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Sky News AU
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
WATCH LIVE: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong address media following US strikes on Iran
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong are addressing the media after calling a meeting of the National Security Cabinet, following US strikes on Iran. The press conference is scheduled for 11.30am AEST. The Albanese government finally expressed support for the US strikes on Monday, after initially calling for "de-escalation" and "dialogue". Ms Wong insisted the government was 'very clear' in its support for the military action after an initial statement did not use the word 'support'. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Ms Wong said the government 'supports action' to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. 'Australia has been clear, along with the international community, that Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,' she told reporters at Parliament House. 'We support action to prevent that from occurring and this is what this was.'
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Anthony Albanese's excuse is revealed for disappearing when Trump bombed Iran - as he's mocked: 'Right to disconnect'
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has slammed Anthony Albanese for failing to speak publicly for almost 24 hours on the US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. The former Liberal leader said Australia's allies 'need to know where it stands' after US President Donald Trump unleashed a fleet of B-2 bombers to 'obliterate' three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites on Sunday. 'We've heard from (UK Prime Minister) Keir Starmer, we've heard from (French President) Emmanuel Macron, we've heard from many,' Morrison told 2GB. 'I think it's very important that Australia makes it very clear where we stand. 'I think on the Middle East issue more broadly, particularly going back to October 7th, there's been an absolute fog of ambiguity when it comes to where the government stands on this issue, and in this case, particularly with our strongest ally. 'Now I think this has been a courageous action by President Trump.' The Prime Minister told 2GB host Ben Fordham that he would speak after the National Security Cabinet (NSC) convened a meeting on Monday morning. But Morrison insisted that an NSC meeting could have taken place on Sunday and that Albanese should have spoken on the 6pm news last night. 'Clarity requires timeliness, and so I look forward to a positive statement from the Prime Minister and the government and an acknowledgement of the right actions which have been taken by the US President,' Morrison added. One 2GB listener quipped that Albanese had been silent because he was 'just using his right to disconnect'. The right to disconnect law, which the Albanese government introduced last year, allows employees to refuse work-related contact outside of their working hours. It comes after the Albanese government shifted its tone on the US strikes on Monday morning. On Sunday, a government spokesperson offered no endorsement of the US decision to target Iranian nuclear facilities, instead calling 'de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy'. But after the Coalition offered its full support for the 'proactive action', Foreign Minister Penny Wong came out in support of Trump's military intervention. 'The world has agreed Iran cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon. So yes, we support action to prevent that. And that is what this is,' Senator Wong told ABC's News Breakfast. 'The big question is, now what? And Australia says, like so many other countries, we do not want escalation and a full-scale war and we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy.' When asked about the legality of the strikes, Senator Wong said: 'I think we are all clear that Iran… cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon. So yes, the government does support action to prevent that.' Following crisis talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, Trump took to social media claim that the current Islamic regime 'is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN'. 'Why wouldn't there be a regime change,' Trump asked, rhetorically - even as he and Starmer urged Ayatollah Khameini to 'return to the negotiating table as soon as possible'. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was close to achieving its goals of destroying Iran's nuclear program. 'We won't pursue our actions beyond what is needed to achieve them, but we also won't finish too soon,' Netanyahu said on Monday. 'When the objectives are achieved, then the operation is complete and the fighting will stop,' Following an emergency session of the UN Security Council, Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the conflict risks 'descending into a rathole of retaliation'. 'W e now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation,' he said. 'To avoid it, diplomacy must prevail, civilians must be protected, safe maritime navigation must be guaranteed.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel launches ‘preemptive strikes' against Iran
Israel has launched what it called 'preemptive strikes' against Iran and a state of emergency has been declared in Israel, according to the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz. 'Following the State of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future' Katz said in a statement. Iranian state media outlet IRNA reported repeated explosions could be heard in Tehran. A United States official told CNN that there was no US involvement or assistance in the strikes carried out by Israel in Iran. Israel's National Security Cabinet had met throughout the night leading up to the attack in Iran, according to an Israeli official. Israel has closed its airspace until further notice, according to the country's ministry of transportation. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Roya News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
"Israel's" National Security Council greenlights plan to control Gaza
The Israeli Occupation's National Security Cabinet approved a plan on Monday for an incursion into the Gaza Strip and its control after calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers to expand operations and push forward the idea of "voluntary migration" for Palestinians, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. The security cabinet, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, approved the plan "unanimously." The cabinet stated that the goal is to eliminate Hamas through "powerful strikes" against it, without specifying the nature of these strikes, and to recover captives held in the Strip. This Israeli Occupation's decision comes at a time when the UN and humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, with the risk of famine returning after more than two months of an ongoing "Israeli" blockade. The security cabinet approved the plan late Sunday into Monday, which, according to an "Israeli" official, "includes, among other things, an incursion into Gaza, maintaining control over its territory, and relocating Gaza's residents to the south for their protection." Since Sunday, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced the call-up of "tens of thousands" of reserve soldiers. Hamas rejected the Israeli Occupation's plan, describing it as a tool for "political extortion" in the ongoing war that has lasted for more than a year and a half. Hamas said that the announced plan "represents a violation of international law and a renunciation of the occupying forces' obligations under the Geneva Convention." The European Union (EU) expressed concern over the plan, calling on Israel to "exercise maximum restraint." - Migration Plan - According to "Israeli" media, the plan will not be implemented before the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to the region next week. During the meeting, Netanyahu, according to an "Israeli" official, confirmed that he is "continuing to promote" Trump's plan regarding the "voluntary migration" of Gaza's residents, part of the idea Trump proposed last February to control Gaza, rebuild it, and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East." Trump had suggested moving Gaza's residents to Egypt or Jordan, both of which rejected the proposal. The idea also sparked widespread international criticism. Later, the Israeli Occupation focused on this idea by creating a special administration aimed at facilitating the departure of Palestinians from Gaza and seeking host countries. In March, "Israeli" Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the controversial Trump plan "is taking shape, with continuous steps in coordination with the US administration... including identifying key countries, understanding their interests, both with the US and with us, and enhancing cooperation." On Monday, families of the captives held in Gaza said that the plan approved by the security cabinet should be called the "Smotrich-Netanyahu plan for sacrificing hostages and abandoning national and security resilience." - What about the blockade? - The security cabinet also approved the "potential distribution of humanitarian aid if necessary" in Gaza, which has been under a strict Israeli Occupation blockade since March 2. "Israel" accused Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid and says it stopped the entry of aid into the Strip to pressure Hamas and force it to release the captives.
