Israel’s top diplomat clips Penny Wong for phoning Iranians

Israel’s top diplomat clips Penny Wong for phoning Iranians

Australia’s foreign minister has backed Israel’s entitlement to keep itself safe from the threat of Iran, but has not explicitly endorsed Israel’s military action.

Australia backs Israel ‘defence’ amid escalation fears

Australia has backed Israel’s right to self-defence after a series of strikes on Iranian nuclear operations and military leaders that have sparked fears of a major conflict in the Middle East. Iran and Israel have targeted each other with missile and air strikes after the latter launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its long-time foe. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the situation in the region was a “very perilous, risky” situation. …