Mike Burgess, head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), addressed a press conference on Tuesday after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that Iran was behind at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia: the arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue and the burning of a kosher caf� in Sydney.

A Sky News Australia reporter asked Burgess whether Israel’s Mossad had a hand in exposing Iran’s involvement in the attacks.

�We work with foreign partners,� Burgess responded and refused to elaborate.

Sky News anchors later speculated, �Well, who else would it be? Certainly Israel, maybe the U.S. There aren�t many others. No doubt they tipped off our intelligence service.�

Mossad has previously provided intelligence to numerous countries, particularly in Europe, about Iran�s role in antisemitic attacks on their soil.

In the wake of the findings, Australia expelled Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi�its first expulsion of a foreign ambassador since World War II�and closed its embassy in Iran.

Following the decision, the government urged Australians in Iran to leave immediately.

�Foreigners in Iran, including Australians and dual Australian-Iranian nationals, are at a high risk of arbitrary detention or arrest,� the warning stated.

The government also issued its highest-level travel advisory for Iran: �Do not travel.�

(YWN Israel Desk�Jerusalem)