Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that, if the stated objectives of the campaign against Iran have already been met, it is unclear what further goals remain to be pursued.
According to a foreign news agency, Albanese warned that the final phase of this conflict is uncertain and that it is not yet evident what more can be achieved on the battlefield.
He added that the ultimate outcome of the war is unpredictable, but what is clear is that the longer it continues, the more severe the impact will be on the global economy.
Albanese observed that many of the strategic objectives the United States outlined when launching operations against Iran appear to have been accomplished, and he said Australia now seeks a tangible reduction in tensions.