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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 33 MIN

Australia backs Trump in Israel-Iran war

from Politics Now · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind the Trump Administration's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, suggesting Australia supports actions that prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.But the Prime Minister has also underlined the need for diplomacy, stating that Australia doesn't want to see "escalation and a full-scale war."The Opposition has been critical of what they say is the Albanese Government's slow response on the strikes, as concerns rise the Israel-Iran war could escalate to a wider global conflict.Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

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