Albo hits back at Trump’s Iran war claim

Albo hits back at Trump’s Iran war claim

Anthony Albanese has pushed back against Donald Trump’s claims that Australia “said no” to his request for involvement in the Iran war.

Trump ‘surprised’ Australia snubbed US military request

US President Donald Trump has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the Albanese Government, saying he was ‘surprised’ Australia said no to joining American military efforts against Iran.

Trump says other countries will have to defend Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said that responsibility for securing and guarding the Strait of Hormuz would have to lie with the other countries that use it, with the United States only helping. In a Friday post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. was “getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran.” The administration’s objectives incl…

Trump considering 'winding down' Iran war as he issues message to UK and allies

Donald Trump previously called on several nations for help to end the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel says attacks on Iran to ramp up; Albanese denies Trump’s claim he requested Australia join war

Israel’s defence minister said attacks against Iran would ramp up next week - hours after US President Donald Trump told reporters he was considering “winding down” military operations.