Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees
The US is being called to help Australians who are trying to leave Iran and Israel after two weeks to decide whether they will participate in the conflict between the Middle Eastern countries.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasized that the government sent the government to the Australian Defense Force not only in the war roles, but only to help citizens and inhabitants.
He said that the Australians who stayed in Iran should be separated after closing the Australian Embassy in the capital Tehran and ordering all diplomatic personnel to leave.
“We are sending defense assets to help Australians – they are not there for the war,” he said on Friday.
“I wish we had more capacity to help, but the hard fact is that the situation on the ground is extremely unstable.”
Defense personnel and planes are now part of the unexpected situation plans in Israel and Iran when the closed airspace is now reopened and when to help the Australian separation.
Some Iranian consulate staff were sent to the nearest land in Azerbaijan to help Australians in the country.
Those who try to leave for a neighboring state Alerted to think about risksThe boundaries may be closed without notification and roads are subjected to attacks.
There are different visa rules for many border countries, including Armenia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
Australians were advised not to travel to the Iranian border of Afghanistan, Iraq or Pakistan.
Iran and Israel continued to strike after the Israeli army began to attack Iran’s nuclear program a week ago.
One night, US President Donald Trump, who predicted whether the US could participate in the war on the Israeli side, said he would decide within two weeks.
He said that there is an important chance about negotiation with Iran.
Mr. Trump demanded that Iran to surrender unconditionally and said that the high leader Ayatullah Ali Khanenei knew where he was hiding.
Iran warned the “all war” if the US joined the wear.
According to a Washington -based Iranian human rights group, Israeli strikes on Iran killed at least 639 people and injured 1300 people.
Israel said Iran’s retaliation strikes killed at least 24 people and injured hundreds of people.
The Australian government has repeatedly called on all relevant parties to give priority to diplomacy and dialogue.
“Considering what President Trump said, there is an opportunity for rise, dialogue and diplomacy for the next two weeks, Sun Considering what President Trump said.
“This is what we want to see, and that’s what the world wants to see.
“Iran must come to the table and stop any nuclear weapon program.”
More than 2000 Australian has registered to help to leave Iran from 1500 on Thursday.
The government helped Australians to escape from Israel using a border crossing to Jordan.
There are more than 1200 Australians registered to help to leave Israel, where the airspace is also closed.
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