Top Iranian diplomat defected, received asylum in secret escape
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-13 10:42 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Property, Immigration, Middle East, Australia, Iran
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Iran’s second most senior diplomat in Australia defected from the hardline regime and received asylum in Australia three years ago in a remarkable development that has stayed secret until now.
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