Australia Deploys Military Assets to Middle East as Regional Tensions Rise
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Australia has deployed military capabilities to the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The deployment comes as allied nations prepare for potential citizen evacuations from the volatile region. New Zealand separately announced Thursday that it would send two military aircraft to the Middle East as part of preparations to evacuate its citizens from the area. The coordinated military preparations by both Pacific nations reflect growing international concern about the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East and the need to ensure safe passage for nationals if conditions worsen further.