Australian ambassador summoned to Iran’s Foreign Ministry

The Australian ambassador to Iran, Lyndall Sachs, was summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry in Tehran on Tuesday after social media content posted by the Australian embassy offended "Iranian and Islamic traditions and culture," Report informs via Mehr News Agency.

An official of the Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry strongly condemned the Australian embassy’s actions, stating that the content violated accepted norms.

“The content published by the Australian embassy is insulting and contrary to Iranian and Islamic traditions, customs, and culture,” the Iranian diplomat told the Australian ambassador.

He emphasized that such anti-Iranian and anti-Islamic actions must not be repeated, as they violate international law and the Vienna Diplomatic Convention. The Iranian side also noted that the Iranian public is "sensitive to such abnormal conduct" in their country’s foreign relations.

Australian ambassador Lyndall Sachs clarified that the embassy did not intend to offend the Iranian people or their values and that Iran was not mentioned in the content. She assured that she would convey the concerns and stance of the Iranian government to Canberra.