Led by the nose, again

August 29, 2025

Based on nothing more than unsubstantiated claims presumedly made by someone with their own agenda, Australia has sent the Iranians home. This was a mistake with possible long-lasting consequences. While it was easy to send the Iranians packing, it might prove more difficult to get them back, providing they would even want to return.

The idea that Iran, with troubles aplenty on its home front, would bother to send saboteurs all the way to Australia to set fire to a couple of synagogues doesn’t make sense. Iran would gain nothing from such a foolish move, even if they did do it and managed to remain undetected.

Aside from pleasing those foreign friends with whom we are joined at the hip, there is no good reason for Australia and the Islamic Republic of Iran not to have full diplomatic relations. I fear Albanese has been led by the nose, again.