CANBERRA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday confirmed that an Iranian projectile struck near an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where Australian soldiers are stationed, but that no personnel were injured.

Albanese told reporters on Wednesday that the projectile hit a road leading to the Al Minhad Air Base south of Dubai around 9:15 a.m. local time, Australian Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday (2215 GMT on Tuesday).

"I can confirm that no Australian personnel were injured, and everyone is absolutely safe at this point in time," he said.

"There was minor damage to an accommodation block and a medical facility due to a small fire that was created as a result of that projectile hitting a road leading up to that base."

The Australian Defense Force has used the Al Minhad Air Base as an operational headquarters since 2003, but it has hosted a smaller Australian force since the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Albanese said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime is engaging in "random attacks" across the Gulf region.