&nbsp;Iran on Tuesday (Aug 26) vowed reciprocal actions after Australia expelled its ambassador, accusing Tehran of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. This comes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that intelligence services reached a disturbing conclusion, following which the Australian government declared Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi “persona non grata.” It is the first time since World War II that Australia has expelled an ambassador.“The accusation that has been made is absolutely rejected,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said during a weekly press conference. He added that “any inappropriate and unjustified action on a diplomatic level will have a reciprocal reaction.”Baqaei further said the Australia’s decisions seem to be “influenced by internal developments” in the country, which has seen protests against Israel’s war in Gaza in recent times.“It seems that this action is taken in order to compensate for the limited criticism the Australian side has directed at the Zionist regime (Israel),” he added.What did Albanese accuse Iran of?Albanese has accused Iran of being behind the two attacks last year. He said that Tehran was responsible of torching a kosher cafe in Sydney’s Bondi suburb in October 2024. He also accused the country directing a major arson attack in Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024. No casualties were reported in the attacks.“These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil,” Albanese said. “They were attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in our community.”Australia has given Iranian ambassador and three other officials seven days to leave the country. Canberra also recalled its ambassador to Iran and suspended its operations at the embassy in Tehran, which opened in 1968.Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Australia will maintain diplomatic relations with the country to advance the interests of its citizens. Since 2020, Australians have been advised not to travel to Iran.“I do know that many Australians have family connections in Iran, but I urge any Australian who might be considering travelling to Iran, please do not do so,” Wong urged.

Iran has vowed Australia of ‘reciprocal reactions’ after it expelled its ambassador to Tehran, saying the decision seems to stem from the country’s own internal developments amid rising protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

Iran on Tuesday (Aug 26) vowed reciprocal actions after Australia expelled its ambassador, accusing Tehran of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. This comes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that intelligence services reached a disturbing conclusion, following which the Australian government declared Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi “persona non grata.” It is the first time since World War II that Australia has expelled an ambassador. “The accusation that has been made is absolutely rejected,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said during a weekly press conference. He added that “any inappropriate and unjustified action on a diplomatic level will have a reciprocal reaction.” Baqaei further said the Australia’s decisions seem to be “influenced by internal developments” in the country, which has seen protests against Israel’s war in Gaza in recent times. “It seems that this action is taken in order to compensate for the limited criticism the Australian side has directed at the Zionist regime (Israel),” he added. What did Albanese accuse Iran of? Albanese has accused Iran of being behind the two attacks last year. He said that Tehran was responsible of torching a kosher cafe in Sydney’s Bondi suburb in October 2024. He also accused the country directing a major arson attack in Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024. No casualties were reported in the attacks. “These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil,” Albanese said. “They were attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in our community.” Australia has given Iranian ambassador and three other officials seven days to leave the country. Canberra also recalled its ambassador to Iran and suspended its operations at the embassy in Tehran, which opened in 1968. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Australia will maintain diplomatic relations with the country to advance the interests of its citizens. Since 2020, Australians have been advised not to travel to Iran. “I do know that many Australians have family connections in Iran, but I urge any Australian who might be considering travelling to Iran, please do not do so,” Wong urged.

Iran has vowed Australia of ‘reciprocal reactions’ after it expelled its ambassador to Tehran, saying the decision seems to stem from the country’s own internal developments amid rising protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

‘Accusation is absolutely rejected’: Iran warns Australia of ‘reciprocal reaction’ over envoy expulsion

For the first time since World War II, Australia has expelled Iran's ambassador, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney. On Tuesday (Aug 26), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that intelligence services reached a disturbing conclusion and therefore his government has arrived at a decision to declare Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi "persona non grata." Australia ordered him and three other officials to leave the country within seven days. The Albanese-led country also withdrew its own ambassador to Iran and suspended the embassy's operations in Tehran. Australia has had an embassy in Tehran since 1968.&nbsp;The Australian PM said that no physical injuries were reported in the two attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. In his address, he said, "These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil. They were attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in our community. It is totally unacceptable." He also added that Australia will also legislate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-vs-trump-khamenei-vows-iran-will-resist-u-s-demands-for-obedience-1756090752789/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-vs-trump-khamenei-vows-iran-will-resist-u-s-demands-for-obedience-1756090752789/embed</a>Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-women-are-stronger-than-men-khamenei-s-old-posts-go-viral-amid-israel-iran-tensions-1750480356369">'Women are stronger than men': Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's old posts go viral amid Israel Iran tensions</a><h2>What Australian spy chief Michael Burgess said</h2>Australian intelligence chief Michael Burgess announced that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was behind at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, possibly more, according to findings from a thorough investigation. The Guard is said to have operated through a hidden network of proxies to mask its involvement. While the attacks targeted Jewish interests, Iran’s official embassy and diplomats in Australia were not found to be directly involved. Burgess emphasised that the intelligence community is still probing other similar incidents for potential Iranian links. He strongly condemned Iran’s actions, saying they posed serious threats to public safety, deeply unsettled the Jewish community, and damaged Australia’s social harmony. The revelation highlights growing concerns over foreign interference and covert operations on Australian soil. Burgess warned that such actions are not only hostile but also violate Australia’s values and sovereignty. This marks a rare public accusation from Australia against a foreign state’s military wing for domestic attacks.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/australia-jobless-rate-hits-3-5-year-high-boosting-rate-cut-bets-1752737064725">Australia jobless rate hits 3.5 year high, boosting rate cut bets</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Israel's embassy in Australia welcomed the government's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation stating that they have long advocated for it. The Israeli embassy added that Iran's regime is not only a threat to Jews or Israel, but to the entire free world. “Iran's regime is not only a threat to Jews or Israel, it endangers the entire free world, including Australia. A strong and important move,” it added. &nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-us-relations-beyond-repair-iran-shuts-down-us-nuclear-talks-here-s-what-khamenei-said-months-after-israel-iran-war-1756049871006">Iran-US relations 'beyond repair': Iran shuts down US nuclear talks - Here's what Khamenei said months after Israel-Iran war</a>&nbsp;

A new conflict is taking place between Australia and Iran, with Australia expelling Iran's ambassador and declaring him ‘persona-non-grata.’ Australian PM Anthony Albanese said that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a terrorist organisation. 

For the first time since World War II, Australia has expelled Iran's ambassador, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney. On Tuesday (Aug 26), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that intelligence services reached a disturbing conclusion and therefore his government has arrived at a decision to declare Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi "persona non grata." Australia ordered him and three other officials to leave the country within seven days. The Albanese-led country also withdrew its own ambassador to Iran and suspended the embassy's operations in Tehran. Australia has had an embassy in Tehran since 1968. The Australian PM said that no physical injuries were reported in the two attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. In his address, he said, "These were extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation on Australian soil. They were attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in our community. It is totally unacceptable." He also added that Australia will also legislate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-vs-trump-khamenei-vows-iran-will-resist-u-s-demands-for-obedience-1756090752789/embed Read More | 'Women are stronger than men': Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's old posts go viral amid Israel Iran tensions What Australian spy chief Michael Burgess said Australian intelligence chief Michael Burgess announced that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was behind at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, possibly more, according to findings from a thorough investigation. The Guard is said to have operated through a hidden network of proxies to mask its involvement. While the attacks targeted Jewish interests, Iran’s official embassy and diplomats in Australia were not found to be directly involved. Burgess emphasised that the intelligence community is still probing other similar incidents for potential Iranian links. He strongly condemned Iran’s actions, saying they posed serious threats to public safety, deeply unsettled the Jewish community, and damaged Australia’s social harmony. The revelation highlights growing concerns over foreign interference and covert operations on Australian soil. Burgess warned that such actions are not only hostile but also violate Australia’s values and sovereignty. This marks a rare public accusation from Australia against a foreign state’s military wing for domestic attacks. Read More | Australia jobless rate hits 3.5 year high, boosting rate cut bets Meanwhile, Israel's embassy in Australia welcomed the government's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation stating that they have long advocated for it. The Israeli embassy added that Iran's regime is not only a threat to Jews or Israel, but to the entire free world. “Iran's regime is not only a threat to Jews or Israel, it endangers the entire free world, including Australia. A strong and important move,” it added. Read More | Iran-US relations 'beyond repair': Iran shuts down US nuclear talks - Here's what Khamenei said months after Israel-Iran war

A new conflict is taking place between Australia and Iran, with Australia expelling Iran's ambassador and declaring him ‘persona-non-grata.’ Australian PM Anthony Albanese said that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a terrorist organisation.&nbsp;

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‘Accusation is absolutely rejected’: Iran warns Australia of ‘reciprocal reaction’ over envoy expulsion

Australia accuses Iran of planning ‘antisemitic attacks,’ expels Iranian envoy