Prime Minister labels Iran as a ‘destructive force' in the region
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has labelled Iran a 'destructive force' and has called for peace and security in the Middle East.
'The Iranians, of course, have played a role with Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis; they have been a very destructive force in the region,' Mr Albanese told Sky News Australia.
'What we want to see is regional peace and security … we want to see the rights of Israelis to live in peaceful borders in Israel.
'We also want to see the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people fulfilled, and we want to see peace and security in the region,'
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