Australian Opposition Moves Motion Commending US-Israel Strikes on Iran

Government splits vote and rejects “congratulations” clause as Greens brand major parties “war parties.”

Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash asks questions at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 10, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

The first sitting day of Parliament saw division over a federal opposition motion to congratulate the United States and Israel for their strikes on Iran

The motion, moved by Liberal Part Senate leader Michaelia Cash, called on the Senate to commend Washington and Tel Aviv for what it described as sustained efforts to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.