While the PM has issued his support and stated that it’s important to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon and to change its leadership, Albanese wants to see an end to the conflict.
“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.”
Trump claims he is having ‘productive talks’ with Iran, who denies the claims (Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
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