Australian PM Welcomes Ceasefire, Slams Trump’s ‘Extraordinary’ Threat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat against Iran and its civilisation was not appropriate language for an American president to use.
Speaking to Australian media, Albanese said he did not believe such rhetoric was suitable, after Trump warned that “a whole civilisation” could be destroyed if Iran failed to reach a peace arrangement.
Trump had tied his threat to demands that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, using unusually blunt and profane language in public remarks that drew criticism from several international figures.
Albanese said any conflict must be handled within the framework of international law, reinforcing Australia’s longstanding position that military action should remain bound by legal and humanitarian obligations.
At the same time, the Australian leader welcomed the subsequent two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, saying efforts to reduce tensions and avoid wider war should be supported.
Trump’s comments came shortly before he agreed to a temporary halt in strikes on Iran, following mediation efforts led in part by Pakistan and amid fears of broader regional escalation.
The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the crisis because it is one of the world’s most important oil transit routes, making threats linked to it a matter of global economic and security concern.
Albanese’s remarks add Australia to a growing list of international voices seeking to lower the temperature of the crisis while urging restraint, legality and renewed diplomacy.
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