US EditionHundreds of Australians in Iran and Israel Ask for Help to Leave
- The Australian government is assisting about 650 Australians seeking to leave Israel and Iran amid escalating conflict as of June 2025.
- Tensions escalated sharply after Israeli attacks hit Iranian military facilities, leading to retaliatory missile strikes amid the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran.
- Both countries have reported civilian casualties, with at least 224 deaths in Iran and 17 in Israel, while local authorities advise residents to shelter in place.
- Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong reported that around 300 Australians in Israel and approximately 350 in Iran have requested government assistance to leave, while Brent crude oil prices increased by 4% to reach US$77 per barrel.
- Officials emphasized prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate the conflict, acknowledging the challenges in arranging safe evacuations amid closed airspace.
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In recent days, three Slovenian citizens in Iran who have already left the country have contacted Slovenian embassies, the Foreign Ministry told STA today, in light of the escalating situation in the Middle East. They added that they had assisted in the departure of one Slovenian from Jordan and were also studying the possibility of around 20 Slovenian citizens leaving Israel.
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Hundreds of Australians in Iran and Israel ask for help to leave
As the conflict intensifies, the foreign minister has revealed about 350 Australians in Iran and 300 more in Israel have requested assistance to leave the region.
Australia plans safe passage for citizens caught in Iran, Israel | Evening News Bulletin 16 June 2025
In this bulletin, Australia plans to retrieve hundreds of citizens caught in escalating conflict in the Middle East, a Melbourne author is deported from the U-S after writing about university protests. And to football, Auckland City is smashed 10-nil in a mighty effort against Bayern Munich.
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