Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is accusing Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia and says the country is cutting off diplomatic relations in response.

Diplomatic relations between Australia and Iran severed, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Tehran of orchestrating at least two antisemitic attacks — one at a kosher restaurant in Sydney and another at a synagogue in Melbourne.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of directing at least two anti-Jewish attacks in his country and announced plans to expel Iran’s ambassador to Canberra. Speaking to reporters in the Australian capital on Tuesday, Albanese described the attacks as attempts to undermine social cohesion and sow discord in Australia.