Canberra, April 8 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States, Israel and Iran, calling it a critical step toward de-escalation in the volatile Middle East, even as he sharply criticised the language used by Donald Trump during the crisis.
In an official statement, Albanese said Australia supports the temporary truce aimed at paving the way for a broader resolution to the conflict, which has triggered widespread instability and fears of a prolonged regional war.
"The longer the war goes on, the more significant the impact on the global economy will be, and the greater the human cost," he said, pointing to the escalating consequences of Iran's effective shut...