Albanese says Australian troops were on board US submarine that sank Iranian ship

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that three Australian military personnel were aboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian navy ship, the IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka this week. The incident, a torpedo attack that killed at least 84 sailors, marks the first military strike outside the Middle East since the US and Israel initiated their war on Iran. Albanese stated the Australian personnel were participating in training exercises as part of the AUKUS defense pact with the US and Britain. He clarified that the Australian personnel did not participate in any offensive actions against Iran. These arrangements are long-standing and predate the recent conflict.

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The IRIS Dena strike was the first military strike far outside the Middle East region since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran.

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At least 84 sailors were killed in Wednesday’s torpedo attack on the IRIS Dena.

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No Australian personnel have participated in any offensive action against Iran.

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The personnel were on board the submarine as part of training arrangements under Aukus.

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Three Australian military personnel were on board an American submarine that sank an Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka this week.

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Three Australian military personnel were on board an American submarine that sank an Iranian Navy ship off Sri Lanka this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.Speaking to Sky News, Albanese said: “I can confirm that there were three Australian personnel on board that vessel”.The personnel were on board the submarine as part of training arrangements under Aukus, a multidecade defence pact with Britain and the United States, Albanese said.“These are long-standing third country arrangements that have been in place for a long period of time,” he said.“I can confirm also, though, that no Australian personnel have participated in any offensive action against Iran,” he added.05:36Trump says Iran operation will last up to 5 weeks as death toll across Middle East surpasses 500Trump says Iran operation will last up to 5 weeks as death toll across Middle East surpasses 500At least 84 sailors were killed in Wednesday’s torpedo attack on the IRIS Dena – the first military strike far outside the Middle East region since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran.

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