US EditionUS Attacks Iran: NZ Not ‘Sitting on the Fence’ but Won’t Rush to Judge US ‘Self-Defence’ Attacks
- On June 23, New Zealand sent a C-130J Hercules plane and personnel to the Middle East to assist citizens amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
- This deployment followed the US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, which sparked heightened tensions and international concern.
- New Zealand officials stressed ongoing military action is extremely worrying, with airspace closed and evacuation by plane currently impossible.
- Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the US attacks were "almost certainly against international law," while the government awaits full facts before taking a position.
- The situation underscores New Zealand's call for diplomacy amid rising risks, and forecasts warn of possible global oil price increases affecting fuel costs.
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How has New Zealand responded to the escalating conflict in the Middle East?
The UN secretary general has described the American strikes on Iran as ‘a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge’, while US allies have shown cautious support for the attacks. So what’s being said in Aotearoa? Fighting between Israel and Iran ramped up overnight, after the United States’ recent entry into the conflict that began earlier in the month when Israel bombed several sites in Iran, including nuclear and military facilities…
Government to help Kiwis in Middle East after US bombs Iran
Foreign Minister Winston Peters. File photo supplied The Government continues to call for diplomacy and dialogue in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “We acknowledge developments in the last 24 hours, including President Trump’s announcement of US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran,” Mr Peters says. “Ongoing military action in the Middle East is extremely worrying, and it is critical further escalation is avoided. New Zea…
Middle East crisis 'extremely worrying': Peters
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ By Giles Dexter of RNZ Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters says the government will gather the facts before taking a position on the United States' airstrikes on Iran.
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