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As the US and Israel intensify their strikes on Iran, Tehran has continued to hit back firing missiles at Jerusalem and the gulf.
Qatar has been evacuating residents near US embassies in its capital Doha.
The US military has hit an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, killing 87 Iranian soldiers.
NATO has also been dragged into the war after it shot down a ballistic missile that Iran fired towards its airspace in Türkiye
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has joined Anthony Albanese in dismissing calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East, arguing there are important goals yet to be fully achieved.
After Mr Carney addressed the Australian parliament in Canberra, the two leaders fielded questions on the future of the conflict in the middle east.
Both prime ministers have called for de-escalation in the war as it continues to spread but also argue there are objectives yet to be achieved including the possibility of Iran getting a nuclear weapon 'removed'.
Australia has sent two military aircraft to the Middle East as a contingency, with thousands of Australians still stranded in the region.
The federal government has confirmed two transport planes - a KC30 and a C17A - were sent earlier this week.
Six consular crisis teams have also been deployed to the region.

The UN has expressed concern over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as conflict in the Middle East escalates.
The waterway, which carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, has been paralysed for six days, as Iran, Israel and the US continue to trade strikes in the region.
Several nations have been dragged into the violence, including Lebanon - which has seen more than 50 people die due to attacks.
The war has killed more than a thousand people in Iran and around a dozen in Israel, and several more in surrounding Gulf nations.
The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's too early for ceasefire talks in Iran and has instead joined Australia's prime minister in calling for a de-escalation in the widening conflict.
Mr Carney has today addressed the Australian Parliament before signing a series of new agreements to deepen collaboration between the two countries on critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defence and clean energy.
He says Canada and Australia want to see a broad de-escalation of hostilities but Iran must not be able to obtain a nuclear weapon.
The latest schools data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows parents continuing to flock to independent schools, with more than 1.5 million Australian students now attending private schools.
The data also shows that for the first time in sixyears the number of students finishing year 12 increased modestly to 81.3 per cent.

Israel says it's launched fresh strikes on Tehran, targeting military infrastructure.
People in Iran have reported that Bukan in the north west of the country has also been heavily bombed.
Earlier, Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian, addressed leaders of neighbouring states, saying that Tehran respected their sovereignty but had to defend itself.
Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones on its neighbours targeting US military bases, but also hitting civilian and energy infrastructure.
Anthony Albanese has declared Australia and Canada need to find new ways to work together in an era of strategic competition and polarisation.
The prime minister has welcomed to federal parliament his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, who gave an address to MPs and senators.
In a recent high-profile speech, Mr Carney urged middle powers - such as Canada and Australia - to band together in the face of bigger world players.
Mr Albanese says peace and security are a common cause for the countries.
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has been denied bail as he awaits a re-trial for the alleged 2020 murder of camper Carol Clay in Victoria's High Country.
In 2024, Greg Lynn was found guilty of Ms Clay's murder, but in December last year, the Court of Appeal ruled his conviction should be set aside and he's now awaiting a re-trial.
Mr Lynn has always maintained his innocence.

The majority of the US Senate's voted to block a resolution to stop military action against Iran, and this has effectively backed Donald Trump's campaign in the Middle East.
Democrats and a few Republicans want attacks on Iran to be authorised by Congress given the US Constitution says only Congress has the power to declare war, not the president.
This comes as members of the Trump Administration talk up the US's dominance over Iran.
They've highlighted the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian ocean and moves to take full control of the country's airspace.
New Zealand's ordered two military aircraft to the Middle East in preparation to evacuate its citizens from the region.
The federal opposition argues the Australian Government should do the same.
But Foreign Minister Penny Wong says commercial flights are the best way to get people out and the first of those are starting to arrive in Australia.
The Middle East conflict is hitting people hard at the bowser but motoring groups say petrol prices rises are not justified, at least not yet.
They're angry prices have jumped quickly after the conflict broke out and want the competition and consumer watchdog to make sure the margins are fair and not needlessly taking advantage of panicked customers.
The Australian Government's warning that if the conflict drags on the economic impact through high energy prices and inflation could be significant.

Motoring bodies in Australia are accusing petrol retailers of unfairly pushing up prices and taking advantage of the conflict and chaos in the Middle East.
They argue while oil supplies have been disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz, that doesn't mean prices should jump up straight away, when fuel stocks haven't been depleted.
The federal government's urging the competition and consumer watchdog to keep an eye on prices, while warning retailers not to use the war as an excuse to rip off motorists.
The shadow defence minister wants the government to consider sending military planes to the Middle East to help repatriate stranded Australians.
It's estimated more than 100,000 Australians are currently in the region including those living and working in the area.
The first passenger flights have started to return to Australia since the conflict broke out and it appears Iran's struck a deal with countries with major airport hubs to keep those airspaces out of harm's way.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visiting Canberra for a meeting with Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
He's delivering a speech to federal parliament after now conceding the US and Israel's war in Iran is likely illegal.
He wants all parties involved to seek diplomacy.