Iranian projectile hits near Australian military HQ in UAE: PM

An Iranian projectile hit near Australia's military headquarters for the Middle East in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday but caused no injuries, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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An Iranian projectile hit near Australia’s military headquarters for the Middle East in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday but caused no injuries, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

It landed at 9:15 Sydney time (2215 GMT Tuesday) near the Al Minhad base.

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“I can confirm that no Australian personnel were injured, and everyone is absolutely safe,” Albanese told reporters.

The projectile caused “minor damage” to an accommodation block and a medical facility, the Australian leader said.

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Al Minhad Air Base — just 24 kilometres (15 miles) south of Dubai — has hosted Australian forces since 2003 and serves as the primary hub for the country’s operations in the Middle East.

Up to 80 Australians are on-base at any given time, according to the Australian military.

The base was previously hit by an Iranian drone attack following the February 28 US-Israeli strikes that killed Tehran’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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