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The federal government is moving quickly to respond to events in Iran.
Last night Australia announced its support for US action to stop Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and prevent threats to international peace and security.
Anthony Albanese The statement said: “Australia stands with the brave Iranian people in their fight against oppression.”
The prime minister said Iran’s ruling regime has been a “destabilizing force” for decades through its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, support for armed proxies and “brutal acts of violence and intimidation.”
The national security committee of the cabinet will meet at around 08.30 this morning and the foreign minister will Penny WongHe will be speaking from Adelaide at around 9.45am.
The government has criticized the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on protesters, which has led to the deaths of thousands of Iranian civilians, and highlighted Iranian-led foreign attacks in Australia.
Iran launched at least two attacks on Australian territory in 2024, targeting the Jewish community. Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador to Australia last year.
