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Australia Urges De-escalation Amid U.S. Military Criticism

3/27/2026

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Australia has not received direct US requests for military aid in the Iran conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Australia and allies for not backing U.S. military actions.
Australia deployed an E-7A Wedgetail to the United Arab Emirates to monitor Iranian drone strikes at UAE's request.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged de-escalation and cited the conflict's economic impacts.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said no further US requests have been received.

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Story summary

Australia has not received direct US requests for military aid in the Iran conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Australia and allies for not backing U.S. military actions.
Australia deployed an E-7A Wedgetail to the United Arab Emirates to monitor Iranian drone strikes at UAE's request.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged de-escalation and cited the conflict's economic impacts.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said no further US requests have been received.