Australians have been urged to leave Iran if it is safe to do so as embassy operations on the ground are put on hold.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 27, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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The Australian government has suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran amid escalating military activity between Israel and the Iranian government.
In a statement, Labor Foreign Minister Penny Wong said all Australian officials and dependents had been directed to depart Iran, based on advice about the deteriorating security environment.
Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
