Australia Weighs Military Aid for Gulf Countries

0:00This is Corey, with Sydney News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Australia's government is weighing military aid for Gulf countries hit by Iranian missile strikes, but foreign minister Penny Wong made clear there. Will be no ground troops or offensive operations against Iran. She confirmed on Sunday that allies have requested help defending against Iran's drones and missiles, and Australia plans to consider those options, carefully without crossing into attacks. Meanwhile, evacuation efforts for Australians in the Middle East are wrapping up after recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran one week ago, with nine. Fights already bringing people home, and three more set for Sunday. 1,549 Australians have arrived from the United Arab Emirates on commercial flights, while dozens were bust from Qatar. To Saudi Arabia, and 68 more flew to Europe on Saturday. The government launched Operation Beach on March 5th, deploying Air Force transport and tanker planes as backup, while sticking to advice for.

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