Australia has responded to Iran's missile strike on Israel by imposing sanctions on Iranian military figures, but a Middle East expert warns it risks further emboldening the regime.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday placed financial penalties and travel bans on five individuals involved in Iran's missile program.
Alam Saleh, a senior lecturer in Iranian Studies at the Australian National University, said the move was essentially a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Australia's western allies that would have little tangible impact on Iran's regime.
