Albanese says he hasn’t received direct request for help after Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ Australia

The Guardian · March 27, 2026 War

PM downplay’s Trump’s claims after US president criticises lack of support for war against Iran Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump has taken another swipe at Australia, alongside Nato, the UK and most of the rest of the world, for not getting more involved in the US-Israel war against Iran. But Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, again said he had not received any direct requests for help from Trump, and noted the government had not been given any advance notice of the US-Israel military strikes on Iran. Continue reading...

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