Anthony Albanese brands Trump’s Iran threats ‘extraordinary’ in rare moment of criticism

Australian PM also welcomes a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that will reopen the strait of Hormuz to global shipping

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Anthony Albanese has welcomed a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran that is set to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz, as he issued a rare criticism of Donald Trump for threatening a “whole civilization will die”.

The prime minister said news of the conditional ceasefire was “very positive” and was hopeful it would lead to the permanent end to a conflict that has sent global fuel prices soaring.