US/Israel conduct airstrikes on Iran again

Middle power Australia’s PM Antony Albanese just might have received a lot of complaints about remaining silent. Who knows... This needs to get more traction...

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‘Australia’s Prime Minister issues blunt warning to Donald Trump as he expresses concern over Iran war’
‘Anthony Albanese has been vocal about his support of regime change in Iran since the US and Israel attacked the nation’

By Britt Jones
Updated 15:24 31 Mar 2026 GMT+1Published 08:43 30 Mar 2026 GMT+1
https://www.unilad.com/news/politics/australia-anthony-albanese-warning-iran-donald-trump-change-difficult-987538-20260330

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"I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are, and I want to see a de-escalation," he said. "A de-escalation is in the global economy's interest. I have nothing but contempt for the Iranian regime."

Calling the task of changing its regime ‘very difficult’, he added: "At the beginning of the conflict the objectives were outlined as one: stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, which has been clearly achieved."

He went on to say in his address: "Secondly, degrading the opportunity that Iran has for engaging in military action, either overt or through its proxies in Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis. Clearly there has been a substantial degrading of Iran's position.

"The third was regime change and I think that, very clearly, history tells us that regime change imposed from outside is very difficult."

However, Albanese noted that ‘whether that is going to occur or not is something that I think needs to be outlined’. ....

‘Distancing himself from Trump and a badly waged war in Iran might be the smartest move Albanese can make’

‘The US president thumbs his nose at concerns about the most serious energy crisis in global history. But Australia, like other countries, is paying a high price’
Analysis Tom McIlroy Mon 30 Mar 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/albanese-trump-iran-energy-crisis-analysis

Australian PM Albanese

“Louder this time, he said it was time for the US and Israel to move on from heavy bombings. Failing that, he suggested Trump should explain exactly what he planned to do to achieve victory.

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“Announcing new measures to shore up fuel supplies and cut the excise paid on petrol, Albanese told reporters that Iran’s mission to build nuclear weapons had been degraded, along with the country’s conventional missile firepower.
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"But, pointing to the difficulty of achieving regime change without a protracted campaign by military forces on the ground, Albanese called on the US president to “clearly” outline his next steps.

Times of Israel published a paragraph or two about PM Albanese on their liveblog:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/australian-pm-says-he-wants-trump-to-clarify-objectives-of-iran-war/

By Reuters
“SYDNEY, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants more certainty from US President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war in Iran.

“I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are, and I want to see a de-escalation,” Albanese says, responding to a question about his view on how Trump was prosecuting the war.

Iranian missiles struck Batelco data centre in Hamala, Bahrain. Batelco is the largest telecommunications company in Bahrain and just opened a few months ago. It hosts Amazon Web Services infrastructure.

Also an oil depot operated by British firm Casrol attacked in Iraq.

Australian PM's speech reassuring the public they will assist with the fuel problems in the country for the next few months.

No surprise to see Trump launch his attack shortly, as doubtful he will back away and never would of sent those troops for the region just for show.

Ah so by your {bending over backwards to defend end Iran from committing war crimes by deliberately targeting civilians} logic all Trump and Israelis have to do is give warning (like he done) that they will bomb civilian power plants and water infrastructure

Yeh perhaps think before posting in an accusatory and rude manner

When markets close this weekend over Easter, Trump will commit more war crimes in Iran.

Every power plant, reservoir, desalination plant will be bombed. And in the chaos they will try to invade. Boots on the ground.

It will not go well for the US, but the toll on Iranian society will be catastrophic from the infrastructure damage.

And dont be surprised to see "tactical" nuclear weapons used either. Trump knows not how to deescalate, and Israel know they will never be held accountable, so together they can wage the most brutal war imaginable because who is there to stop em?

@rayman10

Oil installations actually.

Classic him. Deescalate overnight to bring down oil then a hawkish speech tonight just before market close for Easter. Has to be. This is what he does every time.

@PokeHerKing War started 28th Feb, Iran attacked Ras AlTanura on the 2nd and Yenbo on the 19th March. Kindly list what Iranian oil infrastructure was hit prior to these attacks.

Trump seems to have shot his load in Epstein Fury.

Both sides have now threatened to target civilians and civilian infrastructure

Instead of condemning both we have some bending over backwards to excuse Iran doing it, which is ridiculous as that makes complete mockery then when the other deplorable side does the same or worse

bad enough we had pages and pages of justification that it’s all good for Iran to attack all its neutral neighbours and hold the world to terrorist style ransom

You seem to be admitting that if even 50 per cent of Iranian missiles were hitting their targets this war wouldn't likely be taking place.

I wonder If North Korea were attacked,how many of their missiles would get through in the first day alone due to overwhelming the air defenses? Is that why North Korea will never be attacked because they are actually a serious threat this is before we even consider the nuclear option. So is that the great lie of this war- that if you are in fact a serious and imminent threat you will be left alone. The political cost of war with North Korea would be unsustainable, whereby war with Iran is deemed costly but ultimately sustainable- at least in the short term.

The markets don’t close for any Easter holidays, it is just a regular weekend.