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Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs answers questions in the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee in Canberra, Australia on Oct. 7, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Australia is considering offering military aid to Middle Eastern countries hit by Iranian strikes but personnel won’t be used to contribute to any war effort.
As more stranded Australians return home from the Middle East, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed the government was weighing up providing help to nations affected by Iranian retaliatory action.