Iran struck a military base housing British, US and Australian troops in the United Arab Emirates during overnight strikes across the Gulf.
A missile hit the Al Minhad Air Base where the UK maintains a permanent military facility, at 9.15am AEDT on Wednesday morning.
Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, said the projectile caused ‘minor damage’ to an accommodation block and a medical facility due to a small blaze that was created as a result of the missile hitting on a road leading up to the base.
More than 100 Australian military personnel are deployed at Al Minhad.
Albanese confirmed that all Australian staff were ‘absolutely safe’ following the attack at the base, which is operated by the UAE and functions as Australia’s military headquarters for the Middle East.
He could not confirm if Tehran directly targeted the site, however, while maintaining Australia was not at war.
‘The Iranian regime is engaging in random attacks right across the region. We know that is the case,’ the prime minister said.
In 2014, the UK launched a permanent headquarters at the base to support British operations in the region.
The Ministry of Defence has yet to comment on the attack.
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