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Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces the closure of the Australian embassy in Tehran, the

India–Pakistan relations — Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces the closure of the Australian embassy in Tehran, the expulsion of Iranian ambassadors from Australia, and designation of the Is

Published August 26, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: India–Pakistan relations.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces the closure of the Australian embassy in Tehran, the expulsion of Iranian ambassadors from Australia, and designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization after an Australian Security Intelligence Organisation investigation links the IRGC to least two antisemitic attacks, including the 2024 Melbourne synagogue attack and an arson attack on a North Bondi kosher restaurant. [https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/iran-suspected-of-involvement-in-synagogue-arson-attack-20250826-p5mpx8.html ( Sydney Morning Herald )] [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-blames-iran-antisemitic-arson-attacks-expels-envoy-2025-08-26/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-26).