Ceasefire opens up opportunity for 118 Australians to be airlifted out of Israel
US President Donald Trump's ceasefire has opened a window for Australians to leave the Middle East.
A rescue flight has carried 118 Australians to safety from Israel; however, efforts to get Australians out of Iran are currently too dangerous and uncertain to take place.
Thousands more still remain trapped, including roughly 1,200 in Israel and close to 3,000 in Iran.
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