The Australian Government has ruled out getting the military involved in the conflict unleashed by United States-Israeli strikes on Iran.

It's been confirmed Australia has 115,000 nationals in the Middle East who are unable to fly out because of airspace closures as a result of the attacks. 

Australian correspondent Sam Emery says Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in discussions with airlines, but the Government's hoping commercial flights would resume to help people leave. 

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The Australian Government has ruled out getting the military involved in the conflict unleashed by United States-Israeli strikes on Iran.
It's been confirmed Australia has 115,000 nationals in the Middle East who are unable to fly out because of airspace closures as a result of the attacks.&nbsp;
Australian correspondent Sam Emery says Foreign Minister Penny Wong is in discussions with airlines, but the Government's hoping commercial flights would resume to help people leave.&nbsp;
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Sam Emery: Australian correspondent on Australia's response to US-Israel strikes on Iran

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