Correspondence Received By The Minister For Finance’s Office About US Strikes On Iran

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This FOI disclosure contains correspondence forwarded to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on 22 June 2025 regarding a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Red Alert notification about US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The DFAT Global Watch Office alert, issued following US President Donald Trump's public announcement on social media, reported that US forces had successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan—with all aircraft safely departed from Iranian airspace. The alert was distributed to portfolio ministers and key government agencies including the Prime Minister's Office, National Emergency Management Agency, and relevant departments to enable whole-of-government situational awareness and response coordination. The disclosure shows standard inter-departmental crisis communication protocols during a significant regional security incident affecting Australian interests.