Australian government has deployed military assets as part of contingency planning to assist Australians stranded in the Middle East, according to The Guardian

The Australian government's deployment of military assets to assist citizens stranded in the Middle East signals elevated concerns around regional instability and a proactive response to potential threats.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 5 Mar 2026, 06:27 UTCOn the live feed at 06:07 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Russian Ambassador Alipov says they are always open to oil supplies to India

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Japanese oil refiners have reportedly asked the government to release oil from national reserves, Bloomberg reports; also discussing the use of oil stored in tanks leased to oil-producing countries in case of emergency

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Australian government has deployed military assets as part of contingency planning to assist Australians stranded in the Middle East, according to The Guardian

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Iranian Foreign Minister says Washington will regret targeting Iranian frigate in international waters, according to Sky News Arabia

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