A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon on March 9, 2026. Ibrahim Amro/AFP via Getty Images
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has ordered all non-essential officials to leave Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid safety concerns as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its second week.
Diplomats’ dependents in the UAE, Jordan, and Qatar are also eligible for voluntary departures.
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