August 26, 2025 5:00 PM

Australia expels Iranian Ambassador, closes embassy in Tehran over Antisemitic Crimes

The Australian government had expelled Iranian Ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi and three other embassy employees for their involvement in antisemitic crimes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that not all antisemitic crimes in the country could be tied back to Iran, but noted that Australia's Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had found that Iran had coordinated attacks. Albanese also announced that, in response to the hostile behaviour, Australia would close its embassy in Tehra...