Security expert Neil Fergus joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to unpack the rapidly escalating US-Iran conflict, starting with the fallout from the Australian Prime Minister's heavily criticised national address.

The segment explores the global ripple effects of the war, including NATO's resistance to US pressure, Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and the looming possibility of the UAE joining US military forces.

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