Anthony Albanese brands Trump’s Iran threats ‘extraordinary’ in rare moment of criticism

<p>Australian PM also welcomes a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that will reopen the strait of Hormuz to global shipping</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/08/ben-roberts-smith-court-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-matt-canavan-liberal-national-coalition-fuel-prices-oil-crisis-iran-war-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Anthony Albanese has welcomed a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran that is set to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz, as he issued a rare criticism of Donald Trump for threatening a “whole civilization will die”.</p><p>The prime minister said news of the conditional ceasefire was “very positive” and was hopeful it would lead to the permanent end to a conflict that has sent global fuel prices soaring.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/08/australian-pm-anthony-albanese-trump-iran-threats-comments">Continue reading...</a>