Australia is deploying consular teams to the Middle East to assist Australians stranded amid escalating tensions due to US and Israeli actions in Iran.
Australia is responding to the escalating crisis in the Middle East by sending crisis consular support teams to assist up to 115,000 Australians in the region. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong acknowledged that the conflict, ignited by US and Israeli bombings of Iran, is intensifying, which has caused significant distress among travelers and expats. The government is working to ensure the safe return of Australians, with flights beginning to resume, including the successful return of 200 Australians to Sydney.
