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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Stuti Mishra

Iran’s ambassador breaks silence after being expelled from Australia over antisemitic attacks

Iran’s ambassador to Australia has left the country after being expelled over allegations that Tehran orchestrated antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.

Ahmad Sadeghi, who was ordered out earlier this week in what Canberra said was its first expulsion of an ambassador since the Second World War, rejected the claims as “baseless”. Three other Iranian diplomats were also told to leave.

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