Free Calls and SMS to Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates @ Optus

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Free Calls and SMS for those on Optus with eligible plans. Be sure to check the full details in the link. Optus have not announced an expiry for this offer yet.

International Calling/SMS

Optus will be crediting international calling and SMS charges for calls from Australia to Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that are made from the 28th February 2026 – until the offer is withdrawn.

Calls/SMS made on eligible Consumer and Business Fixed and Postpaid Mobile plans in Australia will be credited. The credit will reflect on the relevant bill/invoice as “Middle East Support Credit”.Customers on Optus Choice Plus plans will first need to purchase the relevant Group 2 or Group 3 International calling pack to access calling entitlements to the affected destinations. The credit for any Group 2 or Group 3 international calling packs purchased and utilised during the offer period to call Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will appear on the customer’s next invoice.

Customers on Optus Choice Plus plans will first need to purchase the relevant Group 2 or Group 3 International calling pack to access calling entitlements to the affected destinations. The credit for any Group 2 or Group 3 international calling packs purchased and utilised during the offer period to call Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will appear on the customer’s next invoice.

Customers on Evolve Voice, Evolve Directline, Multiline & Optus Loop are excluded from this offer.

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  • +26

    Good on them tbh. I hope all other service providers do the same at this time.

  • +1

    If they work.

    • +1

      That already works via iPhones ;)

    • +2

      For Their safety you do the quite opposite

  • +21

    just dont try to ring 000

  • +1

    Why no free calls to Kuwait, Iraq, and Israel?

      • +14

        How is calling someone in a country "supporting" that country?

      • +5

        Doesn't mean they're supporting the bad guys. Perhaps people want to check in on family they've got that are now there.

        • +6

          they're supporting the bad guys

          Good guys vs Bad guys?

          What else did the Ministry Of Truth say?

          • @whyisave: Dunno, haven't watched their YouTube.

      • Seriously?

    • -6

      Agreed. Why Optus is discriminating against people from these countries?

    • I am confused

      Can some lib please explain why is your monolith negging this comment?

      • ?

  • thanks just ordered pizza

  • +24

    Don't forget to unsubscribe from the comments. Sunday brings out the same crowd.

    • +1

      shaddup & take you're covid jab already 😋

  • +9

    Not taking the piss, am genuinely concerned for the people of the affected countries especially the families of my Iranian colleagues… but wow it feels weird to learn of these developments from an Ozbargain post.

    • You don't watch/read the news?

      • +6

        As a card carrying Ozbargainer I woke up and checked here before anything else

  • +30

    Supreme leader phone went straight to voicemail

    • +6

      Rocket man Kimmy can now claim he's the only Supreme Leader on earth.

    • +1

      The Islamic Republic of Iran was always spied by C/iA & Mi# since their coup of the democratically chosen Mohammad Mosaddegh (1951-1953), because he nationalised the oil from the BP exploiters. C/iA harassed the religious leaders, who later toppled the autocrat Shah & still in control, despite US sanctions to the Iranian people.
      Same pattern as Gough Whitlam's coup - replaced by Fraser +J.H. worst AUS treasurer, who, as PM, sold most national properties to foreign interests & divided/endangered the country (sending military against Afghanistan & Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction). His gang, with 1Nazion satellites, now continues the Destruction of AUS Social Values.

  • +19

    Khamenei didn’t pick up when I called.

  • +26

    Another day, another illegal Israeli and American war

    It makes you sick. Hope this deal helps those affected by this tragedy.

    • +14

      Being neighbours with Israeli's is dangerous

      • +1

        Imagine India and Palestine switched locations.
        You reckon modi netanyahu would still be in bed holding hands ?

        • +2

          Well, Indians don’t really have history of invading their neighbours to grape their women and children in the name of God… surely that goes a long way.

          • +3

            @Gervais fanboy: India wasnt a single nation before British and they had wars too. Also, when it comes to graping, today's India is infamous for this.

          • @Gervais fanboy: Bro .. but what if their motherland was given to their neighbour by their mother’s cousins twice removed aunt ?

      • Were there problems in the street, before the neighbour moved in?

      • +3

        Meanwhile, Iranian are celebrating in Iran and all over the world.

        • -2

          That is shadowed by the Iranian population & global Fear & Uncertainty (same as the 1953 coup to the democratically progressive PM Mohammad Mosaddegh, who tried to nationalise the Oil resource & C/iA&Mi# stopped by harassing the religious leaders, which later toppled the installed autocratic Shah in 1979. Every time there is mess, US/UK/EU/IL are involved. Now, the whole world is sparkling around WW3. AUS is much divided & unsafe since the 1975 coup of G.W. & much more since the worst treasurer J.H. became PM.

          • @taki: Lol, you forgot to mention 1979 regime change was orchestrated by KGB (Soviet Union).

            Russia and it proxy Africa Corps (formerly Wagner Group) is responsible for 7 military coups in Sahel and Central African region in just last few years.

            Everytime there's a mess Russia and China are involved.

    • +12

      Not mentioned anywhere, but girls college was hit and 85 minor girls killed and more than 207 girls injured.. guess where they were killed and who killed them.. hint: no news anywhere

      • +1

        It was done by IRGC

      • +2

        Bro you being an antisemite. Now you have to repent by shredding tears about the holocaust.

        • +1

          WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH,,, i am shredding tears,, about the confirmed 60m people died in WWII that no body talks about, but they talk only about unconfirmed 5m.

          • -2

            @StarGrapper: How are you allowed on here, spouting antisemetism? This isn't the board for you. Get out - of my country.

            • @Bdawg: define antisemitism please, i am ignorant that dont know what it means.

      • You forgot to mention that it was a failed IRGC rocket launch. You know, launched from a military base built right next to the school. All caught on video no less, but mainstream media ran with it anyways, no questions asked. I mean IRGC is a trustworthy source after all right!?

        Sounds familiar!? 🇵🇸

        Weird how mainstream media refused to cover IRGC massacring tens of thousands of unarmed peaceful protesters for many days however. Because you know, it was somehow difficult to verify, even though there were plenty of gruesome videos available all over the internet.

        • yes, sounds familiar, the iron dome rocket missfired and killed 14 kids in 2024 in Israeli playground, then blamed lebanon. eye witnesses ON SPOT video taped it but media didn't release any of that. hmmm yes, sounds familiar!!!

          https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/israeli-spokesperson-bl…

          • -1

            @StarGrapper: Sounds familiar indeed. How could I forget about the Iranian-made Falaq-1 rocket misfired by the Iron Dome!?

            • -1

              @dins: your source of information is pig shit, suites you!! source in between your own eyes yet like the israeli's just denying.. i am done, no more response to the likes of you!!!

              • -1

                @StarGrapper: So I guess it's my fault that you're either misinformed or choose to side with terrorist propaganda? 🤔

                Based on available information regarding the July 2024 attack on Majdal Shams, the claim that an Iron Dome interceptor misfired to create the Falaq-1 rocket strike is incorrect.

                Evidence indicates the rocket was fired by Hezbollah.

                The Incident: On July 27, 2024, a rocket hit a soccer field in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children and injuring many others.

                Weapon Identification: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered fragments from the scene and identified them as belonging to an Iranian-made Falaq-1 rocket.

                Evidence Against Misfire: The Falaq-1 is a heavy-barrage rocket with a 53-kilogram warhead, specifically in the arsenal of Hezbollah, not the Israeli Defense Forces. Experts noted that the blast damage was consistent with a direct strike from this rocket, not from the fragmentation of an Iron Dome interceptor, which typically explodes in the air.

                Origin: The IDF stated that Hezbollah launched this rocket from southern Lebanon. While Hezbollah initially denied responsibility, intelligence and technical evidence (including rocket fragments) indicated it was a Hezbollah attack.

                • @dins: go try find interviews with people on site who saw it where it was fired and how it failed and hit, while it was still burning, good luck. AI copy paste won't help you.

    • +10

      Whilst I hope no innocent lives were lost, I am on the side of the Iranian people who have been subjected to human rights abuse, political repression, executions and torture to silence dissenters.

      • +2

        Unfortunately I predict the next stage is the same playbook as those who think there's no such thing as an innocent Palestinian Iranian.

      • -4

        The Jews or Trump don't give a fig about the Iranian people and their war mongering is not to give the people freedom, it's about the same old same, same old -
        OIL and Iran's other resources and the main reason…to bring Iran's banking system under the control of the Rothschilds, and then they, the true world's rulers can start their move to a one world currency (see my other post about this here)

        The other reason for this world mayhem starting is so that religiously zealous and dangerous country Israel can follow their brain-washed messianic beliefs and go ahead with creating their Greater Israel and rebuild their temple on Temple Mount completely unopposed (have the Hasbara woke up yet? oh yes they must have- first downvote within seconds).

        And as far as murdering the Ayatollah (he was 86 years old ffs), how would the the Catholics of the world feel, if for example, India (representing the Hindus) pummelled The Vatican and murdered the Pope.

    • +1

      Australia has already condemned Iran for getting attacked today. If it really becomes a massive operation like Trump said, dont be surprised when Australia goes in to kiss Israel and US arse and ends up back in the Middle East for yet another invasion.

      Australia in 2006: Iraq Invasion Force alongside Ukraine
      Australia in 2026: Iran Invasion Force alongside Israel

    • +2

      The Board of Peace in action… killing a 100 Iranian children straight away and Albanese said Australia supports the US strikes on Iran.

      (profanity) you Tony, Australians don't support war, only governments do. I don't support killing children!!!

      • -1

        Don't spread the IRGC lies. It was a false flag done by the IRGC.

        • +5

          I remember clearly spending all night analysing the videos after Israel claimed that mistakenly Hamas bombed their own hospital back in 2023, because I was so shocked that a hospital could be targeted. Now they have bombed 36 hospitals.

          Why would IRGC immediately bomb their own children as a false flag when war had already been declared? Use some critical thinking.

          • -1

            @Jayphen: Based on reports from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the United States, and various international observers, Hamas has been accused of using hospitals, schools, and mosques in Gaza as human shields and command centers. This involves placing military infrastructure, such as weapon storage and tunnel networks, within or underneath civilian facilities to deter attacks or use the presence of civilians to shield combatants.
            Wikipedia
            Wikipedia
            +4
            Hamas has consistently denied these allegations, often arguing that the high population density in Gaza makes it difficult to operate outside of civilian areas.
            Wikipedia
            Wikipedia
            +1
            Key Findings and Evidence:
            Al-Shifa Hospital: During the 2023–2024 Gaza war, the IDF presented evidence, including tunnel shafts, weapons, and CCTV footage, to argue that Hamas used Al-Shifa Hospital as a, major command-and-control center, storing weapons and keeping hostages there. The US stated its intelligence corroborated that Hamas used hospitals, including Al-Shifa, for military operations.
            Independent and Critical Reports: While some journalists reported seeing armed men in hospitals or rockets fired near them, other reports, including some from international media and NGOs, found that evidence provided by the IDF was sometimes insufficient to prove a widespread, sophisticated command center directly beneath the hospitals.
            Human Rights Groups: Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International have documented Hamas operating in civilian areas and using hostages as human shields, which is illegal under international law. However, some of these groups have also noted that such actions do not justify a lack of caution by Israeli forces, which must still abide by the principles of proportionality.
            Other Incidents: Reports have indicated that Hamas has used other facilities, such as Rantisi Children’s Hospital, for military purposes, where IDF forces reported finding tunnels, weapons, and signs of hostages being held.
            Wikipedia
            Wikipedia
            +7
            Contextual Factors:
            Urban Density: The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, which makes the separation of military and civilian infrastructure difficult.
            Definition of "Human Shield": International humanitarian law defines the use of human shields as utilizing the presence of civilians to render military areas immune from attack.
            International Law: The use of hospitals for military purposes is prohibited, but international law also mandates that hospitals retain their protection unless they are used to commit "acts harmful to the enemy". Even if human shields are used, the attacking party is still obligated to take precautions to minimize civilian casualties.
            Wikipedia

            They've done it in the past.
            They fired two missiles to a passenger aircraft in the Iranian airspace killing all the passengers and the flight crews, they had the audacity to blame the US for their evil act, but later on they admitted that they did it by "mistake".
            Clearly you're a Hamas and IRGC supporter, shame on you.

            On January 8, 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shortly after it took off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.

            https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/…

            • +1

              @KirKoloft: Nobody kills innocents more than the Zionists, they revel in it just the Jews of the Old Testament did.

              • -1

                @No Client List: Hamas and IRGC are the worst bastards on this earth. Stop spewing your Jewish hatred.
                Shame on you and your terrorist bosses.

                • @KirKoloft: So truth is hatred…oh I see.
                  Coming next from your Zionist standard reply book……ANTISEMITISM

                  Let's see how much Netanyahu really cares about his innocent neighbours when the Zionists decide to carry out the Sampson Option.

                  • -1

                    @No Client List: Have you forgotten what your terrorist mates did on October 7th?

                    • +2

                      @KirKoloft: No, but it looks like you've forgotten how you punished 10's of thousands of innocent humans who had f**k all to do with that.
                      Don't start with the Zionist moral high horse, when it comes to wiping out your "enemies" your Maccabee Torah mentality kicks in.

                      • @No Client List: What's the hell are you talking about?

                        How I punished 10's of thousands of innocent humans?

                        You've lost the plot, I've never been to that God forsaken place (Gazza)

                        • +3

                          @KirKoloft: "You" as in the Israeli government/ IDF

                          and p.s. last time I asked them, none of my mates are terrorists.

                          • +5

                            @No Client List: Your Hamas and IRGC mates are designated as terrorist organizations by several countries and entities.
                            You sound like the woke Gays for Palestine gang 😂

                            • +2

                              @KirKoloft: "I designate Kirkoloft a terrorist organisation."

                              Now, just because I have stated that, doesn't mean you are does it?
                              See how this works.

                              Think you'd better wake up some of your other Hasbara student mates…I'm free all afternoon.

                              • +3

                                @No Client List: Keep talking none sense

                                • +1

                                  @KirKoloft: I'm writing sense mate, you're the one who's spelling none sense (think you mean nonsense).
                                  Is English your first language or Hebrew?

                                  • +4

                                    @No Client List: The woke tactics of gaslighting and deflection. I know why you and your lefty cohorts are upset. It's because the terrorist Islamic regime of Iran is dying and you won't get your monetary support from them anymore.

                                    • +2

                                      @KirKoloft: Make your mind up mate, am I a Gay, a Lefty or a Lefty Gay Iranian with a Palestinian mum?

            • @KirKoloft: As I said, use some critical thinking. Israel has bombed 36 hospitals and 212 school buildings in Palestine. Why would they not bomb a school in Iran?

              • +2

                @Jayphen: How's this for critical thinking? How about you stop your woke propaganda.

                Based on reports from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the United States, and various international observers, Hamas has been accused of using hospitals, schools, and mosques in Gaza as human shields and command centers. This involves placing military infrastructure, such as weapon storage and tunnel networks, within or underneath civilian facilities to deter attacks or use the presence of civilians to shield combatants.
                Wikipedia
                Wikipedia
                +4
                Hamas has consistently denied these allegations, often arguing that the high population density in Gaza makes it difficult to operate outside of civilian areas.
                Wikipedia
                Wikipedia
                +1
                Key Findings and Evidence:
                Al-Shifa Hospital: During the 2023–2024 Gaza war, the IDF presented evidence, including tunnel shafts, weapons, and CCTV footage, to argue that Hamas used Al-Shifa Hospital as a, major command-and-control center, storing weapons and keeping hostages there. The US stated its intelligence corroborated that Hamas used hospitals, including Al-Shifa, for military operations.
                Independent and Critical Reports: While some journalists reported seeing armed men in hospitals or rockets fired near them, other reports, including some from international media and NGOs, found that evidence provided by the IDF was sometimes insufficient to prove a widespread, sophisticated command center directly beneath the hospitals.
                Human Rights Groups: Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International have documented Hamas operating in civilian areas and using hostages as human shields, which is illegal under international law. However, some of these groups have also noted that such actions do not justify a lack of caution by Israeli forces, which must still abide by the principles of proportionality.
                Other Incidents: Reports have indicated that Hamas has used other facilities, such as Rantisi Children’s Hospital, for military purposes, where IDF forces reported finding tunnels, weapons, and signs of hostages being held.
                Wikipedia
                Wikipedia
                +7
                Contextual Factors:
                Urban Density: The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, which makes the separation of military and civilian infrastructure difficult.
                Definition of "Human Shield": International humanitarian law defines the use of human shields as utilizing the presence of civilians to render military areas immune from attack.
                International Law: The use of hospitals for military purposes is prohibited, but international law also mandates that hospitals retain their protection unless they are used to commit "acts harmful to the enemy". Even if human shields are used, the attacking party is still obligated to take precautions to minimize civilian casualties.
                Wikipedia

                • +1

                  @KirKoloft: LOL quoting from Wikipedia (owned and mainly edited by tribe members).
                  You'll have to do better than this or you won't get your Hasbara bonus.

                • +6

                  @KirKoloft: You've just pasted the same Wikipedia article as before which has nothing at all to do with what I said. You've just called me woke for some reason. This is the opposite of critical thinking.

                  • -3

                    @Jayphen: You're another member of the Woke Gays for Palestine gang 😂

                    • +2

                      @KirKoloft: I thought you Jews were supposed to be the most intelligent amongst us…just calling everyone a "Woke Gay" who pulls you up on your pro Zionist comments doesn't really fit that narrative, does it.

                      • @No Client List: Like I said earlier, your days of getting money from the IRGC are numbered and soon you'll have to get a real job and work. So start applying for jobs before your IRGC money runs out.

                    • +2

                      @KirKoloft: Get help.

                      • -1

                        @ducksmad: Did your IRGC money run out too?
                        Sorry that you have to start looking for a real job now.

                        • +5

                          @KirKoloft: Quit projecting and get a new tune.

                          • -2

                            @ducksmad: Tell your Gays for Palestine gang members to stop forcing you writing stupid comments online.

                            • +3

                              @KirKoloft: Do you actually have anything original to contribute instead of repeating these irrelevant stereotypes? You keep mentioning people getting paid by IRGC, people needing to find work, and Gays for Palestine, just because they call out your falsities. It’s pretty clear that you’re just projecting all your own insecurities. Find a safe space to discuss your insecurities, it’ll be nothing but helpful to you.

                      • +2

                        @ducksmad: He/ she (Kirkoloft) gets paid for every comment they post no matter how short or banal.
                        Hopefully they'll go soon as they've run out of original ad-hominin insults and have become boring.

                        • +4

                          @No Client List: Their inability to use their own words and instead copy paste from Wikipedia is amusing.

                          • +3

                            @ducksmad: All the other regular Hasbara contributors are probably all safely tucked away in their bomb shelters so Kirky is left all on his own to defend the latest Israeli act of aggression.
                            Think he/ she needs a bit more training or they can't find the Hasbara "Stock Answers" book.

                            • -2

                              @No Client List: Start looking for a new job, IRGC payments will stop coming to your bank account soon.

                            • +4

                              @No Client List: I'm only staying around on purpose, waiting for Kirky to finally crack and say it

                              "ANTISEMITISM, ANTISEMITISM, you're all ANTISEMITIC"

                              • +2

                                @No Client List: You can keep waiting as long as you want, I won't play your lefty woke games😂

                          • -1

                            @ducksmad: I copied and pasted the Wikipedia for the woke people to read.

                        • @No Client List: I'm not like you that gets paid by the IRGC.
                          I suggest stop wasting your time writing stupid comments and look for a new job instead.

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