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Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks

Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks

Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks
Above: Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference in Canberra on Aug. 11, 2025. Image credit: Hilary Wardhaugh/AFP/Getty Images

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Australia's decisive action against Iran sends a clear message that foreign interference and state-sponsored terrorism will not be tolerated on Australian soil. The expulsion represents necessary protection for Jewish Australians who have faced escalating attacks since Oct. 7, 2023.

The government's response comes too late after it repeatedly ignored warnings from Jewish organizations and the Iranian diaspora, who had long called for the ambassador's expulsion. The delayed action left Australia's national security and Jewish community unnecessarily exposed to danger.

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There's a 57% chance that when the Coalition next governs Australia, it will be in majority, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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