Iranian Strikes Damage Australian Base in the UAE, Prime Minister Responds

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says no casualties were reported.An Emirates aircraft flies past plumes of smoke from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on March 16, 2026. AFP via Getty Images3/18/2026|Updated: 3/18/2026Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed media following an Iranian missile strike which damaged the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The base is owned by the UAE but serves as the main logistics and training hub for Australian Defence Force’s Joint Task Force 633, which covers the Middle East. It also houses British troops.