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Australia urges Mideast ceasefire continuation after US-Iran talks end

  • Penny Wong on Sunday urged a continuation of the Middle East ceasefire after US-Iran talks ended with no deal
Published April 12, 2026 Updated April 12, 2026 12:13pm
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SYDNEY: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday urged a continuation of the Middle East ceasefire after US-Iran talks ended with no deal.

US negotiators leaving without a peace deal with Iran

“The priority now must be to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations,” Wong said in a statement, adding it was “disappointing that the Islamabad talks between the United States and Iran have ended without agreement”.

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