The attacks Iran ordered in Australia
Aug 26, 2025•15 min
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Episode description
The spy agency ASIO has revealed Iran orchestrated at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia last year and now all ties with Tehran have been cut.
The attacks in Sydney and Melbourne terrified the Jewish community and were aimed at undermining social cohesion.
Now the Iranian ambassador has been expelled and Australian diplomatic staff have quickly left Iran.
Today, Greg Barton, professor of Global Islamic Politics on why Iran would order these attacks and what could happen next.
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Greg Barton, professor of Global Islamic Politics at Deakin University
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