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Sussan Ley condemns ‘provocative’ Iranian attacks, says Australia should stand ‘firmly with our allies’

The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, condemned Iran’s attack on a US base in Qatar, claiming the “provocative act is a violation of Qatari sovereignty” and again urging Anthony Albanese to make a last-minute trip to the Nato summit this week. Ley said in a statement:

… President Trump has said the United States was provided with prior notice to prevent loss of life and injury. That said, this provocative act is a violation of Qatari sovereignty.

Australia must stand firmly with our allies and partners, including the United States, in the face of such aggression. The Coalition reaffirms its support for the actions taken by the United States to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Now is a time for Australia to stand with the United States and Anthony Albanese should be taking every opportunity to do so. Continue reading...