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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Josh Butler, Ben Doherty and Krishani Dhanji

Three Australians were on US submarine that sank Iranian warship, PM says

Anthony Albanese speaks in front of Australian and US flags
Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the presence of Australian defence force personnel on a US submarine that attacked and sunk an Iranian warship. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Anthony Albanese has confirmed that three Australians were on a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship, after the Labor government earlier refused to comment on reports that emerged on Thursday.

The prime minister said the Australian defence force personnel were on the submarine as part of an Aukus training program.

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