Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to the media during a press conference with German Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 5, 2026. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
The Coalition says it could support requests to assist Gulf nations facing attacks from Iran, as the Albanese government weighs a formal request for military help.
Shadow foreign affairs spokesperson, Ted O’Brien, said any request should be “duly considered,” noting that support could attract bipartisan backing if it was judged to be in Australia’s national interest.
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