Australia PM Albanese welcomes US pause on Iran strikes, calls for de-escalation

Canberra [Australia], April 8 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the United States' decision to suspend its strike campaign against Iran for a two-week period, describing the move as a step in the right direction amid rising global tensions. In an interview to Sky News, Albanese said, 'This is positive news. We have been calling for a de-escalation for sometime.