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Australian Government Rules Out Military Role in Iran Conflict

‘While Australia’s not directly involved in current military strikes, we’ve been clear of our utter rejection of the brutal Iranian regime,’ said Albanese.
Australian Government Rules Out Military Role in Iran Conflict
Plumes of smoke rise over the skyline following explosions in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The Australian government has indicated that it does not plan to get involved in the conflict in Iran despite support for the U.S.-Israel military operation.

On March 2, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia did not participate in the previous strikes on the Iranian regime and would not do so in the future.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]