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Iran struck near Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE, a facility hosting Australian forces, triggering a fire and damaging nearby infrastructure. Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese confirmed all personnel are safe but warned of escalating risks as Iran expands strikes across the Gulf, signaling that even allied military bases are now within reach.



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00:23In a breaking development from the Middle East,
00:25Iran has struck near a military base hosting Australian forces in the United Arab Emirates.
00:32A projectile hit close to Al-Manhad Air Base, triggering a fire and raising alarm across the region.
00:40Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the incident,
00:45calling it part of Iran's expanding attacks across the Gulf.
00:49But he also reassured that all Australian personnel are safe.
00:54The strike hit a road just outside the base, but the impact sparked a fire that damaged key facilities.
01:02An accommodation block and a medical unit were both affected.
01:06It remains unclear whether the attack involved a missile or a drone, but the message is clear.
01:12Even allied bases are no longer out of range in this conflict.
01:17More than 100 Australian personnel are stationed at Al-Manhad, a critical logistics and operations hub for missions in the
01:26Middle East.
01:27The base also hosts British and some US forces.
01:31This is not the first time the base has been targeted.
01:34Earlier in the conflict, a drone strike hit the facility, though it caused no reported damage at the time.
01:42Albanese described Iran's actions as random attacks across the Gulf, highlighting growing concern among US allies over the widening reach
01:52of the conflict.
01:54The UAE itself has been under heavy pressure, with officials estimating nearly 1,700 drones and missiles launched toward the
02:03country in just the first week.
02:07Al-Manhad is one of a number of Western military bases within the UAE.
02:13The US shares the Al-Dafra Air Base with the UAE, located south of Abu Dhabi, which defense experts say
02:21is a critical facility for American forces in the region.
02:24While most were intercepted, incidents like this highlight a dangerous reality.
02:31Even minor breaches can hit critical infrastructure and international forces.
02:36The strike near Al-Manhad marks a new dimension in the war, where global powers are now directly exposed on
02:44the battlefield.
02:45From American to Australian forces, the conflict is no longer contained.
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