Iranian agents lived in Australia before directing attacks on Sydney and Melbourne, spy chief says
ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess revealed that Iran's Revolutionary Guard used two former Australian residents to direct arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. These operations targeted Jewish sites, including a Melbourne synagogue. Burgess stated that Iran views Australia as a legitimate target for covert violence.
What changed
ASIO identified the specific involvement of two former Australian residents working for the IRGC in orchestrating arson attacks.
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Iranian Agents Directed Arson Attacks on Jewish Targets in Australia
confidence 100%ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess revealed that Iran's Revolutionary Guard used two former Australian residents to direct arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. These operations targeted Jewish sites, including a Melbourne synagogue. Burgess stated that Iran views Australia as a legitimate target for covert violence.
What's confirmed:
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard used two agents who once lived in Australia to direct arson attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Mike Burgess is the director-general of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organization.
- An Australian citizen working as a spy for Iran orchestrated the Bondi firebombing.
- A former Australian resident directed an attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
- Mike Burgess stated that Iran continues to view Australia as a legitimate target for covertly directed acts of violence.
- ASIO has warned of unprecedented security threats and a degrading security environment.