Australia deploys elite SAS troops to Middle East on standby for Iran war

A secretive contingent of elite soldiers have been quietly deployed to the Middle East amid fears the conflict in the region could escalate.Exclusive: Australia has sent SAS troops to the Middle East to be on standby in case the Iran war escalates.A small contingent of around 90 Special Air Services members were sent to the region two weeks ago, sources have revealed.The elite soldiers were likely to have travelled to the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, 15km south of Dubai.Defence Minister Richard Marles declined to comment on the Australian deployment when his office was sent questions...