News live: Australia not told in advance of Israel and US strikes on Iran; Penny Wong says allies should explain ‘legal basis for attacks’
The Guardian World
by Ben SmeeMarch 1, 2026
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The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says Australia was not told in advance about the bombing of Iran but won’t say whether intelligence facilities here were used.
“We weren’t told advance. You wouldn’t expect us to be but you would see there’s obviously been a lot of discussion,” she said.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/1/2026