Australia has confirmed it will not participate in the joint military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated in an interview with Australia’s Nine Network that the country has no plans to join the attack now or in the future. The statement was reported by Al Jazeera on Monday.

Relations between Australia and Iran have been tense in recent years. In 2025, Canberra expelled the Iranian ambassador following allegations that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was linked to antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne, a claim Tehran has denied. Despite Australia’s history of joining US-led operations such as the Iraq war, the government has decided to distance itself from the current Iran conflict.

This decision underscores a shift in Australia’s approach to Middle East conflicts, signaling a more cautious stance in aligning with US military actions.