Australia Expels Iranian Diplomats Over Antisemitic Arson Attacks
TL;DR
Australia has expelled Iranian diplomats and cut diplomatic ties after accusing Iran of orchestrating antisemitic arson attacks on Jewish sites in Sydney and Melbourne, which Iran denies. The Australian government also plans to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, citing threats to social cohesion and community safety amid rising antisemitic incidents since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.
- Australia expels Iranian diplomats, accuses country of directing antisemitic arson attacks CBS News
- Australia Says Iran Was Behind Antisemitic Arson Attacks on Its Soil The New York Times
- Australia Cuts Ties With Iran Over Antisemitic Attacks Foreign Policy
- Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks BBC
- Federal politics live: 'Complete nonsense' for Israel to claim credit for Iran move: Burke Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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