“This is absolute nonsense,” Home Minister Tony Burke told ABC Radio, emphasizing that it was “not a minute” before he began work on Canberra’s response after an intelligence review.
Yesterday, Australia declared the Iranian ambassador in Canberra “Persona Nongrata,” and ordered him and three other Iranian diplomats to leave the country within seven days, but its own embassy operation in Tehran has also halted.
Australia has accused Iran of citing unfounded claims of inciting anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The Australian government has declared the Iranian ambassador in Canberra as a Persona non-grata and, together with three other Iranian officials, gave a seven-day deadline to depart the country.
Additionally, the Australian Prime Minister announced the suspension of his country’s embassy activities in Tehran, relocating diplomats to a third country.
On Tuesday, the Iranian foreign minister responded to the Australian government’s actions in banishing Iranian envoys on suspicion of anti-Semitism, and emphasized that Canberra must know that such actions will only spark Netanyahu.
In a post on his X account, the top Iranian diplomat wrote: “I’m not in the habit of joining a cause with wanted criminals, but Netanyahu is one thing. The Australian prime minister is certainly a “weak politician.” Iran is responsible for the attacks of our country, which is responsible for our country’s attacks, to protect the people of our synagogue. Sense. “
“Iran is paying the price for Australians’ support for Palestine. Canberra should know better than attempting to appease a regime led by war criminals.
