Australia Prime Minister calls for clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking clearer objectives from the U.S. on the Iran war while urging de-escalation as the conflict spreads across the Middle East. The crisis has already disrupted global energy supplies and drawn limited military support from Australia.

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March 30, 2026

Australia Prime Minister calls for clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, March 10, 2026.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he wanted more certainty from U.S. President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war in Iran.

"I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are and I want to see a de-escalation," Albanese said, responding to a question about his view on how Trump was prosecuting the war.

An initial Israeli strike on February 28 killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was replaced by his son Mojtaba.
The war has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands, causing the biggest disruption ever to energy supplies and hitting the global economy.
Australia has provided aircraft to assist with the defence of the United Arab Emirates after a request from the country, but has ruled out sending naval ships to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

-Reporting by Alasdair Pal in Sydney; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus/Reuters