US politics live updates: Royals pay respects, meet victims’ families at 9/11 memorial; Iran war has cost $US25 billion to date, Pentagon confirms

Pinned post from 4.00amGo to latestWhat you need to knowBy Thank you for joining our continuing live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the United States, as well as developments in Australia.Here’s what you need to know this morning:King Charles III and Queen Camilla have met with families of victims and first responders at the 9/11 memorial in New York City before separate events at a community organisation in Harlem and a celebration of literature at the New York Public Library on the third day of their four-day state visit to the US.The war in Iran has cost the United States $US25 billion ($35 billion) to date, the Pentagon has confirmed.US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on…

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