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Morrison insists Australia will not be drawn into military conflict with Iran

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PM says there’s no discussion of any Australian involvement after Trump’s recent comments raising nuclear option

Katharine Murphy Political editor, in Washington DC
@murpharoo

Sat 21 Sep 2019 22.27 EDT
Last modified on Sun 22 Sep 2019 02.42 EDT


Scott Morrison says Australia’s commitment is limited to the Strait of Hormuz after
Donald Trump raised the prospect of a military strike against Iran.
Photograph: REX/Shutterstock

Scott Morrison insists Australia will not be drawn into any military conflict with Iran, declaring our commitment is limited to protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump, who flagged the prospect of a military strike against Iran, including, possibly, with nuclear weapons .. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/21/scott-morrison-scrambles-to-contain-political-mushroom-cloud-after-trump-raises-nuclear-option-with-iran , during a meeting with Morrison in the Oval Office, before backtracking and saying his preference was for restraint .. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/21/donald-trump-suggests-china-a-threat-to-the-world-while-praising-scott-morrison-as-a-man-of-titanium – has sent additional troops and enhanced air and missile defence systems to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in response to a drone attack on Saudi oil facilities on 14 September.

Trump is expected to use the looming opportunity of leaders week at the United Nations to try to cajole other nations into participation. Trump is scheduled to meet at least a dozen world leaders during his three days in New York.

More - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/22/scott-morrison-insists-australia-will-not-be-drawn-into-any-military-conflict-with-iran

Trump publicly is all about restraint, and since the electorate is anti-war that is the prudent path to 2020. Still, could one
be blamed for thinking Trump, down deep, wouldn't enjoy being a tough guy with the American military behind him?

Ps: Is it just me, or does Donald look on edge. Even in that photo with a friend?