Australia expels Iranian diplomats over antisemitic attacks – DW – 08/26/2025
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Australia has taken the unprecedented step of expelling several Iranian diplomats. According to Canberra, the diplomats coordinated violent, antisemitic attacks and now have seven days to leave the country.

Australia has taken the unprecedented step of expelling several Iranian diplomats.

According to Canberra, the diplomats coordinated violent, antisemitic attacks and now have seven days to leave the country.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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    20 days ago

    Their issue is that it just keeps blowing up in their face

    Is it? Iran is hated by the West not for being antisemitic (ask the Saudis how they feel about Jews), but because they don’t like its independent foreign and economic policy. As long as Iran refuses to play ball with America and co, something close to the current situation is inevitable. In this situation, playing for regional soft power (by, you know, opposing genocide) is just smart.

    Note: This doesn’t mean that Iran’s government isn’t absolutely terrible, only that that terribleness and Iran’s treatment by the West are unrelated.