Albanese says Australia supports US action against Iran and stands with the Iranian people’s ‘struggle against oppression’
The Guardian World
by Guardian reportersFebruary 28, 2026
Department of foreign affairs warns travellers of risk of reprisal attacks, further escalation and flight cancellations in Middle East
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Australia has declared its support for US action against Iran to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon and “to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security”.
But Australia’s department of foreign affairs (Dfat) has warned of the risk of “reprisal attacks and further escalation” across the Middle East after the attack.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/28/2026