"I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are and I want to see a de-escalation," Albanese said, responding to a question about his view on how Trump was prosecuting the war. 

An initial Israeli strike on February 28 killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was replaced by his son Mojtaba.

The war has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands, causing the biggest disruption ever to energy supplies and hitting the global economy.

Australia has provided aircraft to assist with the defence of the United Arab Emirates after a request from the country, but has ruled out sending naval ships to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Last week, Albanese said Australia was not consulted over the war with Iran which was having a "massive global economic impact", responding to President Trump's swipe the US ally was not doing enough.

Trump has urged nations to dispatch warships to secure crucial oil supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Although many have baulked at Trump's proposal, the US president included criticism of Australia as he vented his frustrations over lack of British support.

"Australia was not great. I was a little surprised by Australia", he said last week during a cabinet meeting at the White House.

"There is no request been made to Australia that has not been agreed to," Albanese told reporters in Canberra on Friday.

The United States is Australia's main security ally, and a partner with Britain in the trilateral AUKUS pact to build more nuclear submarines to counter China.

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