Afghanistan, April 8 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat against Iran and its civilisation was not appropriate language for an American president to use.
Speaking to Australian media, Albanese said he did not believe such rhetoric was suitable, after Trump warned that "a whole civilisation" could be destroyed if Iran failed to reach a peace arrangement.
Trump had tied his threat to demands that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, using unusually blunt and profane language in public remarks that drew criticism from several international figures.
Albanese said any conflict must be handled within the framework of international law, reinforcing Australia's longstanding posit...