.

Melania Trump had a passion for race cars when she was younger. The 56-year-old First Lady - who is married to US president Donald Trump - attended the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. on Sunday (23.08.26) and she "loved every minute" of the race because its something she's been a fan of since she grew up in Sevnica, Slovenia.

Martin Short wanted the release of his documentary to go ahead to shine a spotlight on late daughter Katherine's "terminal" struggles with mental health issues. The Only Murders in the Building is the subject of Lawrence Kasdan’s Netflix special Marty, Life Is Short and after his daughter took her own life in February at the age of 42, the director asked if he wanted the film to be delayed out of respect for Katherine, but Martin was keen to still go ahead with the planned May release.

Bret Michaels is taking the "next several months off" to recover after undergoing kidney stone surgery. The Poison star previously told fans he would be taking "three to four weeks" off from touring after the operation and he was back onstage on Friday (21.08.26) for a show at The Bowl at Sugar Hill in Georgia, but he's now been advised to cancel the rest of his shows and take a long break to "heal".

AnnaLynne McCord has married former rugby player Danny Cipriani at a ceremony in Los Angeles. The former 90210 star tied the knot with the sportsman on Saturday (in front of family and friends in the backyard of a private home in California with the bride walking down the aisle wearing a floral dress alongside 12 bridesmaids all wearing blush-coloured gowns.

A man has been charged after a drone allegedly carrying a $1m haul of drugs and utensils was flown into an Australian jail. The drone and its alleged haul were found inside the Townsville Correctional Centre, in northern Queensland, back in May, Queensland Police said in a statement on Monday.

The AFL is facing a fresh off-field headache with Richmond players spotted letting loose at their Mad Monday celebrations. Tigers players were celebrating their end of season in Garfield, a small country town 80km south-east of Melbourne. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Richmond’s Mad Monday celebrations caught on camera 7NEWS has obtained vision of some of the players appearing to whip each other with beers in hand.