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What Australians in the Middle East Need to Know
The Australian government urged 115,000 citizens in the Middle East to leave and upgraded travel advice to 'do not travel' for six countries amid US-Israel-Iran conflict.
- Yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Australians to leave Iran soon, while the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade upgraded travel advice to 'do not travel' for six Middle East countries and opened a registration portal for those seeking help leaving Israel or Iran.
- A US‑Israeli strike on Iran launched on Saturday prompted retaliatory missiles targeting US and Israeli forces, with missiles striking Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports.
- There are about 115,000 Australians dispersed throughout the Middle East, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the government urgently seeks to confirm if any have been affected amid limited consular assistance in Iran.
- The government says commercial flights are the fastest way to bring a large number of Australians home, while officials are monitoring whether commercial services will resume.
- Officials called for protection of civilian life and a return to diplomacy, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong saying the government repeatedly denied participation in US and Israel's strikes and declined to comment on Pine Gap.
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115,000 Australians Remain in Middle East as Iran Conflict Drives Travel Disruptions
More than 100,000 Australians currently remain in the Middle East, with many caught in severe travel disruptions as the conflict in Iran escalates. As the United States and Israel continue their strikes on the Iranian regime, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said it is a “challenging time” for many people, especially Australians impacted by the event. According to the federal government, an estimated 115,000 Australian nationals are cu…
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