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Australia Reviews Military Aid Amid Escalating Gulf Conflict

3/9/2026

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Australia is reviewing military assistance requests from Gulf states affected by Iranian attacks as the Middle East conflict escalates.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong of Australia says all six Gulf states have faced Iranian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure.
Wong notes Australia will shield non-participant nations from drone and missile attacks but will not conduct offensive action or deploy troops in Iran.
Dubai airport partially reopened after an Iranian drone strike.

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Australia is reviewing military assistance requests from Gulf states affected by Iranian attacks as the Middle East conflict escalates.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong of Australia says all six Gulf states have faced Iranian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure.
Wong notes Australia will shield non-participant nations from drone and missile attacks but will not conduct offensive action or deploy troops in Iran.
Dubai airport partially reopened after an Iranian drone strike.