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Australia Declines US-Israel Strikes Amid Iran Tensions

3/4/2026

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Australia will not participate in the US-Israel strikes on Iran, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia is not a major Middle East player.
Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran retaliated with strikes on US bases and Gulf states.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, risking higher petrol prices.

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Australia will not participate in the US-Israel strikes on Iran, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia is not a major Middle East player.
Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran retaliated with strikes on US bases and Gulf states.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, risking higher petrol prices.