Facing Trump's accusations of not helping with the Iran issue, Australia has stated that it has no intention of getting into a dispute with him.

Australian government senior ministers have stated that Australia does not want to have a "dispute" with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has previously complained multiple times that Canberra has not assisted the U.S. in the Iran conflict and in ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Australia announced on Thursday its plan to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2033, a ratio lower than the Washington's requirement of 3.5%. When asked if he was satisfied with Australia's plan, Trump did not directly answer the question, but instead expressed his dissatisfaction with Australia's failure to provide assistance. The center-left government led by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has consistently argued that the U.S. has not actually sought help on the Iran issue. Several senior ministers have tried to downplay the issue in interviews with local media. "I don't want to get into any argument with President Trump about these issues," Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is attending the G20 summit in Washington, told reporters. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles expressed a similar view, stating on Friday when asked if the Labor government was frustrated by the repeated criticism from the U.S. President, "I will not comment on the constant remarks of the U.S. President.