Labor MPs quietly alarmed by Albanese government’s response to US-Israel strikes on Iran

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dan Jervis-Bardy and Sarah Basford CanalesMarch 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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Several Labor MPs have privately expressed alarm regarding the Albanese government's immediate response to US-Israel strikes on Iran. These concerns were voiced within the Labor's left faction following the initial strikes in February. The MPs questioned the government's swift endorsement of the attacks, suggesting they might breach international law. The government's statement offered unreserved support for the strikes, which initiated a conflict that has since expanded across the region. The MPs' concerns center on the legality and implications of the government's stance on the US-Israel military actions in Iran.

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