Anthony Albanese backs in Donald Trump’s mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear ambitions
RICHARD FERGUSON and MOHAMMAD ALFARES - 28 February 2026
Anthony Albanese has backed US President Donald Trump’s military campaign to stop Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, calling the Islamist regime a threat to international peace and security.
The Prime Minister on Saturday night told any Australians in Israel or Lebanon to get out as the world prepares for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to fight back, and Mr Trump promises a prolonged and major attack to destroy the mullahs.
In a joint statement with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Mr Albanese and his top ministers supported Mr Trump’s decision to act against the Ayatollah.
“We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security,” he said in a statement.
On Sunday night, Labor outlined the government’s actions over the years to oppose the Iranian regime, including expelling Tehran’s ambassador last year over Iran’s co-ordination of domestic attacks against Australian Jews.
In the long statement, Mr Albanese, Mr Marles and Senator Wong also outlined the international decades-long attempts to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
“Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against oppression,” the joint statement said.
“For decades, the Iranian regime has been a destabilising force, through its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, support for armed proxies, and brutal acts of violence and intimidation.”
Mr Albanese’s clear support for Mr Trump comes after he also strongly backed the US President’s strikes on Iranian nuclear strikes last June.
The Albanese government has also strengthened military ties with the Trump White House, with the Prime Minister locking down Mr Trump’s support for the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact in his successful visit to the Oval Office last year.
Mr Albanese and Senator Wong have faced past criticism for not being as clear in backing Israeli operations against Iranian proxies Hamas and Hezbollah.
Angus Taylor has called for “courage to prevail” against the mullahs said he was praying for the Iranian people.
“The theocratic Iranian regime is authoritarian, antisemitic and abhorrent,” the new Opposition Leader said on social media.
“It wants nuclear weapons, seeks the destruction of Israel, has encouraged terrorism through its proxies – Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis – and has supplied weapons to Russia to support Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is also responsible for acts of foreign interference in Australia and igniting antisemitism.
“Since 1979, the revolutionary Islamic government in Tehran has oppressed, imprisoned and murdered Iranians.
“We pray for the Iranian people at this time. May courage prevail.”
The president of Australia’s peak Jewish body has labelled the Iranian government a “murderous regime” and called on Western nations to take urgent action against its nuclear ambitions and global terror activities.
In a statement released on Saturday night, Daniel Aghion, president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said Tehran has attacked Jewish targets both domestically and abroad.
“The Iranian Government is a murderous regime. It has attacked synagogues and Jewish targets in Australia and around the world,” he said.
Mr Aghion said the regime funds “terrorist groups Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis” and warned that stronger international action was required.
“Western nations, led by Israel and the US, must curtail the nuclear aspirations of the Iranian Government, disrupt its international terrorism network, and protect the Iranian people from their own leadership,” he said.
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Jun 19, 2018 1:55:48 AM EDT
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