Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday
welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the US, Israel and Iran,
while criticising the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.
Trump agreed to a two-week
ceasefire less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the
Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
His announcement on social media
represented an abrupt turnaround from earlier in the day, when he issued an
extraordinary warning that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if
his demands were not met.
Albanese said in an interview with Sky News the ceasefire
was welcome, but that Trump's rhetoric was worrying.
"I don't think it's
appropriate to use language such as that from the President of the United
States, and I think it will cause some concern," he said.
While supporting US attacks on Iran
in the early days of the war, Albanese has expressed unease about the conflict
in recent weeks.
Last week the prime minister said
he wanted more certainty from Trump on the objectives of the war, while calling
for a de-escalation by all parties involved.
Trump this week criticised Australia for a lack of support.
"Australia didn't help
us," he told a news conference, singling out the country along with Japan
and South Korea.
















