Australia Mulls Military Aid for Gulf, Avoids Iran Ground War
Australia considers offering military support to Gulf nations facing strikes from Iran but will not participate in ground troop deployment, says Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Australia is considering offering military support to assist Gulf nations facing strikes from Iran, but will not participate in any ground troop deployment into Iran, the Foreign Minister has said.
The government confirmed nine flights had arrived from the Middle East to Australia since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran one week ago, with another three flights scheduled to arrive on Sunday. Dozens of Australians have also been bussed out of Qatar, which has a limited airspace, to Saudi Arabia to fly out of the region.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was
Source: The Guardian
