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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