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Australia relaxes travel warnings to Israel, other Mideast countries after US-Iran deal
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong answers reporter's question during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Australia relaxes its travel advice for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after the US and Iran reached an interim deal to end the war in the Middle East.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the advisory has moved to “reconsider your need to travel” from “do not travel,” but adds that Australians should continue to delay non-essential travel to the Gulf states.
“While the security situation across the Middle East could deteriorate rapidly with little warning, the (government) has assessed current conditions in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE as appropriate to move to (the lower level),” Wong says.
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