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Iran-Australia relations

Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, left, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, right, former members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, appear on 60 Minutes Australia, in a video uploaded to YouTube on September 6, 2026. (Screenshot)
September 7, 2026, 1:07 pm
Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was anti-regime protest
Team provided no explanation, and some took silence as mourning amid war; two players who stayed in Australia say it was solidarity with slain demonstrators after Iran’s crackdown
By Rod McGuirk
Members of Iran's women's soccer team stand at Turkey's Igdir airport, waiting to reach Dogubeyazit, in Igdir on March 18, 2026 (Ali IHSAN OZTURK / AFP)
March 18, 2026, 8:08 pm
With two exceptions, Iran women’s soccer team returns home after players sought asylum
Athletes greeted by officials at border after silence during national anthem prompted calls for punishment by regime-linked media; 2 players stay in Australia on humanitarian visas
By AP
The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian embassy in Canberra on August 26, 2025. (Hilary Wardhaugh / AFP)
September 4, 2025, 4:20 pm
Iran downgrades ties with Australia after Canberra expelled its ambassador
Last month Australia accused Tehran of directing antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne
By Reuters
A police officer stands near where anti-Israel graffiti is painted on a wall in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 11, 2024. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
August 27, 2025, 2:57 pm
Iran-directed criminals twice targeted wrong venue before torching kosher Australian deli
As suspect in Melbourne synagogue attack appears in court, documents show arson at Lewis’ Continental Kitchen in Bondi was organized by a refugee paid by Tehran
By Zev Stub and Reuters
Illustrative: A member of the Jewish community reads messages attached to a fence where flowers have been left at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea after an arson there, December 9, 2024. (Martin KEEP / AFP)
August 27, 2025, 9:46 am
Suspect appears in court in arson case that Australia blames on Iran
In hearing, Younes Ali Younes confirms he can understand proceedings, but doesn’t enter a plea; will return to court December 4
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson, foreground left, and former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison, background, visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Israel, November 5, 2023. Over 100 residents of the kibbutz were slaughtered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 5, 2023, 10:08 am
Ex-UK PM Johnson: Marchers for ‘Free Palestine’ give moral support to Hamas terrorists
Visiting Israel with ex-Australian PM Morrison, Johnson denounces ‘moral fog’ overseas obscuring savagery of Oct. 7; says nobody should be telling Israel how to prevent recurrence
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Kylie Moore-Gilbert and her husband Ruslan Hodorov. (Screenshot: Twitter)
February 8, 2021, 10:34 am
Australian academic: Iran tried to use me while jailed to lure Israeli husband
In a letter smuggled out of prison in 2019, Kylie Moore-Gilbert tells Australia’s PM of the Revolutionary Guard’s ‘diabolical plot’ to trap her spouse
By ToI Staff
In this frame grab from Iranian state television video aired Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, is seen in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian State Television via AP)
November 27, 2020, 7:15 pm
Academic released by Iran was jailed over Israeli boyfriend — reports
Australian media says Kylie Moore-Gilbert was detained at Tehran airport in 2018 after Iranian authorities learned that her partner came from Jewish state
By ToI Staff and AP
Kylie Moore-Gilbert (Screen capture: YouTube)
August 4, 2020, 12:48 pm
Australia says academic imprisoned by Iran ‘is well’
Canberra’s envoy to Tehran visits Kylie Moore-Gilbert following concerns for her condition after she was moved to a different prison
By Rod McGuirk
Kylie Moore-Gilbert (Screen capture: YouTube)
January 21, 2020, 1:13 pm
Jailed British-Australian academic rejected Iran’s offer to work as a spy
In letters smuggled out of prison, Kylie Moore-Gilbert says she turned down chance to work for Revolutionary Guards and is held under extremely restrictive conditions
By AFP
Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert in 2017 (YouTube screenshot)
January 17, 2020, 9:30 am
Australia raises matter of imprisoned academic with Iran
Kylie Moore-Gilbert was convicted of spying and sentenced to 10 years in prison; she says it is an attempt to extort Canberra and says her conditions are intolerable
By Rod McGuirk
Kylie Moore-Gilbert (Screen capture: YouTube)
December 29, 2019, 1:57 am
Iran says jailed Australian academic must serve time
Kylie Moore-Gilbert reportedly begins hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison after losing appeal against 10-year jail sentence
By AFP
Jolie King and Mark Firkin (YouTube screenshot)
October 5, 2019, 10:29 am
In apparent swap, Iran frees Australian travel bloggers charged with spying
Simultaneous with return of Jolie King and Mark Firkin, Iranian state TV reports release of scientist detained by Australia for buying defense system from US
By AP
Newly elected leader of the Liberal Party, Scott Morrison addresses media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Aug. 24, 2018 (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
October 18, 2018, 11:20 am
Australia’s spy agency said to warn embassy move may spark Palestinian violence
Top-secret bulletin says formally recognizing Israeli capital will ‘attract attention’; PM Morrison hits back at criticism from opposition, calls NSW Labour party ‘anti-Semitic’
By Tamar Pileggi
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, speaks to the media alongside Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne at the Parliament House in Canberra, October 16, 2018. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
October 16, 2018, 12:57 pm
Australia may also recognize East Jerusalem as future Palestinian capital
Israel praised Canberra’s surprise talk of recognition, embassy move, but Morrison’s distinction between east and west of city seems closer to Russia’s position than to Trump’s
By Raphael Ahren
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