Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to the media during a press conference with German Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 5, 2026. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Australia has temporarily closed several diplomatic missions in the Middle East as the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States intensifies, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed in parliament.
Speaking during Question Time on March 11, Wong said the deteriorating security situation had forced Australia to shut down some embassy operations after missile and drone attacks struck cities across the region.
