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Shubridge emphasizes the security implications: "If the U.S. can't reliably supply submarines to itself, it will be even harder to provide Australia with the necessary vessels." This erosion of trust and capability could result in a weaker alliance, undermining regional stability at a time when strategic competition with China and Iran intensifies.
Iran’s Shadow in Australia
Adding to regional security concerns, credible claims suggest Iran’s agents are engaging in threats and intimidation campaigns within Australia. A dissident journalist who fled Iran in 2013 reports that Iranian authorities continue to threaten his life and pressure his family, allegedly orchestrated by Iranian diplomatic agents operating within Australia.