Australia Backs US–Iran Agreement, Calls for Lasting Peace

The Labor government and the Opposition have welcomed the diplomatic breakthrough, stressing the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes a speech during the Victorian ALP state conference in Melbourne, Australia on May 23, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

The Labor government and the Opposition have welcomed a new agreement between the United States and Iran, expressing hope it will help ease tensions in the Middle East and reduce pressure on global energy markets.

On June 14 (U.S. time), U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration had reached a deal with Iran.