Closure of Iranian Embassy in Canberra Welcomed by Iranian Australian Communities News
The closure of the Iranian Embassy in Canberra and decisive action against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been hailed as a significant step forward by the Association for the Study of Democracy in Iran (ASDI). Response to Iranian attacks | Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
“This is hugely significant for Iranian Australians, and for Australia’s standing in the international community as a nation committed to upholding international law,” said ASDI spokesperson Peter Murphy.
Murphy noted that ASDI has long warned of the dangers posed by the Iranian Embassy and the IRGC. “For more than a decade, our organisation has raised concerns about the threats these institutions pose. At last, the Australian Government has recognised and acted upon these dangers,” he said. Sub23.1 Supplementary Submission.pdf
While ASDI welcoming the decision 0f closure of Iranian Embassy in Canberra, ASDI also called for further measures, stressing that “the listing of the IRGC as a terrorist organisation is now an urgent priority. This will require legislative amendment, and we call on the Albanese Government to act without delay.”
The Closure of Iranian Embassy in Canberra marks a turning point in Australia’s foreign policy as the Albanese Government takes decisive action against the IRGC.
“For too long, Western appeasement policies have emboldened the Iranian regime and the IRGC, enabling them to exploit diplomatic cover and even hire criminal networks to interfere in the domestic affairs of other nations. Australia’s clear stance must mark the beginning of a sustained policy to isolate this criminal regime and end its impunity,” Murphy said.
The closure of Iranian Embassy in Canberra and its message to Tehran
He concluded by stressing that cutting off the regime’s ability to project violence abroad not only protects Australian society but also strengthens the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom. “Only the Iranian people themselves can bring down the dictatorship in Tehran and establish a free and democratic Iran. Today’s action gives them renewed hope, and we urge the Government to maintain this momentum until the regime is fully isolated.”dle East, and, as recent events show, in countries around the world. Today’s action by the Albanese Government will give the Iranian people renewed hope, and we urge the Government to maintain this momentum until the regime is fully isolated.” Brussels Free Iran Rally – Iran Freedom
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