Australia Shuts Down Embassies in Middle East

0:00Hey, it's Cory with Global News today, the world's biggest stories every day. Australia has shut down its embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, along with its consulate in Dubai, over worries that the Middle East conflict could get worse. Foreign Minister Penny Wong told Parliament that missile and drone attacks have hit at least nine cities hosting Australian missions. She described Iran's recent reprisals as bigger and deeper than anything seen before. The closures all happened within the last week, and Australia has told family members of diplomats in the United Arab Emirates and Israel to head home. These attacks from Iran are putting civilian lives in danger, including those of Australians in the area. Meanwhile, officials are helping effective citizens as some commercial flights restart, and they're wrapping up consular support while expecting the fighting to heat up soon. The Daily News Now is powered by a sponsor, link in the description. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.