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Iran reduces Australia's diplomatic presence after Canberra expels its ambassador

Iran reduces Australia's diplomatic presence after Canberra expels its ambassador

(VOVWORLD) - Diplomatic tensions between Iran and Australia continued to escalate as Iran has reduced the level of Australia's diplomatic presence in the country following Canberra's expulsion of Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi last month, Iran's Khabar Foori news website reported Thursday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks at a press conference in Tehran. (Photo: VNA)

Australia's Ambassador to Iran Ian McConville has left the country, while the consular section of Iran's embassy in Canberra remains operational and is trying to provide services to Iranian nationals in Australia despite imposed limitations, Khabar Foori quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying.

Baghaei described Canberra's expulsion of Iranian ambassador as "unjustified" and said it "affects the two nations' ties."

Last Tuesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a press conference accused Iran of directing antisemitic attacks in Australia and announced that Sadeghi had been told to leave the country. Three other Iranian officials had also been expelled from Australia.

 

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