Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ Australia among complaints about global lack of support for US in Iran conflict
Trump says he was ‘a little surprised’ at Australia’s lack of support, echoing comments from a week before Donald Trump has taken another swipe at Australia, alongside Nato, the UK and most of the rest of the world, for not getting more involved in the US-Israel war against Iran. At a press conference on Thursday at the White House, the US president was asked to reflect on phone calls with the UK prime minister Keir Starmer. He began by describing Starmer as a “lovely man”.
Albanese downplays president’s claims and says he has not received any direct requests for help from Trump
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Donald Trump has taken another swipe at Australia, alongside Nato, the UK and most of the rest of the world, for not getting more involved in the US-Israel war against Iran.
But Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese again said he had not received any direct requests for help from Trump, and noted the government had not been given any advance notice of the US-Israel military strikes on Iran.
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- Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ Australia among complaints about global lack of support for US in Iran conflictGuardian - World · Josh Butler · Mar 27, 2026, 1:02 AM
- Albanese says he hasn’t received direct request for help after Trump takes swipe at ‘not great’ AustraliaGuardian - World · Josh Butler · Mar 27, 2026, 1:19 AM
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