US EditionAustralia Suspends Iran Embassy as Conflict Escalates
TEHRAN, IRAN, JUN 19 – The Australian government ordered embassy staff evacuation and suspended Tehran operations due to escalating Israel-Iran hostilities with over 2,000 Australians seeking evacuation assistance.
- Australia has suspended operations at its Tehran embassy and instructed all Australian staff and their families to depart due to escalating security concerns.
- The embassy closure and evacuation followed escalating missile exchanges between Israel and Iran that have intensified over the past week.
- Australian officials are deploying consular staff to Azerbaijan to assist the increasing number of Australians seeking to leave Iran amid closed airspace and ongoing conflict.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged Australians who can safely leave Iran to do so now, while those who cannot or choose not to should shelter in place; over 2,000 Australians have registered for assistance.
- The situation remains volatile with limited consular support, ongoing attacks, and international efforts emphasizing de-escalation and diplomatic dialogue to prevent wider regional conflict.
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Australia, UK join other nations shutting Tehran embassies
Australia has shuttered its Tehran embassy and ordered officials to leave Iran, the government said Friday, citing a "deteriorating security situation". It joins a string of countries closing diplomatic missions in Iran since Israel launched air strikes a week ago, claiming its arch enemy was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon. Australia has directed all its officials and their dependents to leave Iran, and suspended its Tehran embassy …
June 19, 2025 – Bangkok – EFE. Australia has decided to close its embassy in Tehran due to the increasing deterioration of security in Iran, a step taken in the midst of rising tensions in the region over the conflict with Israel. The Foreign Ministry reported that consular personnel have been deployed to Azerbaijan to assist Australian citizens seeking to leave Iranian territory. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that all diplomatic staff and …
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Australia suspends Iran embassy as conflict escalates
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. Photo: Getty Images Australia said today it had suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, citing "a deteriorating security environment" as Israel hit Iran's nuclear facilities again, and the week-old air war showed no sign yet of an exit strategy from either side.
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