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Israel’s deputy foreign minister refuses to elaborate on claim of links to Australian security agencies. Follow today’s news live
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Australia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the government is ordering officials to depart Iran, foreign minister Penny Wong said, over concerns about “the deteriorating security environment”.
As alarm grows about the conflict between Iran and Israel, Wong said the Australian ambassador to Iran would “remain in the region to support the Australian Government’s response to this crisis”, while consular staff are being deployed to neighbouring Azerbaijan “including its border crossings, to support Australians departing Iran.”
Americans are very close allies of Israel. They were informed, and they are still informed, with all of the details of the operation as well. They are working with us to defend the country, but this is an Israeli mission. This is our target.
President Trump is considering Americans’ interest, and I understand that. He knows how Iran is a threat to humanity … They’re doing their consideration, but we had to take into account our interests and to make sure we are capable of defending our people and our children.
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