Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi rejected the accusation that Iran instigated criminal antisemitism attacks at Jewish sites in Sydney and Melbourne, and called Anthony Albanese a “weak” politician in an identical reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netayahu’s rebuke last week.
“I am not in the habit of joining causes with wanted War Criminals, but Netanyahu is right about one thing: Australia’s PM is indeed a ‘weak politician’,” Araghchi wrote on social media.
Iran’s ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi, who has been expelled from Australia, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.Credit: Nine
“Iran is home to among the world’s oldest Jewish communities including dozens of synagogues. Accusing Iran of attacking such sites in Australia while we do our utmost to protect them in our own country makes zero sense.
“Iran is paying the price for the Australian people’s support for Palestine. Canberra should know better than to attempt to appease a regime led by War Criminals. Doing so will only embolden Netanyahu and his ilk.”
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