Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie believes that Australia should not participate in any more United States military actions in the Middle East. This comes after Foreign Minister Penny Wong expressed the government’s support for the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
President Donald Trump recently disclosed that the US conducted attacks on three locations in Iran, including the significant Fordow complex. In response, Iranian leaders have vowed to retaliate, further escalating tensions in the region.
Trump’s actions have split onlookers, with many world leaders calling for de-escalation and diplomacy instead of further violence.
Lambie emphasized the uncertainty surrounding the situation, stating, “We’ve got no idea where this is going, we’ve got no idea where this is going to end up, and on the other side we have Ukraine and Russia still going on.” Amidst ongoing global conflicts, she advocates for caution and strategic decision-making in Australia’s involvement in international military endeavors.
The federal government yesterday issued a statement calling for de-escalation following the US bombings.
Speaking on Today, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said this morning that the government supported the strikes.
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“We support action to prevent Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Wong said.
“And that is what this is.”
But she maintained calls for diplomacy to resume, saying nobody wanted to see another full-scale war in the Middle East.
