Amidst Escalating War, Australia Decides To Shut Certain Embassies In The Middle East.

Canberra; March 2026: Amidst backlashes for offering asylum to members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team, and US-Israel attacks on Iran that has culminated to the escalation of extended warfare in the middle-east, the Albanese led Australian Government has decided to shut some of their ambassies in the Middle-East Countries till normalcy is restored.

Accordingly, Australia has closed its embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv as well ​as its consulate in Dubai, the ‌foreign minister said today. The foreign minister Penny Wong has further asserted that, there are at least 09 cities where ​Australian embassies and consulates have ⁠experienced missile and drone attacks. “Iran’s reprisal attacks ​continue at scale and at a depth that ​we have not seen before”, the foreign minister has apprised the parliament. The conflict was “likely to intensify and continue in the near term”, ​she said.

“Our missions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai ​and Tel Aviv have all had to physically close ‌in ⁠the last week.”

Australia has also directed dependents of diplomatic officials in the United Arab Emirates and Israel to leave. “The dangerous and destabilising attacks ​by Iran ​put civilian ⁠lives at risk, including Australian lives, and we continue to support ​Australians affected as limited commercial flights resume ​and ⁠we expand consular efforts”, Wong have said.

More than 3,200 Australians have returned from the Middle East ⁠on ​23 commercial flights. About 115,000 ​citizens were in the region when the conflict began.

Earlier on 06th March, 2026 the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs And Trade (DFAT) vide an official release had asked the Australians in conflict-affected areas should:

• prioritise their own safety, monitor events and follow local advice including shelter in place instructions
• register with DFAT where eligible
• stay in contact with local travel agent or airline about flight availability
• make plans to leave if possible and safe to do so
• monitor Smartraveller for the latest travel advice.

Furthermore, Australians needing emergency consular assistance should contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre:

+61 2 6261 3305 (overseas)

1300 555 135 (in Australia).

DFAT will continue supporting Australians to navigate the disruption ahead, providing regular travel advice updates and consular assistance where we can, noting there are limits to what assistance can be provided in a fast-moving and uncertain environment. The registrations were meant for Australian citizens and permanent residents in – Bahrain; Iran; Israel; Kuwait; Lebanon; Qatar; United Arab Emirates.

One is eligible for application provided he is an:

• Australian citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Immediate family members include:
• Partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Children (under 18 years old) of an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Parent/legal guardian of an Australian citizen or permanent resident child (under 18 years old)

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