<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed no </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> Defence Force (ADF) members were injured during a strike on a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/dubai" rel="" target="_blank" title="Dubai"><span>Dubai</span></a><span> air base where they were stationed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Marles revealed the Al Minhad Air Base, where some Australians are based, was hit by an air strike from Iran on Saturday, launched in response to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="_blank" title="US"><span>US</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/israel" rel="" target="_blank" title="Israeli"><span>Israeli</span></a><span> strikes on the UAE on Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said none of the Australians at the base were injured in the strikes.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/95e0f1d7-cdf4-42ad-866d-569779885e71" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump warns the 'big wave' yet to come in war with Iran</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All the Australians who are there are safe and accounted for," he said this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There were no injuries to Australians."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Al Minhad Air Base is located about 24 kilometres away from the centre of Dubai, which has been the target of multiple strikes since the conflict began on Saturday.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-richard-marles-confirms-australian-military-personnel-safe-after-strike-on-dubai-air-base-uae/7a5628dc-c4d2-4779-9bff-18567dc026a1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several hotels and landmarks have been hit, whilst Dubai International Airport has also received minor damage, with flights at the major hub being grounded until today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-donald-trump-iran-latest-previous-comments-on-iran-war-barack-obama-jd-vance-kamala-harris/86dc4c3e-43fd-4ba4-ad86-ec1da170f16b" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt him</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are around 115,000 Australians in the Middle East at the moment, with Marles adding there were around 100 defence personnel located in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/middle-east" rel="" target="_blank" title="Middle East"><span>Middle East</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Most of them are in the UAE where we've had an operational headquarters at Al Minhad for many, many years now," Marles said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/finance/us-israel-attack-iran-economic-inflation-impact-australia/f2fad1f9-e0d3-40b1-9693-d01673efca43" rel="" target="" title="'Tax on households' coming for Australians due to Iran war"><strong><span>'Tax on households' coming for Australians due to Iran war</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The UAE is offering accommodation and meals to stranded Australians in the country, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed both countries were working to help Australians remain safe and return home.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I express my deepest thanks to His Highness for the United Arab Emirates' support for Australians," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We appreciate the UAE's generosity and we will continue to work with them and the region to ensure the safety and security of Australians."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a 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