Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks at a press conference with the Indo-Pacific Quad at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2025. Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty ImagesAustralia is preparing to deploy six crisis response teams to the Middle East as the government ramps up efforts to assist citizens caught in the escalating conflict and widespread travel disruption.Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed the teams would provide additional consular support to Australians still in the region but said security concerns prevent the government from disclosing their exact locations.
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