Australia finally getting it on Iran

We applaud the government’s decision to grant asylum to members of the Iranian women’s football team.

It was the right thing to do. We have seen what happens to Iranian women who dare to defy the despotic regime in Tehran. Just ask the family of Mahsa Amini, who was brutally beaten to death after being arrested by Iran’s absurdly-named “morality police” for not wearing her hijab properly.

For that matter, we have seen what the evil Islamic Regime does to any Iranian who dares challenge it, such as the 30,000 citizens its Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) are alleged to have massacred in January.

As Jews, the plight of the Iranian people resonates strongly. We are natural allies. Israel and Iran enjoyed warm relations before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iranians in Australia have stood staunchly by our side as antisemitism has run rampant since October 7, 2023. In turn, we have shown up for them in recent months in weeks, firstly in response to the nationwide protests and regime violence at the start on 2026 and more recently as the United States and Israel began their campaign against the Ayatollahs at the end of February.