Australia may offer military support to Gulf nations facing Iran strikes but won’t participate in a ground war, Wong says

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Australia may offer military support to Gulf nations facing Iran strikes but won’t participate in a ground war, Wong says

Guardian •published Mar 7, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC •fetched Mar 7, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC