Israel Calls on Australia to Impose ‘Extreme Measures’ on Iran

Sanctions as part of ‘extreme measures’ should also be placed on the regime, said Chris Cantor, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Israel.

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, on April 14, 2024. Amir Cohen/Reuters

Australia and the broader international community have been urged to take “extreme measures” against Iran over its attack on Israel.

Chris Cantor, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Israel in Australia, said the federal government should designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a state sponsor of terrorism.