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Andrew Hastie says rules-based order is dead as Australian troops declared safe after UAE base drone strike
- Australian troops at the Al Minhad airbase in the UAE were uninjured after a weekend drone strike, with the government confirming safety.
- Defence Minister Richard Marles said there are more than 100 Australian personnel across the Middle East, with most at the UAE base.
- Liberal MP Andrew Hastie dismissed the rules-based order as irrelevant when the US acts, calling it a 'fantasyland' in the new world order.
- Hastie argued the world is governed by power and urged a strong US deterrent over other states in the Iran crisis context.
- Australian government stressed safety for personnel and noted ongoing contingency planning in Canberra for regional issues.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong spoke with UAE counterparts about ongoing welfare arrangements for Australians, including lodging and meals.
- Iran’s nuclear program concerns were cited by Australian officials as justification for Western actions, while legal authorisation drew international scrutiny.
- The report places Australia’s regional role within wider US-Israel actions in Iran and the broader Middle East conflict.
- The Guardian live coverage and political commentary follow developments in Australia’s internal debates about foreign policy and security commitments.
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