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The Australian government is set to give Ukraine another $250 million in military support — its largest contribution to the war effort since Russia invaded.

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the package on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington DC.

Australia will provide guided and air defence missiles, anti-tank weapons and ammunition. A "small number" of Australian personnel will join a NATO command for Ukraine.

The Netherlands will release an additional € 300 million for the purchase of ammunition for F-16 ’ s that the Netherlands will soon supply to Ukraine. This is in addition to the € 150 million previously reserved for this purpose. It concerns F-16 armaments that are purchased directly from industry. Minister Ruben Brekelmans reported this today at the NATO summit in Washington.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - Iran has signalled to Washington that it will respond to Israel's attack on its Syrian embassy in a way that aims to avoid major escalation and it will not act hastily, as Tehran presses demands including a Gaza truce, Iranian sources said.

Iran's message to Washington was conveyed by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian during a visit on Sunday to the Gulf Arab state of Oman, which has often acted as an intermediary between Tehran and Washington, the sources said.