BREAKING NEWS Anthony Albanese makes stunning admission after finally backing Trump's attacks on Iran - as he hits back at reporter's simple question
Anthony Albanese has revealed that Australia was not given advance warning of Donald Trump 's decision to 'obliterate' Iran 's nuclear facilities, as the Prime Minister belatedly backed the US decision.
Albanese fronted the media shortly after 11.30am on Monday - more than 24 hours after the US President unleashed a series of 'bunker bombs' on three of Iran's nuclear sites in a serious escalation of the conflict raging in the Middle East.
A government spokesperson failed to endorse the attack on Sunday, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong eventually stating on Monday that the government backed Trump's call.
'The world has long agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon and we support action to prevent that - that is what this is,' Albanese told reporters.
'The US action was directed at specific sites central to Iran's nuclear program. We don't want escalation and a full-scale war. We continue to call for dialogue and for diplomacy.'
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